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Economy

PM Dedicates to the Nation 35 Crop Varieties with Special Traits

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the Nation 35 crop varieties with special traits through video conference. The Prime Minister also dedicated to the nation the newly constructed campus of National Institute of Biotic Stress Management Raipur. On the occasion, the Prime Minister also distributed the Green Campus Award to Agricultural Universities. He interacted with farmers who use innovative methods and address the gathering.

By Kautilya / September 30, 2021

Economy

Unicommerce Managing Over 1 Million Daily Transactions, US$ 5 Billion in GMV Annually

Unicommerce, an e-commerce-focused supply chain software-as-a-service platform, claims to handle over 1 million daily transactions with a gross merchandise value (GMV) of more than US$ 5 billion each year.

By Kautilya / September 30, 2021

Infrastructure

Govt Pulling Out All Stops for 150 GW Renewable Energy Capacity by 2 October

The Indian government is pulling out all the stops to achieve renewable energy (RE) capacity of 150 gigawatts (GW) by 2 October, said two people aware of the development, seeking anonymity.

By Kautilya / September 29, 2021

Infrastructure

Government of India Announces India’s Airspace Map for Drones Operations

The digital map defines Green, Yellow and Red Zones across the country for drone operations and is available on DGCA’s digital platform https://digitalsky.dgca.gov.in/home. The Green Zone consisting of the airspace up to 400 feet and up to 200 feet above the area located between 8-12 kilometres from the perimeter of an operational airport require no permission for operating drones with an all-up weight upto 500 kgs.

By Kautilya / September 29, 2021

Economy

ICRA Revises Up FY22 GDP Growth Forecast to 9%

A ramp-up in COVID-19 vaccination, healthy advance estimates of kharif (summer) crop and faster government spending were the factors which led to the revision, the agency said in a statement.

By Kautilya / September 29, 2021

Infrastructure

Bharat Petroleum to Invest INR 1 Trillion to Become Future-Ready

India’s second-largest fuel retailer is looking to create a 1,000 MW portfolio of renewable power generation capacity

By Kautilya / September 29, 2021

Diplomacy

ISRO and Bhutan’s Dept of Telecom Signs Contract to Jointly Develop A Small Satellite

The agreement was inked by Indian Space Research Organisation’s Scientific Secretary R Umamaheswaran, and Director, Department of Department of Information Technology and Telecom, Bhutan, Jigme Tenzing, in a virtual signing ceremony, ISRO said.

By Kautilya / September 29, 2021

Defense

Army Forces Conduct Synchronised Training Exercise in Bikaner’s Mahajan Fieldfiring Range

“The current training along with T-72 tanks is going on to streghthen combat capabilities. Suppose if we are moving in enemy mindfield and we are not able to judge how they are going to process, so during such emergency times, the plough will come down and we will be able to create a crossing in it,” added Captain Virdi.

By Kautilya / September 29, 2021

Defense

Indian Army Soldier Creates New Guinness Record for Fastest Solo Cycling

An Indian army soldier on Sunday created a new Guinness World record for solo cycling (Men) by pedalling from Leh to Manali in record time.

By Kautilya / September 29, 2021

Diplomacy Economy

India Emerges as Dubai’s Second Biggest Trade Partner

Trade with India grew 74.5% year-on-year to 67.1 billion dirham from 38.5 billion dirham in H1 2020.

By Kautilya / September 29, 2021