Clean energy transition ambitions

As part of the third Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) meeting under India’s G20 Presidency, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, in collaboration with the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) convened a high-level event “Harnessing Offshore Wind for Accelerating Energy Transition: The Way Forward” on 16th May, 2023 in Mumbai. The event brought saw a gathering of government representatives, financial institutions and senior domestic and international industry representatives. The event emerged as a platform for the exchange of urgent priorities for bolstering offshore wind deployment in India and globally - permits and clearances, supply chain resilience, low-cost financing, capacity building and business volumes to boost market attractiveness.

Mr Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, attributed offshore wind as a solution to air pollution and climate change mitigation. He emphasized the jobs creations opportunity through the flourishment of the offshore wind value chain. He outlined India’s strides in harnessing offshore wind given its role in balancing the grid. He further added that India’s G20 Presidency is an opportunity for offshore wind countries, businesses, and financial institutions to work together and build on mutual strengths to support national, regional, and global offshore wind and clean energy transition ambitions.

Mr Alok Kumar, ETWG Chair and Secretary Ministry of Power, Government of India emphasized the ever-growing role of offshore wind in India’s power mix. He outlined how India’s offshore potential is almost comparable to hydro and nuclear capacities that India may add in the future. In addition, he suggested how having an offshore wind horizon, beyond 2030, emerges as an opportunity for the country and a mission mode approach may give even further force to the country’s aspirations that may lead to the development of a robust value chain and attract more enthusiastic participation of the industry.

Mr Dinesh Dayanand Jagdale, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, outlined the country’s progress on various facets of offshore wind – including proposed business models, upcoming plans of rolling out tender, international collaborations, and extensive engagements between government and the industry to facilitate a robust enabling environment.

Mr Sumant Sinha, Chairperson of GWEC India collaboration between government and industry and partnership between Indian and international offshore wind companies, as well as power generators and original equipment manufacturers, and finally the role of multilateral development banks. He also pressed for long-term PPAs and necessary infrastructure. He also added on supply chain resilience- availability of customized equipment, ships, cables, and trained people among others.

There were two high-level panel discussions moderated by Ms Rebecca Williams, Global Head of Offshore Wind, GWEC and Mr Chintan Shah, former Director of IREDA, respectively. The session titled “Role of Global Offshore Wind Sector in Reaching Net Zero Targets” focussed on deliberations around global offshore wind experience, international best practices, supply chain priorities, and expectations of the industry from the emerging Indian offshore wind market.

The panel discussion on “Financing and Capacity Building for Offshore” presented a comprehensive view of available instruments to feed the need for the development of an offshore wind ecosystem. Senior representatives of ADB, World Bank, Corio Generation, Aon, NTPC REL Limited, NIWE, ReNew, IREDA, Center of Excellence on Offshore Wind and Renewable Energy, IEA, O2 Power and SGRE among others spoke in these panels.

In his concluding remarks, Mr Dinesh Dayanand Jagdale, Joint Secretary, MNRE, summarized the enriching discourse as part of the event and thanked distinguished speakers and esteemed participants for their enthusiastic participation.

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World Hypertension Day

The Union Health Ministry launched an ambitious initiative of screening and putting 75 million people with hypertension and diabetes on Standard Care by 2025, to mark the World Hypertension Day, here today. This was announced at the G20 co-branded event “Accelerating the Prevention and Management of Hypertension and Diabetes”, organized by Union Health Ministry and WHO by Dr. V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog in the presence of Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary and Shri S Gopalakrishnan, Special Secretary, Health Ministry. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, WHO and Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Director, WHO SEARO virtually addressed the event.

Highlighting the innovative scheme, Dr Paul stated that this will be the largest expansion of NCDs in primary health care programme in the world with a community based approach starting at the primary healthcare level. This indicates clear resolve of the Govt to address NCDs by allocating resources, capacity enhancement, mobilization and multi-sectoral collaboration, he said. “Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister, India is determined to become a developed nation in the next 25 years in the Amrit Kaal. Towards this goal, India is making efforts to achieve results in social indicators like life expectancy, maternal mortality rate, NCDs at par with developed nations”, he stressed. The Outcome Budget document of Union Budget 2023-2024 has for the first time introduced hypertension and diabetes treatment as output indicators reflecting reflects the government’s commitment to scale-up hypertension and diabetes coverage services.

