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2361. Railway Expansion In Northeast: Rs 74,972 Crore Investment For 18 Projects Covering 1,368 Km, Over 310 Km Length Commissioned
- On March 20, 2025, Union Railway Minister informed the Lok Sabha that the Indian Railways has undertaken 18 railway projects, covering 1,368 km, with a total investment of ₹74,972 crore in the Northeast Region (NER).
- Key Highlights of the Investment: Sanctioned Projects: 18 (13 new railway lines + 5 doubling projects). Geographical Coverage: Fully or partly in Assam and other Northeast states. Total Length: 1,368 km under construction. Commissioned Length: 313 km completed by March 2024. Investment Breakdown: New Railway Lines: 896 km (₹34,616 crore). Doubling & Multitracking: 472 km (₹5,933 crore). Total Expenditure Till March 2024: ₹40,549 crore.
- With a ₹74,972 crore investment, the Indian Railways is accelerating infrastructure growth in the Northeast, focusing on new railway lines, track doubling, and connectivity improvements. The region is set to witness unprecedented railway expansion, benefiting both economic and strategic sectors.
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2362. GoI Approves Rs 42-Crore Agri-Excellence Project for SKUAST-K
- On March 22, 2025, the Government of India approved a ₹42-crore Agri-Excellence Project aimed at integrating electronics and ICT in crop management at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K).
- Objectives & Focus Areas: Boosting productivity & quality of saffron, walnuts, and apples—key agricultural exports of J&K. Using AI and precision agriculture to improve crop management, harvesting, and quality assessment.
- With ₹42 crore investment and cutting-edge AI applications, the Agri-Excellence Project at SKUAST-K is set to transform horticulture, increase productivity, and elevate J&K’s agricultural exports to new heights.
2363. India and China declare truce — a lesson in diplomacy for the west
- On 22 March,2025 It was reported that, The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is set to enhance defence innovation by collaborating with the private sector and establishing 15 Centres of Excellence. The initiative aims to boost self-reliance in defence technology under the "Make in India" initiative.
- The TDF scheme, a crucial initiative by the Defence Ministry, encourages industry participation in designing and developing indigenous defence technologies.
- The initiative marks a significant step towards enhancing India’s defence capabilities by fostering innovation and collaboration between industry and academia.
2364. Indian armed forces to benefit from HQ IDS-DST partnership to strengthen defence research and development
- On 22 march 2025 Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in defence research and development, aimed at enhancing technological innovation for the Indian armed forces.
- The partnership seeks to leverage the extensive research and development capabilities of DST to address the evolving needs of the armed forces by aligning defence technology research with national science initiatives and enhancing the self-reliance of India's defence sector in critical technology domains.
- “The collaboration will focus on developing advanced military technologies and fostering innovation, contributing to the overall goal of building self-reliance in critical defence capabilities,” a statement from the defence ministry said.
2365. India’s Bio-Economy Soars to $165.7 Billion in a Decade, Surpassing Growth Targets
- On 21 march 2025 India’s bio-economy has seen a phenomenal 16 times growth in the last 10 years, from $10 billion in 2014 to an unbelievable $165.7 billion in 2024.
- This was stated by Union Minister,while releasing IBER 2025 (the India Bioeconomy Report 2025) at the BIRAC Foundation Day held at the National Media Centre. The impressive growth demonstrates India's seriousness in creating biotechnology as one of the pillars of its economic prosperity.
- According to the IBER 2025 report, India's bio-economy contributes 4.25% of the national GDP and has a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17.9% in the last 4 years.
- The Bio-Industrial Segment is the most significant contributor with 47.2% of the value of the sector, with Biopharma following at 35.2%..
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2366. Indian Government Launches AI Compute Portal, Dataset Repository AIKosha to Boost Innovation
- On 7 march 2025 The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched several artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives the announcements were made on the occasion of the first anniversary of the IndiaAI Mission,
- Union IT minister unveiled the India AI Compute Portal during an event, which will provide accessible and affordable AI compute, network, storage, platform, and cloud services. AIKosha, an online repository containing datasets and AI models,
- The former is a secure platform that comes with a repository of datasets, AI models, and use cases that enable AI innovation. The platform also features a sandbox environment along with tools and tutorials to help developers test and deploy AI model.
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2367. ₹7000 crore deal, 155 mm indigenous artillery gun,
- On 22 march 2025 In the CCS meeting chaired by Prime Minister of india the green signal has been given to the deal to purchase indigenous artillery guns worth Rs 7000 crore.
- Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems will jointly manufacture it in the country. The features of this artillery gun are enough to blow the senses of the enemies.
- The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) will manufacture the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun in collaboration with two indigenous companies. With this, the years-old demand of the army will be fulfilled. Artillery guns are needed very much, especially in border areas.
2368. Odisha inks pact with Meta to launch WhatsApp-based citizen services
- ON 7 march 2025 The Odisha government has collaborated with the Meta to launch a unified WhatsApp chatbot for seamless delivery of public services to the people.
- Through this chatbot, citizens will be able to avail vital government services including obtaining birth and income certificates, applying for driving and fertilizer Licences and accessing incentives including the benefits of National Family Benefits Scheme.
- The state government inked an MoU in this regard with Meta at Lok Seva Bhavan in the capital .on behalf of the state government, the Centre for Modernizing Government Initiative (CMGI) signed the MoU with Meta India.
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2369. Telecom PLI Scheme: Rs 4,081 Crore Invested By Beneficiaries, Rs 78,672 Crore In Sales, Rs 14,963 Crore in Exports
- On 22 March,2025, It was reported that, the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom and networking products has led to an investment of Rs 4,081 crore and generated sales worth Rs 78,672 crore, including exports of Rs 14,963 crore, as of 31 January 2025.
- The scheme has also created employment for 26,351 individuals.
- The PLI scheme covers 33 telecom and networking products, against which companies can claim incentives.
2370. Ndia’s First Battery-Grade Lithium Refinery
- On 6 march 2025 Lohum corporation has officially launched India’s first battery-grade lithium refinery, capable of producing 1,000 metric tonnes annually.
- Lohum corporation now refines more than 90% of India’s lithium supply and has achieved cost competitiveness with other countries
- Additionally, Lohum is expanding its capabilities in the production of Cathode Active Materials (CAM), essential components for large-scale lithium-ion battery production.
- The new refinery supports India’s National Critical Minerals Mission, a ₹34,000 crore initiative introduced in the 2025 budget to promote exploration, processing, and research in critical minerals.
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