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Month: December 2023

Swati Nayak

Swati Nayak: Odisha Scientist and South Asia Regional Lead

Meet the first Odia and third Indian scientist Swati Nayak to receive this prestigious Norman Borlaug Field Award, 2023, for promoting rural innovation models!  This is the story of Swati Nayak, the pride of Odisha, who is currently working in Manila as the South Asia Regional Lead for Seed System and Product Management at the …

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Admission Criteria for IISERs: IAT Test Marks and JEE (Advanced) Rank Requirements

Admission Criteria for IISERs: IAT Test Marks and JEE (Advanced) Rank Requirements

IISERs are a group of seven institutes that offer two types of degree programs: a five-year dual degree BS-MS program, Int.MSc-PhD and a PhD program. They are located in Kolkata, Pune, Mohali, Bhopal, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, and Berhampur. IAT or IISERs are known for their high-quality research and teaching, and their graduates are highly sought after …

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Delhi NCR Air Pollution and Delhi Air Quality Index (AQI)

Delhi NCR Air Pollution and Delhi Air Quality Index (AQI)

The season’s highest air pollution was recorded in the Delhi NCR with its AQI being 700 while the safety limit is 50! The current air quality in Delhi and its neighboring regions was categorized as ‘very poor’ since the start of month. The comprehensive air quality index (AQI) for the national capital stands at 999.5 …

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What is the best branch of science to study at the NISER?

What is the best branch of science to study at the NISER?

NISER Bhubaneswar – a renowned institution established by The Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. It provides a 5-year integrated BS-MS degree in a range of exciting science fields, including Earth and Environmental Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.  There is a wide range of scientific fields for which NISER offers courses. So, how …

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Charusita Chakravarty: Indian Academic and Scientist

Charusita Chakravarty: Indian Academic and Scientist

Charusita Chakravarty faced gender discrimination and bias in her academic career, but she did not let that deter her from pursuing her passion and emerged as one of the leading Indian women scientists. Her work on the development and application of quantum and classical computer simulation methods to understand properties of liquids, and their atom-level …

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S. Somanath: Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation

S. Somanath: Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

The head of ISRO, S Somanath, announced that he won’t release his autobiography anymore due to a dispute about some of his supposed critical comments regarding the previous ISRO chairman, K Sivan. In an interview he said, “At no point have I said that Dr. Sivan tried to prevent me from becoming the Chairman. All …

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