Startup India Expo and Conclave 2022’ Flashcards

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Startup India Expo and Conclave 2022’ was inaugurated by the

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PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in New Delhi

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The expo focuses on the theme of

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‘Rise of the Startup Ecosystem’

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Who will be the chief guest?

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Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh

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Who will be the guest of honor at the event?

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Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Ms.Anupriya Patel

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India has the world’s (?)-largest ecosystem in the area of start-up

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third

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101 Unicorn?

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Physics Wallah

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PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) was established in

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1905

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____ is a reflection of the expansive growth of the biotech sector in the country.

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Biotech Startup Expo - 2022

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The expo is being organised by the (?) to mark the completion of ten years of BIRAC.

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Department of Biotechnology and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

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Theme:

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‘Biotech Startup Innovations: Towards AatmaNirbhar Bharat’

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India is among the top (?) destinations for biotechnology globally and ___ largest biotechnology destination in the Asia Pacific region.

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12 , 3rd

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India is also the world’s __ largest producer of recombinant Hepatitis B vaccine

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third

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India is also the world’s ____largest producer of BT cotton

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second

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14
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World Hepatitis Day is celebrated on the

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28th of July

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World Hepatitis Day is celebrated on the

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28th of July

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Who became the first four countries in the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia region to have successfully controlled Hepatitis B?

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Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Thailand

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(?) is responsible for the appraisal of activities involving large-scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants in research and industrial production from the environmental angle.

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Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)

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The Indian biotechnology industry is expected to reach USD (?) billion by 202_, with a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of (?).

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150 billion , 2025 , 16.4% or 17%

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___ brings innovators and funders on to a common table, enabling ideas to become a reality and facilitate technological advances that make human progress possible.

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Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

established under the Department of Biotechnology in 2012

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____ is expected to transform the Health, Agriculture and Energy sectors during the next 5 years

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Atal Jai Anusandhan Biotech Mission - Undertaking Nationally Relevant Technology Innovation (UNaTI)

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Atal Jai Anusandhan Biotech Mission - Undertaking Nationally Relevant Technology Innovation (UNaTI) will have how many missions?

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Five

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A Mission to promote Maternal and Child Health and develop prediction tools for preterm birth

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GARBH-ini

1st missiom of UNaTI

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A Mission to develop affordable vaccines for endemic diseases

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IndCEPI

2nd missiom of UNaTI

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23
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for Affordable Diagnostics and Therapeutics

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Mission on Antimicrobial Resistance

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24
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contributing to POSHAN Abhiyan

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Development of Biofortified and Protein-Rich wheat

4th missiom of UNaTI

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Innovative Technology interventions for Swachh Bharat

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Clean Energy Mission

5th missiom of UNaTI

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UMMID

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Unique Methods of Management and treatment of Inherited Disorders

to tackle inherited genetic diseases of newborn babies.

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What are the name of Kendras who are opened to to tackle inherited genetic diseases of newborn babies?

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NIDAN (National Inherited Diseases Administration)

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____ is PPP between Department of Science & Technology (DST) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) , aims towards enhancing the country’s innovation ecosystem.

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Global Innovation and Technology Alliance (GITA)

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28
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Which graph shows that the earth’s temperature was relatively stable for 500 years?

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Hockey Stick Graph

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Which is a gene-mapping project involving 20 leading institutions including the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru and a few Indian Institute of Technology (IITs)?

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Genome India Project

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Genome India Project’s nodal point is

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Centre for Brain Research

which is an autonomous institute in the IISc, Bengaluru

31
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This Bill has been formulated recognizing the need for regulation of the use and application of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) technology, for establishing identity of missing persons, victims, offenders, under trials and unknown deceased persons. Name it

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DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill - 2019

32
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The conference aimed to launch India’s new One Health Initiative - an inter-sectoral approach to tackling the most urgent health threats in India as well as in low and middle income countries across South and South East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

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One Health India Conference

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____ expands the global partnership working to address challenges and improve coordination and collaboration in global AMR R&D to 16 countries, the European Commission, two philanthropic foundations and four international organisations (as observers).

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Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research and Development (R&D) Hub

34
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____ is an overarching body that assesses specific science and technology domains in India, and formulates interventions and roadmaps.

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Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC)

35
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Which were given on the occasion of 33rd Foundation Day of Department of Biotechnology?

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Biotechnology Research Innovation and Technology Excellence (BRITE) Award

26th February

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___ is awarded each year on the basis of conspicuously important and outstanding contributions to human knowledge and progress, made through work done primarily in India during the five years, preceding the year of the prize

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Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB)

37
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Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research and Development (R&D) Hub was launched in

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2018 during the 71st session of the World Health Assembly

established in Berlin, Germany

38
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___ is an industry-academia collaborative mission for accelerating biopharmaceutical development in the country.

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National Biopharma Mission (NBM)

was launched in 2017

39
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Which project aims to manifest a novel holistic waste-water management approach that will produce clean water, which could henceforth be reused for various purposes?

