The IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva lauded India’s well-targeted policy mix that has helped the Indian economy remain resilient in her meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday (local time) in Washington DC.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India produces milk worth Rs 8.5 lakh crore annually, more than the turnover of wheat and rice, with small farmers being the biggest beneficiaries of the dairy sector.
According to the latest data from the industry association Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), passenger car exports from India surged by 43% in FY22, a total of 5,77,875 units. In FY22, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) topped the vertical, with Hyundai Motor India and Kia India coming in second and third. Utility vehicle exports increased by 46% to 2,01,036 units. Van exports increased to 1,853 units in FY22, up from 1,648 units in FY21.
The COVID 19 pandemic had brought forth the urgent need for decontaminants that can limit the spread of infectious diseases through contact. However, most decontaminants consisted of chemicals which are hazardous for the environment. This encouraged researchers to work towards greener alternatives.
The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization [DRDO] has announced that the country has begun developing an unmanned ground combat vehicle based on the Arjun Mk.1A tank. According to DRDO, the laboratory design of the new project has already been completed. DRDO says the whole project is funded by the Government of India.
In a development that could help combat climate change significantly, a team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – Guwahati, in partnership with the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited, has designed and developed a technology that promises to help capture carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. The technology has been found to consume about 11 percent less energy compared to existing commercial methods.
Born on May 06, 1962, Lt Gen Manoj C Pande was commissioned on December 24, 1982 in the Corps of Engineers (The Bombay Sappers) of the Indian Army. During his long and distinguished service spanning over 39 years, he has served in a variety of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments.
MAURITIUS PRIME Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth is in India on an eight-day visit beginning Sunday to strengthen ties between the two countries in both economic as well as strategic sectors, especially in maritime security.
India’s Sugar Exports witnessed an astounding growth of 291% from USD 1,177 million in FY 2013-14 to USD 4600 million in FY 2021-22. As per DGCI&S data, India exported sugar to 121 countries across the globe.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced that the road transport ministry had finished 1,41,190 kilometres of national highways as of March 31 this year, out of a target of 2 lakh kilometres for 2024-25
