Indian ranked 49th in the Network Readiness Index 2024.
- India improved its rank to 49th in 2024 from 60th in 2023.
- India secured 1st rank in AI scientific publications, AI talent concentration & ICT services exports parameters.
- India ranked 2nd among lower-middle-income economies after Vietnam.
- 1st: USA
- 2nd: Singapore
- 3rd: Finland
- 4th: Sweden
- 5th: South Korea
- The report is based on 4 pillars: Technology, People, Governance & Impact.
India’s Milk Production Rises to 239.3 Million Tonnes in 2023-24.
- Milk production increased by 4% to 239.3 million tonnes, with per capita availability rising to 471 grams/day.
- National Milk Day 2024 marked this growth, with significant gains in milk production from indigenous (44.76%) and exotic cattle (8%).
- Egg production rose by 3.17% to 142.77 billion, while meat production increased by 4.95% to 10.25 metric tonnes.
India’s First Green Hydrogen Fuelling Station Inaugurated in Ladakh.
- Amara Raja Infra completed India's first green hydrogen fuelling station in Leh, Ladakh, for NTPC Ltd., inaugurated by Union Minister Manohar Lal.
- Produces 80kg of green hydrogen daily, enabling emission-free transport with 5 hydrogen fuel cell buses.
- Supports the National Hydrogen Energy Mission as a precursor to large-scale hydrogen mobility projects.
IIT Kanpur Develops "Anālakṣhya" Stealth Technology.
- IIT Kanpur unveiled the Anālakṣhya Meta-Material Surface Cloaking System (MSCS), enabling near-invisibility of combat systems like tanks and aircraft to radar.
- Efficacy: Tested from 2019 to 2024, the tech shows high performance across diverse conditions and is 90% indigenously sourced.
- Commercialization: Licensed to Meta Tattva Systems for industrial production and deployment.
Classical musician Retnam awarded Singapore's highest arts accolade.
- Ghanavenothan Retnam, a classical musician, has been awarded Singapore's prestigious Cultural Medallion for his contribution to Indian music.
- He is the first Indian classical musician to receive the honor, recognized for his 40-year advocacy of Indian classical music.
- Retnam, a master of the bansuri (Indian flute), founded Singapore's first Carnatic flute ensemble in 2019.
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