Dr Paul mentioned that the battle against NCDs have to be fought through the primary healthcare level and pointed out that India has created a platform to fight the menace through the creation of more than 1.5 lakh HWCs and operationalization of telemedicine and digital health services.

To accelerate the prevention and management of Hypertension, Dr V K Paul urged State teams to adhere to all SOPs especially the screening SOPs correctly at the grassroots since screening is the bedrock of successful management of any disease. However, he noted that only screening is not enough. Detection should lead to outcomes. He therefore urged all stakeholders to ensure that at least 80% of the diagnosed people are under treatment. The need for private sector engagement in this effort and the contribution of academic and research sector in creating models and different building blocks for achieving the ambitious targets were also emphasized.

Dr Paul also emphasized that greater effort should be put in prevention which includes lifestyle changes through eating good food, exercising and other wellness practices. He highlighted the need for a Jan Andolan to make this effort more visible through community participation; and on the need for countries to work together and share each other’s successes in the spirit of “One Earth, One Health”.

Congratulating India on this stupendous initiative, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the “Indian Government’s ambitious target of reaching 75 million people with Hypertension under standard care in primary healthcare by 2025 is the largest cover of NCDs in the world for primary healthcare”.

In her virtual address, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh also congratulated the Govt of India for launching ambitious healthcare initiatives. She applauded India’s commitment to primary healthcare and highlighted the operationalization of more than 1.5 lakh Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres as a significant achievement. She also urged countries in the Southeast Asia region to create a new and effective regional roadmap to accelerate NCD control.

Union Health Secretary, Shri Rajesh Bhushan highlighted the interplay between economy, societal forces and epidemiological forces. He stated that with over 7% economic growth in the last two decades, the average life expectancy of people in India has risen significantly to around 70 today. Lifestyle of a large section of population has become more sedentary than before. The Union Health Secretary noted that the solution to the problem of NCDs lies in a societal approach where awareness, prevention, health promotion and wellness are looked at in an integrated manner. He also stressed “on the need for inter-sectoral efforts and collaboration of public and private sectors to address the growing burden of NCDs in the country”.

In addition to the 75/25 initiative, the Shashakt Portal was launched for training of 40,000 Primary Health Care Medical Officers on Standard Treatment Workflow for NCDs initiated to realize health care services closer to the community. The Revised operational guidelines of National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) were also released with the aim of much wider coverage. The programme is now providing services for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases NAFLD), ST Elevation of Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) apart from Hypertension, Diabetes and three common Cancers including Oral, Breast and Cervical.

Shri Vishal Chauhan, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry, Dr Roderico H. Ofrin Offrin, WHO Representative to India, G-20 representatives, participants from WHO-SEARO countries, international partners working on hypertension and diabetes from WHO, UN and other organizations, senior state officials from states, national NCD partners and senior officials from the Union Govt were present in the event.

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G-20 Culture group at Bhubaneswar

The 2nd Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting’s discussion sessions came to a close on May 16, 2023. The delegates participated in the discussion sessions focusing on the 3rd and 4th priority areas outlined by the CWG: ‘Promotion of Cultural and Creative Industries and Creative Economy’ and ‘Leveraging Digital Technologies for the Protection and Promotion of Culture’. The discussions offered valuable insights, which are expected to culminate into tangible and action-oriented recommendations that have the potential to shape the cultural sector and concerning policy frameworks globally.

The first two sessions of the CWG meeting witnessed the delivery of statements by the delegates, followed by an open discussion on the third and fourth priority areas. Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs Smt Meenakashi Lekhi concluded the second session of the day with a special address. The concluding session outlined details and the timeline concerning the working process of the Culture Working Group going forward.

