Articles for Field Trials

10 new Vande Bharat sleeper trains to be launched soon: Centre says trains under production now
4 days, 15 hours ago

10 new Vande Bharat sleeper trains to be launched soon: Centre says trains under production now

India TV News  

New Delhi: Here’s another piece of good news for the train commuters in the country. The Indian Railways is planning to launch new Vande Bharat sleeper trains on several routes with the objective to enhance the rail connectivity. The Railways has already awarded for manufacturing of 200 rakes and 10 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains to technology partners. In this regard, …

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An essential Christmas dinner item is under threat from global warming
5 days, 5 hours ago

An essential Christmas dinner item is under threat from global warming

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dr Meacham-Hensold, of the Realising Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency project led by the UIUC, said the work aimed to meet …

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'Environmental Harm Can't Be Reversed' : Supreme Court Defers Centre's Plea For Release Of Genetically Modified Mustard Seeds
1 year, 3 months ago

'Environmental Harm Can't Be Reversed' : Supreme Court Defers Centre's Plea For Release Of Genetically Modified Mustard Seeds

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred the consideration of the Centre's plea for the withdrawal of an oral undertaking made to the court in November last year pledging to maintain the status quo on the release of genetically modified mustard. “It will not be commercially released without this court first hearing the matter,” ASG Bhati clarified, “This is only environmental …

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Field trials of GM mustard DMH-11 showed high yield, says Science Minister
2 years ago

Field trials of GM mustard DMH-11 showed high yield, says Science Minister

The Hindu  

Field trials of the transgenic mustard variety, DMH-11, revealed them to be higher yielding and they didn’t deter the pollination habits of honey bees, Union science minister Jitendra Singh said in Rajya Sabha in a written response to a query. “Extensive studies carried out on toxicity, allergenicity, compositional analysis, field trials and environmental safety studies of GM mustard lines vs. …

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EU food recall linked to GM rice exports from India
3 years, 2 months ago

EU food recall linked to GM rice exports from India

The Hindu  

When candy giant Mars Wrigley carried out a mass recall of several batches of its Crispy M&Ms across Europe this August, it was due to the use of one ingredient: rice flour with genetically modified contamination that allegedly originated in India, according to notifications on the European Commission’s rapid alert system. However, the Commerce Ministry pointed out that GM rice …

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Allyson Felix's Olympic dreams continue to shine bright
3 years, 6 months ago

Allyson Felix's Olympic dreams continue to shine bright

LA Times  

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and stalled runner Allyson Felix’s preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics — which she planned as her fifth and last — she had to find new ways to squeeze in her workouts. “I think Allyson Felix is, above all, America’s favorite track star and she’s been that, I think, for most of her career,” said …

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Field trials for Census-NPR to begin soon
3 years, 9 months ago

Field trials for Census-NPR to begin soon

The Hindu  

The Registrar-General of India is preparing to conduct field trials of the first phase of the Census and the National Population Register using a mobile application in all the States and Union Territories, a senior government official told The Hindu. The first phase involving house listing and housing census, along with updating the NPR, was scheduled from April 1 last …

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