A “Bi-Luminescent Security Ink” has been developed by the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory. The new ink prepared by CSIR-National Physical Laboratory glows in two colours: green and red when illuminated by two different excitation sources at 365 nano meters (nm) and 254 nm.
The International Day of Yoga event will be organized in the capital of Ladakh i.e. Leh on the occasion of International Day of Yoga. The International Day of Yoga is celebrated globally every year on 21st of June. On this day, Indian Prime Minister leads a mass demonstration of Yoga every year which also features a 45-minute yoga drill based on Common Yoga Protocol. The International Day of Yoga targets to aware the world about the various benefits of practicing yoga.
An exhibition named “Jallianwala Bagh” is scheduled to be organized in New Delhi. “Jallianwala Bagh” exhibition will be inaugurated by Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on the occasion of 130th Foundation Day of National Archives of India (NAI). The exhibition targets to commemorate the centenary of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre covering a period from 1915 to 1950. This exhibition will be based on the original documents.
Global sports brand PUMA has made bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan as its new brand ambassador. She will be the face of the sports brand for its studio Collection which involves a low-intensity training apparel collection for yoga, barre and pilates workouts. Puma gives performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products in various games ranging from football, running and training, basketball, golf to motorsports.
The 4th Global Ayurveda Festival will be organized at Kochi, Kerala with the theme of Ayurveda Medical Tourism: Actualizing India’s credibility. GAF2020 is being launched by the Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA). It will be the largest Ayurvedic event ever to be held anywhere across the world. GAF-2020 will bring together the world of Ayurveda wellness providers and it’s seekers to one platform.
A “Student Health Card” scheme has been started in the Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir. The scheme targets to check the malnutrition in school going children and to ensure good health of every school going children. The “Student Health Card” scheme was started during the programme which was organised by Directorate of Mid Day Meal, School Education Department in cooperation with the National Health Mission.
Objective: to ensure good health of school-going children, as health is a significant part of imparting quality education.
Eligibility: School children
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) agency of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Power, has started star rating programme for Light Commercial Air Conditioners (LCAC) and Deep Freezers, in its 19th foundation day in New Delhi.
The Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela-2020 was started by the Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in New Delhi.
The historic City Chowk in old Jammu was renamed as ‘Bharat Mata Chowk’. A resolution in this regard was advanced by the General house of the BJP(Bharatiya Janata Party)-led Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), after which it was done.
Antar Rashtriya Yog Mahotsav has been launched in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Yoga teachers and practitioners from eleven countries are taking part in this week-long event. The ‘Yog Mahotsav’ is organized in Rishikesh every year from March 1 to March 7.