In her interaction with the media, Echoing Prime Minister’s desire to take India to greater heights during the Amrit Kaal i.e. 25 years from now, the Minister said, India has to work really had to regain the position it once used to be in. Underlining the cohesive nature of culture, the Minister said, “Culture can be a way of engagement to bring everyone together especially at a time when a lot of stress and strain are showing up. Stating “Culture Connects”, the Minister said that for the first time in G-20 Culture working group has been created as a separate group. She said when G-20 talks about harmony and peace, culture is something one needs to look at. She expressed happiness that the second culture working group meeting was held in the state of Odisha or Utkal, which transliterates into ‘Utkarsh Kala ki Bhumi’, which means the land of glorious art and culture.

On 16th May, 2023, the delegates were taken for a specially curated visit to the Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site which is located in the Puri district of Odisha. The Temple, dedicated to the Hindu sun god, Surya, was built in the 13th century and is considered a masterpiece of Kalinga architecture. Later, in the evening the G-20 delegates were feted with the Gotipua dance performance by local artists, which is one of the ancient dance forms associated with the temple tradition of Shree Jagannath temple, Puri. Union Minister Smt. Lekhi felicitated the artists who gave their best in creating a fine piece of Odisha’s cultural treasure to the immense pleasure of the visiting dignitaries and delegates.

With this the four days long activities and brainstorming sessions under the G-20 second culture group meeting came to a close. The 2nd Culture Working Group Meeting attended by delegates from G20 members, guest nations, and several international organizations, provided a platform to discuss pressing issues faced by the culture sector to further deliberation towards tangible, action-oriented recommendations. The meetings of the Culture Working Group that spread over six sessions and two days, focused on 4 key priority areas articulated under Culture Track of India’s G20 Presidency. The 4 priority areas are: Protection and Restitution of Cultural Property; Harnessing Living Heritage for a Sustainable Future; Promotion of Cultural and Creative Industries and Creative Economy; and Leveraging Digital Technologies for the Protection and Promotion of Culture.

On concluding day, the Minister along with the delegates visited famous caves at Udaygiri, which dates back to more than 2000 years. They also visited the museum at the Gandhi peace centre at Bhubaneswar which is dedicated to the life and vision of Mahatma Gandhi.

On being asked about the opinion of the delegates who were taken on a visit to the ancient rock-cut caves of Udaygiri at the outskirt of capital Bhubaneswar, the Minister said that it was a knowledge sharing experience for the delegates. She said they were very amazed at the super craftsmanship and the culture of Odisha.

The CWG meetings aim to promote an inclusive and collaborative forum to deliberate on key issues concerning the cultural sector and its pivotal role in sustainable development. The meeting seeks to promote a global dialogue on cultural diversity and its role in fostering inclusivity and sustainability.

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Mission Amrit Sarovar

The Secretary Ministry of Rural Development, Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress, monitor, and ensure the quality of Mission Amrit Sarovar here yesterday. Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, and Secretary, Rural Developmentof all States/Union Territories (UTs), State Nodal officer for the Mission Amrit Sarovar, DM/DC/CEOs of over 700 districts along with District Nodal officers of the Mission took part were also present on the occasion.

The Secretary Rural Development has emphasized conducting a final check of quality by every Stakeholder to ensure the sustainability of all the completed Amrit Sarovars. Further, he has also emphasised that the authorised functionaries should preferably be from a different Block of the District. Social audit team will be deployed for all such completed Amrit Sarovars wherein the Sarovar has been constructed/rejuvenated through Mahatma Gandhi NREGS funds or through the scheme wherein social audit is applicable. Sample checks of inspected sites will be done by the state/UTs teams.Apart from this, National Level Monitors (NLM) will be deployed for inspection of selected Amrit Sarovar. Further, an app for inspection reporting has been developed.

All State/ UTs to take the appropriate necessary action by making an action plan for physical inspection of all the completed Amrit Sarovars before the onset of monsoon latest by 10th June 2023 and do the necessary course correction for improvement of work and in case of lapses appropriate action should be ensured.

Mission Amrit Sarovar has been launched by Prime Minister on 24th April 2022 with an objective to provide sustainable water sources wherein every district is expected to construct/ rejuvenate a minimum of 75 Amrit Sarovar. The National target of 50,000 Amrit Sarovars has been achieved by following due guidelines of the Mission.

