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Government approves Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan Scheme till 2025-26 during the 15th Finance Commission cycle.

The Government of India approved the continuation of the integrated Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) Scheme during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle up to 2025-26. The integrated PM-AASHA Scheme is administered to bring-in more effectiveness in the implementation of procurement operations that would not only help in providing remunerative prices,

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Government approves Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan Scheme till 2025-26 during the 15th Finance Commission cycle.

to the farmers for their produce but also control the price volatility of essential commodities by ensuring their availability at affordable prices to consumers. Under the Price Support Scheme of the integrated PM-AASHA Scheme, the procurement of the notified Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra conforming,

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Government approves Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan Scheme till 2025-26 during the 15th Finance Commission cycle.

to the prescribed Fair Average Quality (FAQ) is undertaken by the Central Nodal Agencies (CNAs) at the MSP directly from the pre-registered farmers through the State level agencies.

In order to incentivize the farmers contributing to enhancement of domestic production of pulses and to reduce the dependence on imports, the Government has allowed the procurement of Tur,

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Government approves Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan Scheme till 2025-26 during the 15th Finance Commission cycle.

Urad and Masur under PSS equivalent to 100% of the production of the State for the procurement year 2024-25.

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved the procurement of Tur (Arhar) in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh under,

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Government approves Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan Scheme till 2025-26 during the 15th Finance Commission cycle.

Price Support Scheme for the Kharif 2024-25 Season for a total quantity consolidating to 13.22 LMT.

The procurement has already started in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana and a total quantity of 0.15 LMT of Tur (Arhar) has been procured in these States till 15.02.2025 benefitting 12,006 farmers of these States.

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PRESIDENT OF INDIA INAUGURATES THE NATIONAL TRIBAL FESTIVAL ‘AADI MAHOTSAV’

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the National Tribal Festival ‘Aadi Mahotsav’ in New Delhi. (February 16, 2025).

Aadi Mahotsav is being organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs from February 16 to 24, 2025 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.

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PRESIDENT OF INDIA INAUGURATES THE NATIONAL TRIBAL FESTIVAL ‘AADI MAHOTSAV’

This festival aims to provide a glimpse into the rich and diverse traditional culture of the tribal communities of our country.

The President said that the crafts, food, dress and jewellery, medical practices, household equipment, and sports of the tribal society are the precious heritage of our country.

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DoT and ITU Join Hands to Explore Future-Ready Infrastructure Planning with AI- Driven Digital Twin Technologies.

Secretary (Telecom), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, Dr. Neeraj Mittal embarked on an official visit to Geneva to further strengthen India’s global digital leadership and deepen engagements with key international stakeholders in the telecommunication sector.During his visit, Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the International ,

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DoT and ITU Join Hands to Explore Future-Ready Infrastructure Planning with AI- Driven Digital Twin Technologies.

Telecommunication Union (ITU) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI), marking the beginning of a new phase of strategic collaboration. Through this LoI, both sides intend to initiate discussions regarding the conditions and modalities for carrying out common initiatives and projects, particularly to

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DoT and ITU Join Hands to Explore Future-Ready Infrastructure Planning with AI- Driven Digital Twin Technologies.

drive innovation in digital twins, AI-driven solutions, virtual world technologies, and the transformative potential of IMT-2030 technologies;

promote the development of global standards and best practices to ensure seamless interoperability and scalability;

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DoT and ITU Join Hands to Explore Future-Ready Infrastructure Planning with AI- Driven Digital Twin Technologies.

advance sustainable development through shared frameworks, capacity building, and cross-sectoral collaboration, and

Foster citizen engagement and participatory approaches to urban and infrastructure planning.

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APEDA Facilitates First-Ever Sea Shipments of Indian Pomegranates to Australia.

In a significant milestone for India's agricultural exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in collaboration with AgroStar and Kay Bee Exports successfully completed India's first-ever commercial trial shipments of premium Sangola and Bhagwa pomegranates respectively to Australia via sea.

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APEDA Facilitates First-Ever Sea Shipments of Indian Pomegranates to Australia.

The first air shipment took place in July 2024, following the successful market access facilitation by APEDA and National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO). The air shipment helped assess market demand, which led to follow-up sea shipments to optimize cost efficiency.The first-ever sea-freight shipment departed from India on December 6, 2024 and arrived in Sydney,

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APEDA Facilitates First-Ever Sea Shipments of Indian Pomegranates to Australia.

on January 13, 2025 with 5.7 metric tons (MT) of pomegranates sourced from the Solapur region of Maharashtra, packed into 1,900 boxes, each containing 3 kg of premium fruit. Another commercial sea shipment carrying 1,872 boxes (6.56 tons) of Bhagwa variety arrived in Brisbane, Australia, on January 6, 2025.

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Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo smashes half-marathon world record.

Two-time world cross-country champion clocks 56 minutes, 42 seconds at World Athletics race in Barcelona.Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo has become the first person to break the 57-minute barrier for the half-marathon, clocking a stunning new world record time of 56 minutes, 42 seconds in Barcelona.

