He also said that second generation
ethanol can be made using bamboo,
cotton straw, rice straw and
residual cane-waste (bagasse).
“I do not think future of farmers
can be transformed by producing
wheat and rice as such carrying
out innovation, entrepreneurship,
technology and research is very
important,” he added.
PM MEETS TOP SCIENTIFIC
OFFICIALS, DISCUSSES PRIORITY
AREAS
government.
Officials briefed the Prime Minister
on progress in various areas of
scientific research. The Prime
Minister asserted that science,
technology and innovation
are the keys to progress and
prosperity of India. He said that
the Government’s priority in the
science and technology sector is to
apply science to solve our country’s
problems. Urging officials to
break silos, the Prime Minister
strongly emphasized that a
mechanism should be formed
to document and replicate
successful innovations at the
grassroots level. In this context,
he also mentioned innovations
being done by defence
personnel.
summit - Crop, Care & Doubling
Farmers’ Income: Myths, challenges
& way forward.
INDIAN SCIENTISTS DEVELOP
NEW APPROACH TO COMBAT TB
The Prime Minister, Mr
Narendra Modi, on 19th July
held a meeting with top scientific
officials of the Government of
India. These included Dr V K
Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog;
Dr R Chidambaram, Principal
Scientific Advisor, Government of
India; and Secretaries related to
scientific departments in the union
A group
of Indian
scientists have
identified
molecules
which are
effective in
inhibiting
the growth of tuberculosis-
causing bacteria - Mycobacterium
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