“Start Up Ecosystem In India” Starting Up, Fanning Out

India: Global power house of creativity and technology INDIA’S EMERGENCE AS a centre of technological and entrepreneurial innovation is a cause for celebration. From being ranked in the third quartile among innovative nations a little over a decade ago, the country’s innovation landscape has experienced are markable transformation. India has emerged as a global power…

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‘Tibet bill of u.s. Grossly interferes in china affairs’

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-15 OPINION Relevant for: International Relations Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed countries on India’s interests China on Friday rebuked the U.S. Congress over legislation seeking greater access to Tibet, saying American lawmakers “grossly interfered” in Beijing’s domestic affairs. The bill, which passed this week with bipartisan support, demands…

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‘POLICIES BIASED AGAINST RAINFED AGRICULTURE’

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-02-18 ‘POLICIES BIASED AGAINST RAINFED AGRICULTURE’ Relevant for: Indian Economy | Topic: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and various Agricultural Revolutions A new rainfed agriculture atlas released this week documents the policy biases that are making farming unviable. Three out of five farmers in India grow their crops using rainwater, instead…

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‘POLICIES BIASED AGAINST RAINFED AGRICULTURE’

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-02-18 ‘POLICIES BIASED AGAINST RAINFED AGRICULTURE’ Relevant for: Indian Economy | Topic: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and various Agricultural Revolutions A new rainfed agriculture atlas released this week documents the policy biases that are making farming unviable. Three out of five farmers in India grow their crops using rainwater, instead…

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‘INDIA CAN’T HANDLE MORE BIG CATS’

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-01-29 ‘INDIA CAN’T HANDLE MORE BIG CATS’ Relevant for: Environment | Topic: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Wildlife Related Issues While conservation efforts are aimed at increasing the tiger count in India, global experts and officials in the government suggest that India must also prepare for a new challenge — of reaching…

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‘AIR POLLUTION SHORTENED LIFESPAN BY 30 MONTHS’

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-04-05 ‘AIR POLLUTION SHORTENED LIFESPAN BY 30 MONTHS’ Relevant for: Environment | Topic: Environmental Pollution – Air, Water, Soil & E-waste The current high level of air pollution has shortened the average lifespan of a South Asian child by two-and-a- half years while globally the reduction stands at 20 months,…

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YOUNGER GENERATION SHOULD BE ACQUAINTED WITH OUR HISTORY, CULTURE & HERITAGE: VICE PRESIDENT

Source : www.pib.nic.in Date : 2019-03-26 YOUNGER GENERATION SHOULD BE ACQUAINTED WITH OUR HISTORY, CULTURE & HERITAGE: VICE PRESIDENT Relevant for: Ethics | Topic: Human Values – Lessons from the lives and teachings of great Leaders, Reformers and Administrators Vice President’s Secretariat Younger generation should be acquainted with our History, Culture & Heritage: Vice President…

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World Bank Aid For Rehabilitation Of Dams

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-28 OPINION Relevant for: World & Indian Geography Topic: Distribution of key natural resources – Water Resources incl. Rivers & related issues in world & India Central Water Commission (CWC) maintains National Register of Large Dams (NRLD) as per information provided by State Govts/ Dam owners. As per NRLD, 209 dams…

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