August 31, 2026

Kautilya

Economy

Kota Farmer Develops Mango Variety that Bears Fruits Round the Year

In 2000, he identified a mango tree in his orchard with an appreciable growth trend, dark green colored leaves. He noticed that the tree bloomed round the year. On observing these traits, he prepared five grafted mango plants using it as a scion. It took him about fifteen years to develop this variety by preserving and preparing the grafts. He noticed the grafted plants started bearing the fruits from the second year of grafting itself.

By Kautilya / April 7, 2021
Economy Governance

More than INR. 25,586 Crore Sanctioned to Over 1,14,322 Accounts for Stand-Up India Scheme in 5 years

India is growing rapidly. Hopes, Aspirations and Expectations are rising. There is a large group of potential entrepreneurs particularly women and Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) who want to set up an enterprise of their own, which allows them to grow and thrive. Such entrepreneurs are spread across country and are bubbling with ideas on what they can do for themselves and their families.

By Kautilya / April 6, 2021
Defense

BDL-Manufactured Akash Missiles Flagged Off for Delivery

“The Akash Weapon System, designed and developed by DRDO with 96% indigenous content, is manufactured by BDL. There are a large number of supply chain partners, which include defence public sector units, MSMEs and private industry. Akash has the capability to engage aerial threats up to a maximum range of 25km and up to an altitude of 20km. It operates at a speed range of 1.8 to 2.5 Mach. The missile has been successfully test fired on several occasions and is one of the best in this category,” BDL said.

By Kautilya / April 6, 2021
Diplomacy

Rwandas President Paul Kagame to Visit India this Month

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame will be visiting India later this month, the first head of state visit from Africa to India amid Covid pandemic. The visit comes even as India is increasing its engagement with Africa, with a number of high-level visits from both sides before the pandemic.

By Kautilya / April 6, 2021