Hi, NewsWrap for June 10, 2024

10-June-2024: ICAR-IARI, New Holland Launches ‘WORKMASTER 105’, PM’s Solar Scheme, IIT Kanpur, FAO Report, PM Kisan

10 June 2024

  • ICAR-IARI Announces Online Interviews for SRF and Project Associate-II Positions, Check Details Here

    The Division of Genetics at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute is inviting applications for the positions of Senior Research Fellow (SRF) and Project Associate-II. These positions are part of externally funded projects and are proposed on a contractual basis until March 31, 2025.

  • New Holland Launches ‘WORKMASTER 105’; First-Ever Indigenously Produced 100+HP TREM-IV Tractor

    On June 10, 2024, New Holland, a brand of CNH unveiled the first-ever Made-in-India 100+HP TREM-IV tractor in the country. The launch of WORKMASTER 105 marks a new milestone for the company and the Indian tractor industr

  • 10,000 Applications from Karnataka for PM’s Solar Scheme

    The Karnataka government's push for solar power adoption, particularly through rooftop generation in both commercial and residential spaces, has gained significant momentum. Now, the central government's initiative, the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, is further popularizing solar energy in the state.

  • IIT Kanpur, Centre of Excellence for UAVs, and DFI launch UDAAN: Drone Startup Acceleration Program

    The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur has joined forces with the Centre of Excellence for Capacity Building, Training, and Design of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at IIT Kanpur (Drone CoE Kanpur), an initiative by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, and the Drone Federation of India (DFI) to launch the UAV/UAS/Drone Acceleration and Networking (UDAAN) Program.

  • Global Aquaculture Production Surpasses Capture Fisheries for First Time: FAO Report

    A recent report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), released on June 7, 2024, reveals that global fisheries and aquaculture production has reached unprecedented levels. For the first time, the production of aquatic animals from aquaculture has surpassed that from capture fisheries. According to the 2024 edition of "The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture" (SOFIA), global production in 2022 amounted to 223.2 million tonnes, a 4.4 percent increase from 2020. This total includes 185.4 million tonnes of aquatic animals and 37.8 million tonnes of algae.  

  • PM Kisan 17th Installment Release Authorized: PM Modi Signs 1st File After Swearing-In

    PM Kisan 17th Installment Update: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after being sworn in for his third consecutive term, authorized the 17th instalment of the PM Kisan Nidhi scheme on June 10, 2024. This marks his first official action since taking office again, benefiting 9.3 crore farmers and distributing approximately Rs 20,000 crores.

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