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UNICEF Kid Power

UNICEF Kid Power UNICEF Kid Power is a philanthropic initiative that was launched in 2015 as a division of the US Fund for UNICEF. It marks UNICEF's first foray into the hardware space. UNICEF Kid Power, with the help of California-based technology firm Calorie Cloud and design studio Ammunition, developed the world's first "Wearable for Good" activity tracker called Kid Power Bands. These bands act as kids’ fitness tracker bracelet that connects to a s

SCHEME FOR VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION OF YOGA PROFESSIONALS

SCHEME FOR VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION OF YOGA PROFESSIONALS At the behest of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, a Scheme for Voluntary Certification of Yoga Professionals has been launched by the Ministry of AYUSH to spread India’s traditional knowledge worldwide and to provide India's leadership in assuring the quality of yoga practices across the World. The Ministry of AYUSH, in pursuance of the above and in the wake of the declaration of the International Day of Yoga, ide

KVIC starts reviving ancient glory of Pokhran potteries

KVIC starts reviving the ancient glory of Pokhran potteries Seeking to restore the lost glory of the once-most famous pottery of Pokhran, a small town in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan where India conducted its 1st nuclear test, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) today distributed 80 electric potter wheels to 80 potter families in Pokhran which has a rich heritage in terracotta products. Pokhran has over 300 potters’ families that are engaged with pottery

Kumbhar Sashaktikaran Program

Kumbhar Sashaktikaran Program Kumbhar Sashaktikaran Program is an initiative of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) for the empowerment of the potters community in the remotest of locations in the country. Target beneficiaries The program reaches out to the potters in : U.P., M.P., Maharashtra, J&K, Haryana, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Assam, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Telangana and Bihar. Benefits provided Training for advanced pottery products

Star Clusters

Star Clusters Study showing stars of varied ages can co-exist in open clusters, provides a clue to stellar evolution in the Milky Way Galaxy Stars Stars in our Galaxy are formed from the molecular clouds present in the Galaxy. It is believed that the majority of stars in our Galaxy are formed in star clusters making them important clues to understanding the star formation mechanism. Open star clusters are a system of stars bound by gravity in which stars are born from the

Extreme Helium Stars (EHe)

Extreme Helium Stars (EHe) An extreme helium star or EHe is a low-mass supergiant that is almost devoid of hydrogen, the most common chemical element of the universe. There are 21 of them detected so far in our galaxy. Mystery of EHe resolved The origin and evolution of these Hydrogen deficient objects have been shrouded in mystery. Their severe chemical peculiarities challenge the theory of well-accepted stellar evolution as the observed chemical composition of these sta

World Crocodile Day

World Crocodile Day World Crocodile Day is celebrated on 17th June. The day is a global awareness campaign to highlight the plight of endangered crocodiles and alligators around the world. Crocodile spices found in India include  A mugger or Marsh Crocodile Estuarine or Saltwater Crocodile Gharial or River water Crocodile Human-crocodile conflict Hotspots in India include Vadodara in Gujarat (in Vishwamitri river)   Kota in Rajasthan, Bhitarkanika in Odis

Nature Index 2020: Index of Scientific Research

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research It was established by the Government of India in September 1942 as an autonomous body. It comes under the Ministry of Science & Technology. It is known for its cutting-edge research and development knowledge base in diverse science and technology areas. It has been ranked first in the Nature Ranking Index-2020. Nature Index 2020: Index of Scientific Research Recently, a journal of science i.e. the Nature Research, has re

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