Focus More on Mining Sector to Regain its 3% Share in GDP: CII
According to the study conducted by industry body CII, the mining industry’s share in India’s GDP (in real terms) in 2018-19 was a low of 2.6 per cent, down from 3 per cent in 2011-12.
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BEML Signed MoU with IRCON International Limited
BEML Limited, a schedule A company under Ministry of Defence, and a leading Rail & Metro manufacturer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s IRCON International Limited to explore and address opportunities in the overseas market by synergizing each other’s strengths for large infrastructure projects in the transportation sector.
India Gets Its First Digital Transformation Experience Centre
The Gurgaon-based Centre is the first of its kind in India to fully demonstrate the integration of key technology platforms for IT-OT convergence, enabling customers to understand the benefits of the Connected Enterprise and the positive impact that it can have on their business. The Centre also illustrates how solutions and services offered are entirely scalable and can be tailored to businesses.
IIT Delhi Files Record No. of Patents Giving Push to Modi’s ‘Make in India’ Plan
India’s premier technology institute, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, has filed 150 patent applications, the highest number in 2019. The innovations include everything from electrically evolved bulletproof clothing to a method to improve the shelf-life of raw milk.
Indian Army Captains help Deliver Premature Baby Onboard Howrah Express
Two women Indian Army captains are being hailed as heroes online for helping a woman deliver her premature baby. Captain Lalitha and Captain Amandeep of 172 Military Hospital were recently travelling on the Howrah Express, when a co-passenger immediately needed assistance for her delivery.
2nd Tejas Express to be Flagged Off in January
The train will be flagged off from Ahmedabad on January 17, 2020, and its commercial run will begin from January 19.
Padma Sadhana
Padma Sadhana, to rejuvenate your body and mind. These practices can make you more sensitive to subtle sensations in the body and is one of the surest way to steady the wandering mind. It helps in toning the leg and arm muscles and adds greater flexibility to the back.
Special Army Team Develops Integrated Vehicle Safety System for Safety of Army Trucks
In order to curb accidents, Captain Onkar Kale, along with his team has developed an integrated Vehicle Safety System for Army trucks. The device is programmed to detect alcohol and won’t start if the driver is under its effect. Moreover, the device would also detect if the driver is not wearing a seat belt and won’t let the vehicle start under the circumstance.
Vishvesha Thirtha Swamiji (1931-2019): A Life Of Dharma, Compassion, Scholarship And Reform
The swamiji of Udupi Pejavar Mutt, Vishvesha Thirtha, born in 1931, would have been 89 on 27 April 2020, but is not amongst us anymore. He was physically frail, but known for his tremendous internal strength and character, a rare quality these days.
Roads Totaling 60,000 Km Developed by BRO in 2019
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) which maintains and develops road networks across India’s borders has, in 2019, constructed and developed approximately 60,000 km of roads, including a crucial 19.72 km road near Doklam, the site of the 73-day stand-off in 2017 between the Indian and Chinese armies