Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MoS, Electronics and Information Technology inaugurated Semicon India Future Design Roadshow at IIT Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Chandrasekhar highlighted the government’s commitment to develop a vibrant semiconductor industry in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier announced Rs 76000 crore investment outlay for this sector. A series of measures have been implemented…
In a well-attended meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020 (STIP 2020) chaired by Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan, leading experts delved into Indian diaspora’s role in the country’s development. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister highlighted the importance of science and technology for the future of the country. He…
Light, as we know, sustains the web of life on the Earth. Sunlight (absorbed by chlorophyll) is very essential for photosynthesis that takes place in plants for making the food we eat and releasing the oxygen that we breathe. Besides this, many organisms make use of this interaction in basic sensory mechanisms for guiding their…
International Solar Alliance (ISA), initiated by India, is driven by the vision that the beneficence of the Sun can be used to bring together the nations of the world for a shared solution to bend the global greenhouse emissions curve while generating clean, renewable energy. Apart from fighting rapid climate change, this intergovernmental organisation under…
