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India Among Top 10 Countries with AI Readiness

November 23, 2024

India is emerging as a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness,  highlighting its strong potential to enhance public services. The Boston Consulting Group’s report assesses AI readiness across 73 countries. India ranks second globally for AI specialists and third for ..

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India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves 2024 – Update

November 23, 2024

India’s foreign exchange reserves are crucial for economic stability. On November 15, they stood at $657.89 billion which includes $65.75 billion in gold. The reserves had previously reached $675.65 billion on November 8. A decline of $17.7 billion occurred due ..

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Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2024

November 23, 2024

The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar will be awarded to young artists, and take place on November 22, 2024, which will be held at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will present the awards. ..

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Andhra Pradesh Government Abolishes Garbage Tax

November 23, 2024

The Andhra Pradesh government has recently ceased the collection of garbage tax. This decision follows the introduction of a bill by Municipal Administration Minister P. Narayana. The State Legislative Assembly approved the bill on November 21, 2024, which aims to ..

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IndusInd Bank Partners with UNICEF for Climate Action

November 23, 2024

IndusInd Bank has partnered with UNICEF to tackle climate risks, which aims to enhance community resilience in five Indian districts. The initiative was formalized through a Statement of Intent, which is part of the bank’s Climate Action program. Target Districts ..

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India’s Oilseed Production and GMO Adoption

November 23, 2024

The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) advocates for genetically modified (GMO) crops to boost oilseed production. President Sanjeev Asthana brought into light the potential increase in production from 35 million tonnes to 45-50 million tonnes by 2029-30. This would ..

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India and Maldives Enhance Currency Cooperation

November 23, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) have recently signed a very important agreement, which aims to facilitate transactions using local currencies. The Indian Rupee (INR) and the Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) will now be used ..

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What is Phytoplankton Blooms?

November 23, 2024

Recent studies reveal a concerning link between desertification and oceanic phytoplankton blooms. Researchers have observed important changes in the Indian Ocean, particularly southeast of Madagascar, which experienced the largest phytoplankton bloom in nearly three decades, attributed to nutrient-rich dust from ..

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