"Recycling carbon technology" by Bengaluru start-up wins "TDB National Award 2021".

  • The start-up "Breathe Applied Sciences" is incubated
  • At the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR).
  • Bengaluru developed efficient catalysts.
  • And methodologies for the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to methanol and other chemicals.



Scientists Discover New Species of "African Violet Plant" In "Mizoram".

  • Scientists from the Bhopal-based Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) have discovered.
  • The newly-described species Didymocarpus vickifunkiae (Gesneriaceae) is currently known from only three locations in Mizoram.
  • And considered as an endangered species.



"Jagjit Pavadia" elected as the president of "international Narcotics Control Board".

  • Jagjit Pavadia, former Narcotics Commissioner of India and a retired officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs).
  • She is the first Indian to be heading the Vienna-based organization and the second woman to hold this office.



India approves opening of first consulate in the "Maldives".

  • First such consulate in Addu City of the Maldives.
  • To augment the country’s diplomatic presence in the Indian Ocean archipelago.



"Mohali international hockey stadium" renamed after "Balbir Singh Senior".

  • Balbir Singh Sr played an important role in making the Indian hockey team a three-time Olympics champion.
  • He was also the manager of India's only World Cup-winning side in 1975.
  • The Punjab government had honoured the legend with Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award in 2019.

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