Prarambh: Startup India International Summit

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to interact with the startups and address Startup India International Summit, Prarambh. About the Summit The Startup India International Summit is organised by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal trade (DPIIT) and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The summit is being organised as a follow-up of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Topics: BIMSTEC • DPIIT • Narendra Modi • Nepal • Prarambh • Startup • Startup India

India hosts SCO Foreign Trade and Economic Ministers Meeting

On October 28, 2020, the Union Commerce and Industries Minister Shri Piyush Goyal chaired the 19th SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) foreign trade and economic ministers meet. Highlights During the meet, the Minister remarked that countries have to leverage their Economic Strength to enhance trade and investment in the region. This according to the Minister will ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Connectivity • international north south corridor • Piyush Goyal • SCO • SCO summit • Shanghai Cooperation Organisation • Startup

China: World’s First Asteroid Mining Robot to be launched

China is set to launch the first asteroid mining robot in the world by November 2020. The main objective of the mission is to assess capabilities of robots in asteroid mining. The robot will identify and extract valuable resources. Highlights The robot to be sent has been named “Asteroid Mining Robot”. It is to be ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Asteroid • Asteroid mining • Atmosphere of Jupiter • Atmosphere of Mars • Jupiter • Space exploration • Startup

BSE partners with Gujarat’s iHub to help start-ups

The oldest stock exchange of the country, Bombay Stock Exchange, has entered into an agreement with i-Hub, an incubation set up started by the Gujarat Government, in order to encourage and support the startup companies in raising capital. Scope of the Agreement Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will offer multiple benefits for gaining visibility, branding, credibility ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: States Current Affairs

Topics: Bombay Stock Exchange • BSE • Gujarat Government • i-Hub • Incubation Centre • Startup

Flipkart unveils Startup promotion programme

The e-commerce major in India, Flipkart, has launched its own startup accelerator program in the country in order nurture and fund the startups in the country. The platform, named as ‘Flipkart Leap’, will open for opportunities for startups in the country. Details of ‘Flipkart Leap’ This is a 16-week long program will prepare the startups ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Flipkart • Flipkart Leap • Startup • Startup India Scheme