Hi, NewsWrap for April 13, 2024

13-April-2024: Retail Inflation Hits 10-month Low of 4.85%, NABARD, IISc, Hybrid Intelligence Reshapes Agriculture

13 April 2024

  • NSO Data: Retail Inflation Hits 10-month Low of 4.85%

    Retail inflation hit a 10-month low of 4.85% in March from 5.09% in the previous month, due to controlled food prices and lower petrol, diesel, and LPG prices, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation on Friday. 

  • NABARD Opens Doors for Aspiring Students with the 2024-25 Student Internship Scheme

    The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced its much-awaited Student Internship Scheme (SIS) for the academic year 2024-25. This initiative opens doors for post-graduate students pursuing their degrees or PGDMs, as well as those enrolled in five-year integrated courses. Students in their first year of post-graduate studies or the fourth year of integrated courses are eligible to apply.

  • IISc Innovates Hydrogel Solution for Microplastic Pollution in Water

    Microplastics pose a major threat to human health, possibly entering our bodies through drinking water and escalating the risk of illnesses. Furthermore, they represent a widespread environmental danger, being detected even in remote regions like polar ice caps and deep ocean trenches, thus endangering both aquatic and terrestrial life forms.

  • Hybrid Intelligence Reshapes Agriculture to Safeguard Biodiversity

    A team of experts spanning diverse fields from agricultural economics to digital management has uncovered a pioneering approach to bridge the gap between biodiversity conservation and agricultural practices. Led by Prof. Thomas Berger from the University of Hohenheim, the team introduced the concept of "hybrid intelligence" as the linchpin in harmonizing ecological, social, and economic objectives in agriculture.

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13 April 2024

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