

IAEA DG Inaugurates S N Bose Building at Global Nuclear Centre
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, inaugurated S N Bose Building at Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in New Delhi today. He also introduced the Certificate Course on Nuclear Engineering during the event. Speaking on the occasion, DG, IAEA, Grossi, highlighted the importance of global collaboration in nuclear science and capacity-building. Secretary, DAE & Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty, reaffirmed India's commitment to advancing nuclear technology and global coope..

IndiaAI & GSI Launch Hackathon to Advance AI-driven Mineral Targeting
In a groundbreaking move to modernize mineral targeting in India, IndiaAI, an Independent Business Division (IBD) under Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), in collaboration with the Geological Survey of India (GSI), Ministry of Mines, has launched the IndiaAI Hackathon on Mineral Targeting. The initiative is aimed at leveraging AI and ML technologies to enhance mineral discovery and geological analysis. Participants will use multi-parametric geoscience datasets, including geology, geophysics, geochemistry, remote sensing, and borehole data, to id..

MCGS-MSME offers 60% guarantee on credit up to Rs 1 Billion
The Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS- MSME) has been launched for providing 60 per cent guarantee coverage by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) for credit facility up to Rs 1 billion sanctioned to eligible MSMEs under MCGS-MSME for purchase of equipment/ machinery. The eligibility criteria for borrowers under Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS-MSME) is as below: It should be an MSME with valid Udyam Registration Number; It should not be an NPA with any lender; Minimum cost of equipment /machiner..