Ministry of Science and Technology

3 new lakes likely to be formed in Ladakh due to glacial retreat

Three new lakes are likely to be formed in Ladakh due to glacial retreat. The Ministry of Science and Technology in a statement said today, a new study shows that due to subglacial over-deepening in Parkachik Glacier in Ladakh, a characteristic of basins and valleys eroded that may form three lakes of different dimensions. The Ministry said that scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology carried out a study that described the morphological and dynamic changes of Parkachik ...

July 26, 2023 6:44 PM

Ministry of Science and Technology to organize Chintan Shivir to strengthen interaction between CRTDHs and MSMEs at IIT Kharagpur tomorrow

The Ministry of Science and Technology will organize a one-day Chintan Shivir to strengthen the interaction between Common Research and Technology Development Hubs-CRTDHs and MSMEs at Indian Institute of Technology-IIT, Kharagpur tomorrow. During the event, interactive sessions will be held with key stakeholders with the aim to come up with possible solutions for the challenges faced by MSMEs, startups, and innovators across the country. The ministry in a statement said that the Depart...