Month: August 2020

Technology

Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge to promote Atmanirbhar in ESDM sector

August 18, 2020 India Ties 0

Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad launches “Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge” to realize the ambition of self-reliance and a momentous stride towards “Atmanirbhar Bharat”; Registration process begins on 18th August 2020 through MyGov portal; Opportunity for 100 Semi-finalists to win total Rs. 1.00 Crore of Award, 25 Finalists to win total Rs. 1.00 Crore of Award; Top 10 teams entering the finale, will get the seed fund of total Rs 2.30 Crore and 12 months of incubation support; Indigenously developed microprocessors SHAKTI and VEGA have been rolled out under the aegis of Microprocessor Development Programme of MeitY […]

Education

IITs and Other Institutes tasked to do research on societal problems

August 17, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Vice President urges IITs and higher education institutes to do research on societal problems; VP asks higher education institutes to develop a symbiotic relationship with industry; Urges private sector fund research projects; Calls for collective action from all stakeholders to improve quality of education; Huge potential for India to become a world leader in various technological domains; Inaugurates Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Delhi IIT; Lauds IIT Delhi for emerging as a leader in entrepreneurship […]

Foreign Relations

BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group meeting held

August 16, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

4th Meeting of the BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group held; Communiqué adopted reaffirming commitment of the five member states to the International Anti-drug conventions; India called for nodal points to enable real-time information sharing among BRICS nations; Meeting focused on misuse of darknet and other advanced technologies for drug trafficking […]

Politics

Atmanirbhar, LOC, COVID Pandemic, Make for World, Ease of Living forms PM Modi’s Independence Day Speech

August 15, 2020 India Ties 0

On the Occasion of the 74th Independence Day, Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi delivered his spectacular speech from Red Fort. Speech covered topics such as Atmanirbhar Bharat, Vocal for Local, Covid Pandemic, Make In India and Make For World, Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business, Village Internet Connectivity, Border Tensions with China, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Formation […]

Finance

PM Launches Transparent Taxation platform to have a seamless tax system

August 13, 2020 India Ties 0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches platform for “Transparent Taxation – Honouring the Honest”; Tax system aims to be Seamless, Painless, Faceless; Says the number of taxpayers is significantly low with only 1.5 Crore paying taxes in a country of 130 Crore people; Prime Minister urges people to introspect and come forward to pay Income taxes due on them to build an AtmaNirbharBharat; With the launch of the Tax Charter, the taxpayer is assured of fair, courteous and rational behavior; Faceless appeal will be available across the country from 25th September i.e. Deen Dayal Upadhyay’s Birth Anniversary; “Banking the Unbanked, Securing the Unsecured, Funding the Unfunded and Honoring the Honest” – Focus of the Government; Emphasis is on making every law and policy People-Centric and Public Friendly rather than Power Centric. […]

Agriculture & Commodities

India ranks top in the list of Organic Farmers

August 13, 2020 India Ties 1

India ranks first in number of organic farmers and ninth in terms of area under organic farming; Major organic exports from India are flax seeds, sesame, soybean, tea, medicinal plants, rice and pulses; Organic e-commerce platform being strengthened for directly linking farmers with retail and bulk buyers; Organic Food for Health and Nutrition #Atma Nirbhar Krishi […]

Business

Gadkari Calls upon Apparel Export Promotion Council to increase textile exports

August 12, 2020 India Ties 1

Shri Gadkari Calls upon Apparel Export Promotion Council for taking measures to target increasing exports by two times; Minister stresses on ensuring quality at competitive cost to meet needs of global market; Will Review Every Scheme from the point of adopting Digital Management System for increasing transparency, avoiding project delays and resolving grievances: Shri Gadkari […]