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  May 22, 2020

  ICMR validates, recommends indigenous COVID-19 tests to reduce dependency on other countries

  Indigenous production of diagnostic kits will ensure uninterrupted availability and could be a game-changer in a country like India with a huge population.
  Vaccine Treatment ICMR Indian Council of Medical Research Pandemic cure coronavirus diagnostic kits coronavirus cases coronavirus testing Frontline Workers Health India Positive death cases antibody tests assays indigenous kits TrueNat assay RdRp gene-based assay
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  Apr 30, 2020

  India to be self-reliant in production of RT-PCR, antibody test kits by May: Dr Harsh Vardhan

  By producing its own testing kits, India will be able to meet its target of conducting one lakh tests per day by the end of next month.
  WHO Dr harsh Vardhan symptoms coronavirus Coronavirus vaccine coronavirus testing Antibody testing Health India Positive union minster
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  Jan 03, 2020

  PM calls for revolutionising Indian science, technology and innovation at India Science Congress

  The PM inaugurated the 107th session of the Indian Science Congress, which began at Bengaluru today.
  ISRO Narendra Modi Modi DRDO Defence Research and Development Organisation Indian Science Congress PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi yediyurappa 107th Indian Science Congress ISC 2020 young scientists laboratories 107th session of Indian Science Congress in Bangalore 107th session of Indian Science Congress Indian Science Congress in Bangalore ISC2020
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  Dec 19, 2019

  Recently-discovered star and its Jupiter-like exoplanets named after Indian scientists

  IAU settled on 'Bibha' and 'Santamasa' at the end of the global 'NameExoWorlds' contest organised during its centenary celebrations.
  Astronomy Space International Astronomical Union exoplanets Exoplanet discovery HD 86081 HD 86081b NameExoWorlds IAU Exoplanets Bibha Choudhury Bhibha Santamasa
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  Nov 07, 2019

  IISF 2019: Engineering model competition opened at IISF by Sci-Tech minister Dr Harsh Vardhan

  The models displayed at the event range from tech that make existing machines cheaper to finding ways to help disabled people.
  Tech science Innovation Engineering Models startups India International Science Festival Science Festival IISF India International Science Festival 2019 IISF 2019 IISF2019
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  Nov 01, 2019

  Chemicals from pharmas and personal care products are polluting the water in cities

  Samples were collected from Brahmaputra before it entered the city and before it got mixed in the Bharalu.
  water urban areas Water pollution chemicals drug-resistant water bodies Bhramaputra river personal care products pollute water water pollution in cities city drains river bodies
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  Sep 30, 2019

  President of India awards 12 Indian scientists prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

  The winners were awarded on the occasion of CSIR Foundation Day and carries a cash component of Rs 5 lakh.
  President of India IIT Bombay TIFR Ram Nath Kovind Rs 5 lakh CSIR Foundation Day Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize f
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  Sep 26, 2019

  India's monsoon rains are the product of weak El Nino and positive EQUINOO

  There was speculation that 2019 monsoon could turn out like the summer monsoon of 2014 which was a drought year.
  Monsoon summer El Nino Rains monsoon season Indian summer monsoon summer rains Equatorial Indian Ocean Oscillation india's monsoon season
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  Aug 07, 2019

  ISRO's commercial wing New Space India Limited receives its first order

  American firm Spaceflight has bought a payload slot on the first commercial launch of ISRO’s newest rocket
  PSLV ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation Spaceflight SSLV NSIL New Space India Limited
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  Aug 06, 2019

  Wetlands near urban areas of Kashmir are shrinking and deteriorating due to land-use

  The wetland is a breeding ground for waterfowl species that migrate from Russia and Central Asia during winters.
  Kashmir Urbanization Wetlands wetlands in Kashmir urbanization in kashmir