Maharashtra government has decided to set up a food and agro processing directorate, which will aid in bringing value addition to increase farmer income. They are targeting to attract an investment of Rs. 10,000 crore in the sector in the next five years.
Karnataka state government to set up a spices park in Chikkamagaluru district to promote spice exports.
In the Tokyo Paralympics 2020, India’s table tennis player Bhavina Patel won her semifinal match against to make it into the final on Sunday.
India administers over 1 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine yesterday—the highest vaccination in one day.
The financial inclusion program of the Indian government, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, completes 7 years today.
Unorganized workers of India can register on the e-SHRAM portal. They can avail get accidental insurance cover from PM Suraksha Bima Yojana of Rs. 2 lakh (Accidental death and permanent disability), and Rs. 1 lakh (Partial Disability).
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