News this week check the development-India to host world para Athetics Championship, Pranav Ventketesh creates history in U 18 Chess Championship, India is a third largest mobile exporter, Anti Pesticide Body Suit for Farmers,Trai SMS tracibility move
Credit guantee schme for farmer
Central government introduced a new scheme for farmers to easier access to loans. The scheme is called credit Guarantee for e-NWR. It allows farmers to use electronic negotiable warehouse receipts(e-NWR) as a guarantee to borrow money. If farmer store their crops in approved warehouse,they receive the e-NWR a digital certificate confirming their produce is safely stored. This certificate can be used in banks to borrow the loan at low interest and other financial institutions
Anti Pesticides Body suit for farmer safety
Dr. Jitendra singh unveiled India’s first anti pesticide body suit named as Kisan Kavach on December 17. It will save farmer form pesticides induced health risks. It can be used again as it is washable. It provides defense against the toxicity causing breathing disorder and vision loss
INS Nirdeshak Commissioned in Indian Navy
INS Nirdeshak is commissioned in Indian Navy and has been commissioned at Naval Dockyard. It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers. The ship will enhance hydrographic surveys, navigation and Maritime operations. The material used to build the ship is 80 percent and will be used for the purpose like Multi Beam Echo Sounders,AUV and ROVs enabling precise oceanic mapping and environmental studies.
Dolphin Tagging in Ganges River in Assam
The wild life institute of India has started satellite tagging of Ganges River Dolphins (Platanista ganetica) in Assam as the per Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate changes’s Project Dolphin
TRAI implements SMS Tracebility Framework to curb spam
TRAI has achieved the a key milestone by implementing a blockchain based framework to ensure the tracibility of all commercial SMS enhancing transparency and reducing spam. Starting November 2024 businesses,Banks and government entitites were mandated to register their message transmission path via distributed ledger technology (DLT)
India Partner with France for World class National Museum
Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum will be established in partnership with France Museums Development (FMD) with Ministry of culture India as global cultural landmark spanning 1,55,000 square meter across New Delhi’s historic North and South Block
India become the third largest smartphone exporter worldwide
India has climbed to third position from its 23 rank in 2019. In November this year smartphone exports exceeded Rs.20,000 crore it is a 92 percent increase from last years.Rs.10,534 crore
Coal Import drops
India’s coal import dropped by 3.1 percent during April-October 2024 totalling 149.39 million tonnes compared to 154.17 MT in the same period last year
India’s Junior Hockey Asia cup by Women
India retained the women’s hockey junior title by defeating China 3-2 in penalty shootout in Muscat Oman. It is because of Nidi’s remarkable three goal save. Sakshi Rana,Ishika and Sunelita toppo sealed the victory.
Pranav Ventketesh creates history with double FIDE U 18 Chess title
He has won both the FIDE World Under 18 youth rapid and Blitz Chess titles in Slovenia. He is from Chennai and score 9.5 points
New Delhi will host 2025 World Para Athetics Championship
It will host this event in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from September 26 to October 2025