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Special consideration for development of the agriculture sector in Union Budget 2023. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated in the budget announcement that an Agriculture Accelerator Fund will be set up to promote Agriculture Start-ups. The Finance Minister said that the agricultural credit target has been raised to Rs 20 lakh crore by 2024 with a focus on Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries. The Government has also launched the National Monetization Pipeline with an Investment potential of Rs 9 lakh crore. Reservations for Agriculture Sector The Economic Survey In the economic survey presented yesterday, the Finance Minister added that although the…
There are 10 international bridges that Startup India has with different countries with the object to help the startups get internationalisation and market access in other countries. This digital platform forms a kind of bridge between entrepreneurs who are provided with the technological infrastructure to manage joint projects. It is the basis for all future bilateral programs aimed at improving the startup ecosystem between India and other international countries. The main goals of the Startup Bridge platform:
The Maruti Suzuki Jimny unveiled at the Auto Expo 2023 is receiving positive responses from automobile enthusiasts. The five-door off-road lifestyle sports utility vehicle has received more than 3,000 bookings within two days. Bookings for the vehicle are open online on the company’s official website and offline at Maruti’s Nexa dealerships. One can book it for a token amount of Rs 11,000. The Jimny is powered by a 1.5 litre K-series naturally-aspirated petrol engine that gives 103 bhp and 134 Nm peak torque. The vehicle comes with the older K15B motor and transmission options include a 5-speed MT and a…
The Adani Group and Hindenburg Research are intensifying their heated conflict. The corporation adopted a dramatic tone and referred to the New York-based research organisation as the “Madoffs of Manhattan” in response to Hindenburg’s assertion that Indian entrepreneur Gautam Adani has been responsible for the “biggest fraud in corporate history.” Adani claimed that the study by the activist short-seller was a “calculated attack on India” and its “growth story and ambition.” Never mind that Harry Markopolos, the analyst who unearthed Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of up to $65 billion, had previously collaborated with Nathan Anderson, the inventor…
The future of jetpacks has been discussed by Anand Mahindra. The Mahindra Group chairman tweeted a link to a popular video of a Gravity Industries jetsuit, writing: “Another futuristic mobility machine which won’t soon be a mass commuting device but will have tremendous niche applications. The Jetsuit might revolutionise rescue efforts. Anand Mahindra, a well-known supporter of homegrown invention, also stated on Twitter that he wanted the NDRF to use the jetpack. Despite the fact that it is still unclear how this mobility solution will be scaled up, it appears to be handy for crises in hard-to-reach places.
Indian-made film “The Elephant Whispers” makes the Oscar list of nominations in the category “Best Documentary Short.” It is 41 minutes long and premiered on Netflix.The documentary was one of the fifteen documentary short films to be shortlisted at the 95th Academy Awards. Directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, The Elephant Whisperers tells the story of a South Indian couple who devote their lives to caring for an orphaned elephant calf. The other nominees in Best Documentary Short category are – Haulout, How Do You Measure a Year? Stranger At the Gate and The Martha Mitchell Effect. The Oscar nominations were announced by actors Alison Williams and Riz Ahmed. The 95th Academy Awards will be held in…
Playback singer Alka Yagnik has become the most streamed artist on YouTube, surpassing popular international artists like BTS and Taylor Swift. With a career spanning over three decades, Yagnik has captured the hearts of music lovers across the world with her soulful voice and melodious renditions of hit Bollywood songs.The versatile singer Alka Yagnik has contributed her voice to over 7,000 songs in various Indian languages. For her contributions to Indian music, she has received various honours and prizes, including the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer. Yagnik’s success also demonstrates the expanding international appeal of Bollywood music.…
Kerala expects the central budget to approve funding for the ultra-modern Vande Bharat railway, which will go at up to 160 km/h. Vande Bharat is an alternative system to Kerala’s much discussed Silver Line. Vande Bharat can run from Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam in just two and a half hours. There is also a lot of hope given to Kerala by the plan to complete the curves in the current railway line. When tilting trains are built for Vandebharat, they will also be allowed for Kerala. Silver Line’s Alternative An alternate solution to Kerala’s widely publicised Silver Line is called Vande…
A floating solar plant with clear glass-to-glass modules has been successfully built and synchronised at the Singareni Thermal Power Plant in Jaipur, Mancherial district, according to an announcement by Hyderabad-based Novus Green Energy Systems Ltd. According to a press statement from Novus Green Energy Systems, phase I of the project, which has already been commissioned, has a capacity of 5 MW(AC)/6.5 MW and is the nation’s largest floating solar plant, with a total capacity of 15 MW(AC)/ 19.5 MW(DC) (DC). The facility employs transparent glass-to-glass solar modules, which are more effective than conventional solar modules. According to the company, this…
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is preparing for its first scientific expedition to study the sun, Aditya-L1. Aditya L1 will be launched using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) XL with 7 payloads (instruments) on board. Named after one of many Sanskrit names for the Sun- Aditya- is scheduled to be launched from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL). Aditya L1 will be ISRO’s second space-based astronomy mission after AstroSat, which was launched in 2015. Aditya-1 was renamed Aditya-L1. The Aditya 1 was meant to observe only the solar corona. It would be placed at…