AIM-PRIME scheme launched

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Department of Scientific and Industrial Research - Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Startups and MSMEs (DSIR-PRISM) scheme was launched by Union Minister for Science & Technology.
It is an initiative of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR).
The programme is implemented across various sectors from energy to healthcare to waste management and others.

President of India prorogued the sessions of the parliament recently.
The Article 85(2-a) states that “The President may from time to time Prorogue the House or either House”.

Atal Innovation Mission and NITI Aayog together launched the AIM-PRIME (Program for Researchers on Innovations, Market-Readiness & Entrepreneurship) scheme.
It is an initiative to promote and support science-based deep-tech startups & ventures across India.
The program will be implemented by Venture Center - a non-profit technology business incubator, while the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has joined with AIM to launch this program nationwide.

The two-day naval exercise between India and the US – PASSEX held in the Bay of Bengal was concluded.
Indian Navy deployed its warship Shivalik and long-range maritime patrol aircraft P8I in the exercise while the US Navy was represented by the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group.

India and Bangladesh signed MoUs in the fields of Disaster Management, trade, NCC, ICT and setting up of sports during the 2-day visit of PM to Bangladesh.
Rooppur Nuclear power plant foundation stone was laid.
A direct passenger train named ‘Mitali Express’ to be operated between Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri.
Subarno Jayanti Scholarships were announced for the Bangladeshi students to study in India at the Undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare digitally participated in a panel discussion on vaccine production and distribution across Asia at the “World Immunisation and Logistics Summit”.

India won 13 Gold, Eight Silver and Six Bronze medals in the ISSF World Cup Competition in Delhi.
The International Shooting Sport Federation is the governing body of the Olympic Shooting events in rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines, and of several non-Olympic Shooting sport events.

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