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Kautilya

Economy

India Ranks First in Number of Organic Farmers and Ninth in Terms of Area Under Organic Farming

India ranks first in number of organic farmers and ninth in terms of area under organic farming. Sikkim became the first State in the world to become fully organic and other States including Tripura and Uttarakhand have set similar targets. North East India has traditionally been organic and the consumption of chemicals is far less than rest of the country. Similarly the tribal and island territories are being nurtured to continue their organic story.

By Kautilya / August 15, 2020
Defense

Shri Rajnath Singh Launches Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO)

The NIIO is a three-tiered organisation. Naval Technology Acceleration Council (N-TAC) will bring together the twin aspects of innovation and indigenisation and provide apex level directives. A working group under the N-TAC will implement the projects. A Technology Development Acceleration Cell (TDAC) has also been created for induction of emerging disruptive technology in an accelerated time frame.

By Kautilya / August 15, 2020
Defense Infrastructure

BEL Inaugurates Upgraded ATDS Maareech Manufacturing Facility

Recently, the Raksha Mantri, Rajnath Singh inaugurated the upgraded, state-of-the-art Maareech Integration Facility through Video Conference. Gowtama M V, Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Electronics (BEL), on the occasion gave a presentation to the Raksha Mantri on Advanced Torpedo Decoy System (ATDS) Maareech. This initiative by BEL is in accordance with the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s vision of an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, a self-reliant nation.

By Kautilya / August 15, 2020
Infrastructure

Joka-Esplanade to be India’s First Metro to Run on Indigenous Rails

Joka-Esplanade Metro will be India’s first Metro to run on indigenously manufactured rail. The first lot of the rails reached Joka depot on Monday. Hitherto, all the Metros in India have been running on imported rails as Indian steel companies did not produce these head hardened (HH) rails, which are used for high speed trains (>250 kmph), heavy traffic of varying axle loads for freights and Metro rail.

By Kautilya / August 15, 2020
Health

Israel Shares Advanced Technology with AIIMS to Tackle COVID-19

To fight against COVID-19, Israel contributed state-of-the-art AI-based technologies and equipment to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday. The high-end equipment and technology solutions will not only assist AIIMS in its efforts to tackle COVID-19 more effectively but also enhance its overall healthcare facilities.

By Kautilya / August 15, 2020
Economy

MoRTH Allows Sale and Registration of Electric Vehicles Without Batteries

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has allowed registration of electric vehicles without pre-fitted batteries. In a letter to Transport Secretaries of all the States and UTs, the ministry has clarified that vehicles without batteries can be sold and registered based on the type approval certificate issued by the Test Agency.

By Kautilya / August 15, 2020
Diplomacy

India-Nigeria Sign MoU on Space Cooperation: MoS MEA

India and Nigeria signed an agreement on space cooperation on Thursday, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said. Calling Nigeria India’s close friend and the largest trading partner in Africa, Muraleedharan said the MoU is another milestone in the relations of the two countries.

By Kautilya / August 14, 2020