The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the “Har Payment Digital” mission during Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) 2023, with the aim of making every person in India a user of digital payments. The campaign theme, “Digital Payment Apnao, Auron ko bhi Sikhao” (Adopt digital payments and also teach others), will be observed from March 6th to March 12th, 2023.
Taking Healthcare to New Heights: Drones for Emergency Medicine Delivery
The Char Dham yatra, a pilgrimage that draws people from across India, is set to receive a boost in health support and emergency management infrastructure from the Indian government. Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has announced plans for a three-layered healthcare system to be put in place for pilgrims.
Sustainability and Indigenization: India’s Roadmap for Auto Industry Growth
At the ACMA’s Atmanirbhar Excellence Awards and Technology Summit 2023 in New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal encouraged the auto industry to prioritize research and development (R&D) and invest more time, effort, and funds in order to support India’s indigenization efforts.
A Model for Building Robust Economies : India’s Strategies for Building Stronger Economies
During a post-budget webinar on Enhancing Efficiency of Financial Services for Creating Growth Opportunities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the Indian government’s policies on financial inclusion, which have made crores of people part of the formal financial system.
One Earth, One Family, One Future: The G20’s Call for Unity and Action
During a video message to the opening segment of the G20 Foreign Ministers, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for unity of purpose and action with India’s theme of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ for its G20 Presidency. He expressed hope that the meeting would reflect the spirit of coming together to achieve common and concrete objectives.
Innovative Solutions for a Sustainable Future: Borrowing Ideas from India
Speaking at an event in New Delhi, philanthropist Bill Gates has urged the world to focus on scientific innovations to tackle climate change. He emphasized that modern economies around the world rely heavily on energy derived from burning hydrocarbons, with over 80% of this energy coming from such sources.
The Impact of Our Diets on the Environment: A Study on Carbon Footprint and Nutrition Quality
According to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, our food system is responsible for one-third of global emissions, and animal agriculture alone accounts for 14% of these emissions.
Building Bridges: Investing in Technology for Modern Infrastructure
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the government is making significant investments in technology to create modern digital infrastructure that benefits all sections of society. During a Post-Budget webinar on the theme ‘Unleashing the Potential: Ease of living using Technology’, the Prime Minister emphasized that this year’s Union Budget is focused on improving the ease of living with the help of technology.
Building Sustainable Cities: How India’s Urban Planning Strategy Could Inspire Others
Urban planning is critical to India’s progress, according to the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at a post-budget webinar on Urban Planning, Development, and Sanitation, Modi emphasized that the Union Budget of 2023-24 has a strong focus on urban planning and infrastructure development.
Innovative technology and standardization bring sustainable marine fuels to reality
Ørsted, a Danish energy company, is building Europe’s largest commercial production facility for carbon-neutral marine fuels in northeastern Sweden. The FlagshipONE plant, developed by Liquid Wind AB, will produce up to 50,000 metric tons of e-methanol per year from renewable energy and biogenic carbon dioxide from 2025.