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WISE-KIRAN is a program from the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The scheme's goal is to increase women's participation in science and technology (S&T) and achieve gender parity.

Valparai plateau

The Valparai plateau is situated in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. It is surrounded on all sides by protected areas Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve and Eravikulam National Park. Valparai is known for its tea and coffee plantations, around 7-8 national and international companies spread over 54 tea and coffee estates in Valparai.

Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP)

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is the largest nuclear power station with a current installed capacity of 2GW in India. It is situated in Kudankulam, Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. It is a Civilian Nuclear Power Plant, built by India in joint-collaboration with Russia. It is being developed by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL).

Nyholm prize

Professor Savita Ladage received the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Nyholm Prize recently. It is an annual award from the Royal Society of Chemistry that recognizes achievements in chemical sciences education. The prize honors the life and work of Sir Ronald Nyholm, an Australian-born chemist who served as president of the Royal Society of Chemistry from 1968 to 1970. The prize alternates between being open to international nominations and being open only to nominations