The Government has adopted several developmental programmes, schemes, reforms and policies that focus on higher incomes for the farmers. All these policies & programmes are being supported by higher budgetary allocations, non-budgetary financial resources such as creating Corpus Funds like Micro Irrigation Fund etc. There have been several reforms to unleash the potential, e.g. Formation … Continue reading Making Agriculture Profitable – Programmes, Schemes, Reforms and Policies

Important Excerpts from Prime Minister's Speech - There is a saying in our country – ‘ध्यान मूलम् गुरु मूर्ति’, i.e., the idol of our Guru is the center of our attention, because knowledge is revealed to us through the Guru. We become aware of that which is incomprehensible. The inspiration to reveal the mystic, the … Continue reading Inauguration of ‘Statue of Equality’ commemorating Bhakti Saint Sri Ramanujacharya

The highlights of the Economic Survey are as follows: State of the Economy: Indian economy estimated to grow by 9.2 percent in real terms in 2021-22 (as per first advanced estimates) subsequent to a contraction of 7.3 percent in 2020-21. GDP projected to grow by 8- 8.5 percent in real terms in 2022-23.  The year ahead … Continue reading Key Highlights of Economic Survey 2021-22

In order to reduce stubble burning and to reduce carbon footprint of Thermal Power Plants while increasing the income of farmers, Government of India has taken various proactive step with the establishment of National Mission on Use of Biomass in Thermal Power Plants. The agro-residue/ biomass earlier considered as a waste product has now begun … Continue reading SAMARTH – National Mission on Use of Biomass in Coal based Thermal Power Plants

Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on January 5, 2015. In a short span, the programme has evolved to be world’s largest zero subsidy domestic lighting programme that addresses concerns like high electrification cost and high emissions that result from inefficient lighting. As of today, … Continue reading Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All

At COP 21, as part of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), India had committed to achieving 40% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil energy sources by 2030. The country has achieved this target in November 2021 itself. The country’s installed Renewable Energy (RE) capacity stands at 150.54 GW (solar: 48.55 GW, wind: 40.03 GW, … Continue reading India’s Investment in Renewables

Webb telescope and its launch vehicle – an Ariane5Rocket. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is expected to unveil many secrets of the universe, particularly those related to the formation of stars and galaxies in the early period — the first few hundred million years — after the Big Bang.JWST has the ability to view … Continue reading NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope – 4 Important Points