Krishna Ella, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech, said the two vaccines were in an advanced stage of development and could be ready soon. He said they were ready to start animal tests soon. He hoped that the Indian government will move quickly to give approvals for the trials. Bharat Biotech filed patents for both candidates in July 2015, Dr. Ella … [Read more...] about Indian Firm Develops Zika Vaccine
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Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana: A national mission to improve farm productivity and ensure better utilization of the resources in the country. Objectives: To attract investments in irrigation system at field level. Develop and expand cultivable land in the country. Enhance ranch (LARGE FARM)water use in order to minimize wastage of water. Enhance crop per … [Read more...] about Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
Electric planes aim at soaring higher for green aviation
hopes to revolutionise the aviation industry with its electric planes. At 70 cents an hour, the €1,10,000 large-winged Taurus Electro is 10 times cheaper to run than traditional twin-seater planes The large-winged aircraft can thrust itself to an altitude of 2,000 metres, after which the engine is retracted and the Taurus glides across the sky as a sailplane. (Source … [Read more...] about Electric planes aim at soaring higher for green aviation
Air Quality Index (AQI) Basics
Air Quality Index (AQI) Basics The AQI is an index for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for you. The AQI focuses on health effects you may experience within a few hours or days after breathing polluted air. EPA calculates the AQI for five major air pollutants regulated by … [Read more...] about Air Quality Index (AQI) Basics
Goods and Services Tax Issue
What is Goods and Services Tax? As the name suggests, it is a tax levied when a consumer buys a good or service. It is meant to be a single, comprehensive tax that will subsume all the other smaller indirect taxes on consumption like service tax, etc. This is how it is done in most developed countries. What is preventing GST from being a reality? A major change … [Read more...] about Goods and Services Tax Issue