Tamil Nadu Veterinary University for Technology Transfer, Collaborative Research. - American University. Agreement - Signed in the presence of Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan
- 10 junior students of Tamilnadu Veterinary University have been trained at Oklahoma State University for 3 months from November 2019 to January 2020 with the financial support of Institutional Development Program of Indian Agricultural Research Institute. Likewise, 6 students from there came here for 31 days in June and July 2019 and trained in hospitals.
- Due to the spread of Corona this exchange program could not be continued. Meanwhile, it was decided to renew the contract which was to expire this year for another 5 years.
- In the presence of Animal Husbandry Minister Anita R. Radhakrishnan, Tamil Nadu University of Veterinary Science Vice Chancellor K. N. Selvakumar and Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine Principal Carlos Risco signed and exchanged the agreement.
- In May, it had risen to an all-time high of 15.88 percent.In this situation, it has now decreased to 13.93 percent in July. This is the lowest in the last five months.
- While headline inflation has continued to decelerate, it has remained in double digits since April last year, for the past 16 months.
- The main reason for the slight decline last July was food inflation, which was 14.39 per cent in June and eased to 10.77 per cent in July.
- In particular, the price of vegetables has decreased from 56.75 percent to 18.25 percent. In fuel and electricity sectors, inflation increased in July over June.
- The RBI sets its repo rate on the basis of retail price inflation. Notably, retail price inflation was 6.17 percent in July last year.
- The Office of the Principal Science Adviser to the Government of India has launched the Mandan Platform to promote synergy between industry, scientific research and development ecology to help India achieve its development goals in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
- The site was launched on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Independence to provide an opportunity for the national and international community to work closely with India's technological revolution.
- Under the guidance of the Office of the Principal Science Adviser, the Mandan platform will enable change in the state of science and technology-based social impact innovation and solutions in India.
- The platform will facilitate discussion among stakeholders, facilitate research and innovation, and share challenges in a wide range of emerging technologies and scientific interventions, including interventions with social impact.
- Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh handed over the indigenously manufactured equipment & tools to the Indian Army in New Delhi.
- These include the Future Infantry Soldier System (F-INSAS), including the new generation of landmines, the Nibun, advanced automated communications equipment, improved targeting equipment for artillery and state-of-the-art thermal imagers.
