News from Past Week…
National Wealth – Large amount of Lithium reserves have been found in India, in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. Lithium is a non-ferrous metal and is one of the key components in EV batteries. The Reserve amount to 5.9 million tons.
Innovation & Technology – Aurus, an AI based self-driving robot, and AI-based monitoring system Triton are being used to augment life-saving capabilities on Goa's beaches. Aurus is a self-driving robot" developed to assist lifesavers by patrolling extensive non-swim zones and alerting tourists during high tide.
Space Race – ISRO successfully launched its second developmental flight of a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle SSLV-D2 and placed three satellites in its precise orbit. The Three satellites are ISRO’s Earth Observation Satellite – EOS 07, US-based firm Antaris Janus-1 and Chennai-based space start-up SpaceKidz’s AzaadiSAT-2.
Green Fuel – Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Oil India Ltd’s (OIL) indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell based electric bus at the India Energy Week in Bengaluru. The bus is a hybrid of an electric drive and a fuel cell.
Startup India – Cloudworx Startup working to bring MSMEs into metaverse received ₹40 lakhs investment on Shark Tank. Cloudworx helps build 3D models requiring no former knowledge of coding.
Interesting Long Read on The Indian Web
Book Essay: Insurgency and the Artist: The Art of the Freedom Struggle in India. This long essay by Vinay Lal who is a cultural critic and Professor of History at University of California, Los Angeles, explores art and storytelling around Rani Laxmibai, the Queen of Jhansi. Read this amazing long essay here on Open the magazine.
Interesting Data Point
An Event You Might Enjoy This Weekend
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