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Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo smashes half-marathon world record.

The 24-year-old set the record at the World Athletics Gold Label road race.

Kiplimo is a two-time world cross-country champion who held the half-marathon record from 2021 to 2024. He reclaimed it by slashing 48 seconds off the previous record of 57:30, set by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha in Valencia in October.

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It is the greatest single improvement on the men’s world half-marathon record.

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Global Tourism Resilience Day | 17 February.

Global Tourism Resilience Day (17 February), proclaimed by the General Assembly in resolution A/RES/77/269, aims to emphasize the need to foster resilient tourism development to deal with shocks, taking into account the vulnerability of the tourism sector to emergencies.

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Global Tourism Resilience Day | 17 February.

It is also a call for action for Member States to develop national strategies for rehabilitation after disruptions, including through private-public cooperation and the diversification of activities and products.

In February 2024, the General Assembly decided to proclaim 2027 the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism.

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Bank of Maharashtra Secures RBI Nod for GIFT City Branch.

State-owned Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to establish an International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Banking Unit at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). This will be the bank’s first international branch, facilitating offshore banking operations from India.

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Bank of Maharashtra Secures RBI Nod for GIFT City Branch.

GIFT City, located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, is India’s first IFSC, envisioned to transform India’s financial landscape by providing world-class banking services while reducing reliance on offshore financial hubs. The centre has also emerged as a hub for fintech innovation and global investments, attracting financial institutions, education centres, and technology firms.

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Nidhu Saxena, MD & CEO, Bank of Maharashtra.

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IRDAI Unveils ‘Bima Trinity’ Plan, Reviews Insurance Sector at 9th Bima Manthan.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) held the 9th edition of Bima Manthan, its quarterly review meeting with insurance company CEOs, on February 13-14. The discussions focused on the performance of the life and general insurance industry, the progress of the state insurance plan, distribution reforms, and enhancing disclosure and transparency.

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IRDAI Unveils ‘Bima Trinity’ Plan, Reviews Insurance Sector at 9th Bima Manthan.

A key highlight of the meeting was the unveiling of Bima Trinity, a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing accessibility, affordability, and efficiency in the insurance sector. Bima Trinity consists of three key components:

Bima Sugam: A unified digital marketplace for selling, servicing, and claiming insurance policies across insurers.

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IRDAI Unveils ‘Bima Trinity’ Plan, Reviews Insurance Sector at 9th Bima Manthan.

Bima Vistaar: A first-of-its-kind composite insurance product covering life, accident, property, and hospitalisation.

Bima Vahaak: A women-centric, localised insurance distribution model to boost insurance penetration.

IRDAI stated that the phased rollout of Bima Trinity is progressing well, with significant milestones achieved.

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IRDAI Unveils ‘Bima Trinity’ Plan, Reviews Insurance Sector at 9th Bima Manthan.

Discussions during Bima Manthan focused on finalising the operational framework and implementation strategy for Bima Vistaar, while Bima Vahaak is set for a soft launch in April 2025.

Additionally, IRDAI confirmed that Bima Sugam is on track, envisioned as a robust insurance electronic marketplace integrated with multiple services for seamless policy purchase, servicing,

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IRDAI Unveils ‘Bima Trinity’ Plan, Reviews Insurance Sector at 9th Bima Manthan.

claim settlement, and grievance redressal. The Bima Sugam India Federation (BSIF), established to develop and operate the platform, has completed its foundational processes and is now ready for industry participation and capitalisation.

With Bima Trinity, IRDAI aims to drive insurance inclusion and digital transformation, reinforcing its commitment to a more accessible.

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Matsya-6000: India's Fourth-Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible successfully Completes Wet Testing.

Under the Government of India’s Deep Ocean Mission initiatives, the Ministry of Earth Sciences has entrusted the National Institute of Ocean Technology with the ambitious task of designing and developing the 4th Generation deep-ocean human scientific submersible named "Matsya-6000," as part of the Samudrayan Project.

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Matsya-6000: India's Fourth-Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible successfully Completes Wet Testing.

This cutting-edge submersible is engineered to accommodate three humans within its compact 2.1-meter diameter spherical hull, marking a significant milestone in India's ocean exploration capabilities.

Following the completion of the design phase, various subsystems vital to Matsya-6000's functionality were identified and developed.

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Matsya-6000: India's Fourth-Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible successfully Completes Wet Testing.

The submersible features a comprehensive array of components: a main ballast system for diving, thrusters for movement in all three directions, a battery bank for power supply, and syntactic foam for buoyancy. It also includes a sophisticated power distribution network, cutting edge control hardware and software, along with advanced underwater navigation devices.

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Matsya-6000: India's Fourth-Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible successfully Completes Wet Testing.

Communication systems include an acoustic modem, underwater telephone, and VHF for surface communication, supplemented by underwater acoustic positioning and GPS for precise surface location tracking.

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