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Atal Innovation Mission launches AIM iCREST to enable incubation ecosystem

News: Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) has launched ‘AIM-iCREST’ in partnership with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wadhwani Foundation. Facts: AIM’s iCREST stands for Incubator Capabilities enhancement program for a Robust Ecosystem focused on creating high performing Startups. Purpose: It has been designed to enable the incubation ecosystem and to support the growth of AIM’s established… Continue reading Atal Innovation Mission launches AIM iCREST to enable incubation ecosystem

Cabinet approves New National Education Policy

News: The Union Cabinet has approved the New National Education Policy(NEP). Facts: Aim: To create an education system that contributes directly to transforming the country, providing high-quality education to all, and making India a global knowledge superpower. Key Highlights: Public Spending: To increase public spending on education to nearly 6% of gross domestic product (GDP)… Continue reading Cabinet approves New National Education Policy

Centre launches pilot project to reduce emissions from agriculture

News: The Government of India has launched the Green-Ag Project to reduce emissions from agriculture and ensure sustainable agricultural practices. Facts: Objective: To catalyse transformative change of India’s agricultural sector to support achievement of national and global environmental benefits and conservation of critical biodiversity and forest landscapes. Funding: The project is funded by the Global… Continue reading Centre launches pilot project to reduce emissions from agriculture

Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis(CAWACH)

News: A Bangalore-based startup has developed a mobile app named ‘Lyfas’ for detection and risk assessment of Covid-19-infected individuals.This application was developed with support from the CAWACH Initiative. Facts: Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH): It is an initiative by the National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board(NSTEDB), Department of Science and… Continue reading Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis(CAWACH)

Digital Indo-Italian Business Mission on Food Processing

News: Union Minister for Food Processing Industries has addressed the opening session of Digital Indo- Italian Business Mission on Food Processing. Facts: Digital Indo- Italian Business Mission on Food Processing: It was organized by India, CII in association with the Italian Trade Agency(ITA) to promote innovations and partnerships in food processing technologies between India and… Continue reading Digital Indo-Italian Business Mission on Food Processing

TRIFED signs MoU with IIT Delhi under govt’s ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’

News: Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India(TRIFED) has entered into a partnership with IIT Delhi under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan(UBA).This will allow Tribal entrepreneurs under the Van Dhan programme to get access to the expertise of the entire network of academic and research institutions under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan(UBA). Facts: Unnat Bharat Abhiyan: It was launched… Continue reading TRIFED signs MoU with IIT Delhi under govt’s ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’

81 stressed housing projects approved under Special Window fund

News: Union Finance Minister has approved 81 projects under the Special Window for Affordable and Mid Income Housing(SWAMIH) fund. Facts: SWAMIH Investment Fund: It has been formed in 2019 to complete construction of stalled, RERA-registered affordable and mid-income category housing projects which are stuck due to paucity of funds. Fund: The fund has a target… Continue reading 81 stressed housing projects approved under Special Window fund

HRD Ministry creates committee to develop India as educational hub

Facts: Ministry of Human Resource and Development(HRD) has set up a committee headed by UGC Chairman DP Singh to: Prepare guidelines to ensure more students ‘Stay in India and Study in India. Increase intake in top universities and start multi disciplinary and innovative programmes such as online lectures by eminent faculties abroad and joint degree… Continue reading HRD Ministry creates committee to develop India as educational hub

India holds the first ever INDSAT exam under ‘ Study in India’ Programme

News: Ministry of Human Resource Development(HRD) has conducted the first ever Indian Scholastic Assessment(Ind-SAT) Test 2020 under its ‘Study in India’ programme. Facts: Ind-SAT: It is an exam conducted for grant of scholarships and admissions to foreign students for studying in select Indian universities under the Study in India programme. Additional Facts: Study in India… Continue reading India holds the first ever INDSAT exam under ‘ Study in India’ Programme

Union Minister launches RAISE Initiative

News: Union Power minister has launched the Retrofit of Air-conditioning to improve Indoor Air Quality for Safety and Efficiency(RAISE) national programme. Facts: Aim: To develop healthy and energy efficient buildings by improving indoor air quality, thermal comfort and energy efficiency(EE) in workspaces across the nation. Bodies Involved: It is a joint initiative of Energy Efficiency… Continue reading Union Minister launches RAISE Initiative

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