Context Farmers in Bhagthala Khurd, Kapurthala, and Amritsar are using drones for spraying insecticides on their maize and moong vegetation. About The Indian drone market for agriculture is in its initial levels but suggests a promising growth. In Punjab, 93 Read More …
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Arsenic and Fluoride Groundwater Contamination
Context Rajasthan, India’s largest state, is facing a severe crisis of fluoride contamination in its groundwater resources. Among the affected regions, Jaisalmer district stands out as the worst-hit area in the country, with alarmingly high levels of fluoride in the Read More …
INS Arighat Joins Indian Navy as Second Nuclear
Context India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the INS Arighat, was commissioned into service at Visakhapatnam. About It features several technological improvements compared to its predecessor, INS Arihant. Both submarines share the same reactor and dimensions but Arighat includes advanced layout Read More …
Air pollution now a major risk to life expectancy
Context The latest findings from the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report, published by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago, highlight that persistent air pollution could lead to an average loss of 3.4 years of life expectancy for Read More …
Vehicle Scrappage Policy in India
Context The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has launched the Voluntary Vehicle Modernization Program or Vehicle Scrapping Policy to create an environment for phasing out undeserving polluting vehicles across the country. About The Program and Policy will be carried Read More …
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
Context The recent redesign of the Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF) by the Indian government marks a significant step towards enhancing agricultural infrastructure and supporting Farmers’ Producer Organizations (FPOs). This initiative is part of a broader strategy to improve the agricultural Read More …
Industrial Smart Cities Project
Context Recently the Government has approved 12 new industrial smart cities under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP). About The initiatives span across 10 states and are strategically deliberate along 6 principal corridors. These are Khurpia in Uttrakhand, Gaya Read More …
India’s Pharma Sector to Reach $130 Billion by 2030
Context The Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, has suggested that the country’s pharmaceutical sector will touch the 130 billion US dollar mark by 2030. About Pharmaceutical Sector of India The pharmaceutical industry in India is currently worth Read More …
Rural Non-Farm Sector
Context India’s economic landscape is characterized by a significant need to generate non-farm jobs to accommodate its growing workforce. The country faces numerous challenges in achieving this goal, which are highlighted by various economic analyses and reports. Current Employment Scenario Read More …
Coal India records 7.9% growth
Context India’s Coal production for the financial year 2024-25 increased by 7.12% to 370.67 MT as of August 25, 2024, against the achieved 346.02 MT in the previous corresponding period. This is part of the greater strategy of the government Read More …