CDP-SURAKSHA: The Central government has launched a new platform called CDP-SURAKSHA to disburse subsidies to horticulture farmers under the Cluster Development Programme (CDP). This will boost the growth of India’s horticulture sector, which contributes nearly one-third to the agriculture gross value addition (GVA). CDP-SURAKSHA: SURAKSHA stands for “System for Unified Resource Allocation, Knowledge, and Secure […]
Day: April 20, 2024
Regulatory Sandbox : TRAI
Regulatory Sandbox : TRAI The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued significant recommendations for customer onboarding and the oversight of the Regulatory Sandbox (RS). Eligibility for the RS in the Digital Communication Sector is limited to Indian nationals or entities, aiming to promote innovative technologies, services, use cases, and business models. Customer onboarding […]
Commonwealth Games : Malaysia Rejected To Host
Commonwealth Games : Malaysia Rejected To Host Malaysia rejected the offer to host the Commonwealth Games (CWG) citing short notice and insufficient funds. The Commonwealth Games (CWG) is a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, which mostly consists of territories of the former British Empire. The Commonwealth is a collective […]
100 % FDI In Space Sector
100 % FDI In Space Sector: The Finance Ministry has notified amended rules under the Foreign Exchange Management Act to operationalise its earlier decision to allow up to 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) for the space sector. The new rules came into effect from April 16. The Union Cabinet had approved the amendment […]