The country will celebrate January 16 as National Startup Day.
In 2021, India granted 28,000 patents compared to 4,000 in 2013-14, while 2.5 lakh trademarks were registered in 2020-21 compared to 70,000 in 2013-14, a government statement revealed.
Noting that 42 unicorns-startups valued at over $ 1 billion-- came up in India last year
The FSDC sub-committee headed by Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has reviewed the economic situation in the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and resolved to keep a close watch on the unfolding developments with a view to ensure financial stability. The meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) Sub-Committee (FSDC-SC) was held via video.
Paytm Payments Bank has emerged as the biggest receiver of UPI amount with 926.17 million transactions while public sector bank SBI topped the chart of being the biggest remitter in December, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). State Bank of India followed PPBL as the second-largest beneficiary with 664.89 million transactions.
Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar has launched the Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) 2021 – 2022. The SVP 2021-22 is open to all categories of schools i.e. government, government aided and private schools in both rural and urban areas.The schools can apply till March 2022 to apply for the awards. Schools will be awarded at the district, state and national level.
The Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar was first instituted in 2016-17.
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise.
The missile was launched from the Indian Navy destroyer INS Vishakhapatnam off the Western coast.
The sea to sea variant of the missile was test fired at the maximum range and hit the target ship with pinpoint accuracy.
The Uttar Pradesh government declared four villages located near the Nepal border in the district as revenue villages.
These four villages are Bhavanipur, Tedhia, Dhakia and Bichhia located in Mihinpurwa tehsil of the district. All these villages are Vantangiya villages.The Vantangiya' community comprises people brought from Myanmar during the colonial rule to plant trees.
India's oldest sloth bear, fondly named Gulabo, died at the age of 40 at the Van Vihar National Park and Zoo in Bhopal.The female sloth bear, who was rescued from a Madaari or street performer in May 2006 at the age of 25 years.
Gulabo was one of the star attractions in the park.
She was the oldest sloth bear of the country, it added.
As per the IUCN Red List, the Sloth bear is listed as vulnerable.
The Chennai International Airport is one of the top 10 large international airports in the world that ensures 'on-time' departures.
In a review conducted by Cirium, an organisation that specialises in offering aviation data to travel, finance, aerospace, and aviation industries, the airport has been ranked 8th for 'on-time performance' for the year 2021.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) plays a major role to ensure the safety and security of passengers as well as their luggage and belongings.
In this direction, the RPF has taken a new initiative by launching “Mission Amanat”, making it easier for the railway passengers to get back their lost luggage.
Indian economy expected to grow 6.5% in the current financial year ending March 2022, (FY22), down from the earlier forecast of 8.4% amid rapid vaccination progress.
The flagship United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2022 report.
India’s economic recovery is on a solid path, amid rapid vaccination progress, less stringent social restrictions.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has inaugurated a two-day international conference of academic institutions as a precursor to the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.
During the inaugural ceremony, Patel launched the second edition of the Student Start-up and Innovation Policy (SSIP 2.0) in the presence of dignitaries from India and across the world.
Finnish telecom maker Nokia & IT giant Tech Mahindra have joined hands to deploy 5G-based solutions for business organisations.
Under the collaboration, Tech Mahindra will leverage Nokia's private wireless DAC (digital automation cloud) solution for customers across industries and facilitate in automating 5G private wireless network management on a cloud computing system.