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NRDC released Hindi science monthly magazine Awishkar on COVID-19 Vaccination
National Research Development Council (NRDC), an enterprise of Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), released a special issue of its Hindi science monthly magazine Awishkar on COVID-19 vaccination. The main objectives of the magazine were to disseminate information and create awareness about new technologies, inventions, innovations, IPR issues, etc. amongst the masses and foster the spirit of inventiveness, innovativeness and entrepreneurship amongst the students, scientists, technicians, budding entrepreneurs, etc.
Awishkar focuses on topics of current public interest and national importance relating to science, technologies, inventions, innovations and intellectual property rights.
Website link:
http://www.nrdcindia.com/assets/vendor/filemanager/userfiles/Awishkar/FEB2021.pdf
Government initiates special category – Innovation for COVID-19 –
for National Startup Awards 2021
The National Startup Awards 2021 seek to recognize and reward outstanding start-ups and ecosystem enablers that are contributing to economic dynamism by spurring innovation and injecting competition. Start-ups that are building innovative products/solutions, scalable enterprises, with high potential of employment generation or wealth creation, demon- strating measurable social impact are recognised by this award. The measure of success will not only be the financial gains for the investors but also the contribution to the social good.
One of the new categories introduced this year looks to recognise start-ups that have demonstrated excellence with innovative solutions in the prevention, diagnosis, therapeutic and monitoring of COVID-19.
Contact Info: dipp-startups@nic.in
Website link:
https://www.startupindia.gov.in/awards
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