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Start-up India Innovation Week

January 8, 2022

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is going to organise “Start-up India Innovation Week” during January 10-16, 2022. Start-up India Innovation Week Start-up India Innovation Week is a virtual innovation celebration, to be organised with the aim of ..

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NSO Estimates on FY22 GDP Growth

January 8, 2022

According to first advance estimates of National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to grow 9.2% in the financial year 2021-22. What is supporting the growth? Growth in GDP is supported by an uptick in the ..

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Varanasi Agri-Export Hub

January 7, 2022

On January 7, 2022, the commerce ministry’s arm APEDA identified potential districts in Uttar Pradesh, for covering it under the Varanasi Agri-Export Hub (VAEH) in a bid to promote exports from that region. Highlights Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export ..

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RBI List of Scheduled Banks – Update

January 6, 2022

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently included Airtel Payment Bank in the second schedule of RBI Act, 1934. And HDFC, ICICI and SBI are to remain as D – SIB. D – SIB is Domestic Systematically Important Banks. Criteria ..

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Gujarat: Student Start-ups and Innovation Policy 2.0

January 6, 2022

On January 5, 2022, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Education Minister Jitu Vaghani launched “Student Start-up and Innovation Policy (SSIP) 2.0” in the state of Gujarat. Why was SSIP 2.0 launched? SSIP 2.0 was launched with the aim of financially ..

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IEA on India’s Ethanol Consumption

January 6, 2022

As per recent research of International Energy Agency (IEA), India is on track to become world’s third-largest ethanol market by 2026. Key Facts India will only be left behind United States and Brazil by 2026, as it has accelerated the ..

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7 years of UJALA Scheme

January 6, 2022

On January 5, 2022, Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme completed 7 years. Achievements of the scheme UJALA scheme has evolved as the world’s largest zero-subsidy domestic lighting programme, which addresses concerns such as high electrification cost ..

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Delhi Teachers’ University Bill 2022

January 6, 2022

The Delhi Teachers University Bill was passed by Delhi Assembly on January 4, 2022. What is the purpose of this bill? The bill seeks to seeks to set up a teachers’ training university in Delhi. About Delhi Teacher’s University This ..

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Automatic Generation Control

January 6, 2022

Power and new & renewable energy minister Raj Kumar Singh launched ‘Automatic Generation Control (AGC)’ on January 4, 2022. Highlights The AGC sends signals to the power plants every four seconds in order to maintain frequency. Thus, it also maintains ..

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Koppal Toy Cluster

January 6, 2022

The Koppal Toy cluster is the first toy manufacturing cluster. It is to operate from March 2022. About Koppal Toy Cluster It is to be established in 400 acres of land. It will hold the entire chain of capabilities of ..

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