government of india

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an advisory to e-commerce platforms warning that Ayurveda, Siddha or Unani drugs should not be sold online through their platforms without a valid prescription.E-commerce platforms have been advised that the sale or facilitating the sale of such drugs shall be done only after a valid prescription of a registered Ayurveda, Siddha or Unani practitioner respectively is uploaded by the user on the platform. Consuming such drugs without medical supervision can lead to…

Paving the way for an abundant renewable energy source, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed an innovative technology that can produce hydrogen from biomass. The team was led by S. Dasappa, Professor at the Centre for Sustainable Technologies, and Chair of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research at IISc.India uses nearly 50 lakh tonnes of hydrogen for various processes in different sectors, and the hydrogen market is expected to grow substantially in the coming years, says Dasappa.…

Paving the way for an abundant renewable energy source, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed an innovative technology that can produce hydrogen from biomass. The team was led by S. Dasappa, Professor at the Centre for Sustainable Technologies and Chair of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research at IISc.India uses nearly 50 lakh tonnes of hydrogen for various processes in different sectors, and the hydrogen market is expected to grow substantially in the coming years, says Dasappa.…

Ola Electric unveiled the country's first indigenously developed lithium ion cell. The Bengaluru-based two-wheeler maker said it will begin the mass production of the cell—NMC 2170—from its Chennai-based Gigafactory by 2023. The use of specific chemistry and materials enables the cell to pack more energy in a given space and also improves the overall life cycle of the cell, the company said in a statement. The cell has been developed keeping the indigenous conditions at the core, it added. "A cell is the heart of the…

The Indian EV market has heated up in the past couple of years with an increasing number of manufacturers setting up shop across the country. Many new startups in the recent past have made a debut in the market too and many have an all-electric product portfolio as well. Government slashes GST rates on EVs“Electric vehicles, whether or not fitted with a battery pack, are eligible for the concessional GST rate of 5 percent,” a statement by the Finance Ministry read. The decision was taken during the 47th meeting of the GST…

Aadhaar Card has now become one of the most commonly used identity proofs in India as it is among the widely accepted identity proofs. This allows users to open a new bank account, purchase a new sim card and even get a Covid-19 vaccination and tests done by showing their Aadhaar card. What is an Aadhaar card?Being an Indian citizen, every user needs an Aadhaar card to avail the government benefits provided by the Government of India. It is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Unique Identification…

The platform is eager to provide a thorough execution of any volunteer tasks that would advance the Digital India program. This covers everything from the registration of volunteers, the development of roles, the assessment of tasks, and even rewards and recognition for the contribution made by the willing volunteers. The platform is eager to provide a thorough execution of any volunteer tasks that would advance the Digital India program. This covers everything from the registration of volunteers, the development of…

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur have developed a metal 3D printer for potential use across a range of industries like aerospace, defence, automotive, oil and gas, and general engineering, the institute said on Monday.All the components of this metal 3D printer, except the laser and robot systems, are designed and manufactured in India. The project's main objective is to reduce the cost of metal 3D printers and attract a broader range of users.Despite the fact that metal 3D printing…