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Local Treatment of Urban Sewage Streams for the Healthy Reuse (LOTUS-HR)

initiated in July 2017

is jointly supported by the Department of Biotechnology and the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research /STW

40
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____ provides a unique learning and networking platform for young professionals and students to think differently for innovative ideas to solve India’s urban water challenges and contribute to cleaning up of India’s rivers.

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WETLAB
* supported by the Department of Biotechnology-Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (DBT-BIRAC) and Netherlands Enterprise Agency

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____ is a farmer-centric scheme for farmers, developed by and with farmers under the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology.

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Biotech-KISAN

42
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___ is any privately owned firm with a market capitalization of more than USD 1 billion.

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Unicorn

43
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India has become the __ largest start-up ecosystem in the world

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3rd

after the US and China

44
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___ is a fantastic opportunity for any startup to leverage their networking and fund-raising efforts.

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Startup Innovation Challenges

45
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___ seeks to recognize and reward outstanding startups and ecosystem enablers that are contributing to economic dynamism by spurring innovation and injecting competition.

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National Startup Awards

46
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The first-ever Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum was launched in ____ to develop and improve startup ecosystems collectively.

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October 2020

47
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___ aims to provide a platform to the startups and young minds from around the world to come up with new ideas, innovation and invention.

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‘Prarambh’ Summit

48
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Through the GeM portal, local startups have been given the opportunity to participate in government tenders at par with big companies . GeM stands for

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Government e-Marketplace

49
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Support the rural poor to come out of poverty , Support the people to set up enterprises and provide support until the enterprises stabilise , Providing self-employment opportunities with financial assistance and training . Name it

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Start-Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP)

50
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____ is a one of its kind online platforms for all stakeholders of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in India to discover, connect and engage with each other.

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Startup India Hub

51
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Which Action Plan laid the foundation of Government support, schemes and incentives envisaged to create a vibrant startup ecosystem in the country?

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Startup India Action Plan

52
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Who aims to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry and commercialization?

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Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)

53
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___ intends to fund exploration of new scientific and engineering breakthroughs with global impact.

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Scientific and Useful Profound Research Advancement (SUPRA)

54
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(?) supports proposals in high priority areas from the viewpoint of advances in fundamental science.

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Intensification of Research in High Priority Areas (IRHPA)

55
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(?) is an end to end plan for startups to double the number of incubators and startups in the duration of five years.

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National Initiative For Developing And Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI)

56
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What intends to trigger innovations from annually 10 lakh school children throughout the country to convert their ideas into prototypes, preparing the children for challenges of future like innovation and entrepreneurship and helping them harness the power of their ideas?

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MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirations and Knowledge)

57
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____ intends to create centres housing equipment dedicated to the needs of MSMEs and startups for rapid prototyping developed at the cost of Rs 125 crore each to connect industry with academia.

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SATHI Scheme: Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes

58
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Which program was launched for providing financial support to startups.?

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PRomoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring innovators & Startups

59
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The Department of Defense Production launched the ____ programme to achieve self-reliance and foster innovation and technology development in defence and aerospace by engaging industries, R&D institutes, and academia and providing them with grants to carry out R&D.

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Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

was launched by the Government in April 2018

60
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Which program to directly aid startups with technology-based innovations that solve sectoral challenges of national importance and societal relevance?

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Atal New India Challenge (ANIC)

61
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The committee recommends that:

Processing (collection, recording, analysis, disclosure, etc) of personal data should be done only for “clear, specific and lawful” purposes.

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Justice BN Srikrishna Committee

62
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Which is Government of India’s flagship initiative to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country?

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Atal Innovation Mission

63
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Which program aim to Promoting science based, deep technology ideas to market through training and guidance over a period of 12 months?

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AIM-PRIME (Program for Researchers on Innovations, Market-Readiness & Entrepreneurship)

64
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____ has been designed to act as a growth support for AIM’s Atal and Established Incubators across the country.

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AIM-iCREST(Atal Innovation Mission Incubator Capabilities Enhancement program for a Robust Ecosystem)

65
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Creating problem solving mindset across schools in India through ___ labs

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Atal Tinkering Labs

66
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A national mentor network in collaboration with the public sector, corporates and institutions, to support all the initiatives of the mission. Name it

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Mentor India Campaign

67
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Which center aims To stimulate community centric innovation and ideas in the unserved /underserved regions of the country including Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities?

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Atal Community Innovation Center

68
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It will stimulate innovation and research in the MSME industry . Name it

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Atal Research and Innovation for Small Enterprises (ARISE)

69
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Startup India Initiative launched in

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2016

70
Q

What typically represents the first official money that a business venture or enterprise raises?

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Seed Funding

71
Q

Purple Revolution

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Lavender Revolution

72
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Which mission is envisaged to bring transformative change in the aroma sector through desired interventions in the areas of agriculture, processing and product development for fuelling the growth of aroma industry and rural employment?

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CSIR Aroma Mission

73
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Agricultural development is one of the most powerful tools to end economic constraints, boost shared prosperity and feed a projected 9.7 billion people by

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2050

74
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____ is a branch of horticulture that deals with the cultivation, processing and marketing of ornamental plants vis-à-vis landscaping of small or large areas, and maintenance of gardens so that the surroundings may appear aesthetically pleasant.

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Floriculture