This Mission is being implemented with a whole of Government Approach in which 8 Central Ministries/Department namely Department of Rural Development, Department of Land Resources, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate changes, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways are participating. Also Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics(BISAG-N)has been engaged as Technical partner for the Mission. The Mission works through the States and Districts, through refocusing of various schemes such as Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, XV Finance Commission Grants, PMKSY sub schemes such as Watershed Development Component, Har Khet Ko Pani besides States’ own schemes. It may also be mentioned that the Mission encourages mobilization of citizen and non-govt resources for supplementing these efforts.

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India EU Trade and Technology Council

Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Sh. Piyush Goyal held a bilateral meeting with the European Commissioner for Internal Trade, Mr. Thierry Breton on the sidelines of the 1st Ministerial meeting of India EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC). During the meeting, both sides underscored the importance of shared democratic values and complementary nature of both India and EU going forward. Both sides agreed that appropriate political commitment can be made to strengthen our bilateral relations taking to new heights.

Sh. Piyush Goyal informed that India has undertaken an ambitious growth trajectory for the next 25 years and has achieved many of the sustainable development goals. The target of having about 40% source of energy from renewables has already been achieved much before the committed timeline of 2030. India has set a further target of creating 500GW of renewable resources to be achieved by 2030. He noted that both our economies have different basis and this provides an opportunity for greater engagement given the current geopolitical scenario. On the suggestion of Mr. Breton for exploring engagement in the space sector, Sh. Goyal informed that India is amongst the major powers in the space sector and that both sides can have deeper engagements in the sector.

Further, the Minister informed that India has become a global leader in respect of fintech with UPI and Rupay. India has also come out with an open network for digital commerce (ONDC) which has capability to integrate all the buyers and sellers across networks. Mr Breton informed that EU is working on new Digital Services Act to which Sh. Goyal said that both sides can collaborate further given India’s status as an IT giant. He further informed that India has the world’s third largest startup ecosystem and has included B20 track in G20 meetings. This provides for greater engagements in digital space and other areas.

On the issue of carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), Sh. Goyal informed that further study needs to be undertaken as to how this could impact enterprises on both sides, impact on trade and the effect on consumers due to increased price of goods and services.

Memorandum of Understanding between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and The Chartered Accountants of the Maldives

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and The Chartered Accountants of the Maldives (CA Maldives).

Details:

ICAI and CA Maldives aim to establish mutual co-operation for the advancement of Accounting Knowledge, Professional and Intellectual Development, Advancing the interests of their respective members and positively contributing to the development of the Accountancy Profession in the Maldives and India.

Impact:

This MoU besides aiding CA Maldives will provide an additional impetus to prospects of the ICAI Members to get professional opportunities in Maldives in short to long term future. With this MoU, ICAI would be able to help strengthen the partnership with Maldives by providing the export of services in accountancy profession, ICAI members are holding middle to top level positions in various organisations across the countries and can influence the decision/policy making strategies of respective organisations of a country

Benefits:

The MoU will provide an opportunity to ICAI members to expand their professional horizon and provide impetus to ICAI to aid in the strengthening the capacity building of local nationals. The MoU will foster strong working relations between India and Maldives. The agreement would increase mobility of professionals at either end and also would herald a
new dimension for business globally.

Implementation Strategy and Targets:

The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation between ICAI and CA Maldives in the matters of accountancy profession through exchange of views, information in respect of Professional Accountancy Training, Professional Ethics, Technical Research, Professional Development of Accountants. It is also intended to promote mutual cooperation through linkages to each others’ website, seminars, conferences, students exchange programmes and other joint activities mutually beneficial to both the institutes. This MoU will also provide updates on the development of the accountancy profession in India and Maldives to promote the profession in the world. Further, CA Maldives intends to become the member of International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), the global voice of accountancy profession with more than 180 members in 135 countries. ICAI will do technical due diligence for CA Maldives to make CA Maldives the member of IFAC.

Background:

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is a statutory body established under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 for the regulation of the profession of Chartered Accountants in India. ICAI has contributed immensely in the field of education, professional development, maintenance of high accounting, auditing and ethical standards in furtherance of the profession of Chartered Accountants, which is recognized globally.

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Navodaya Vidyalayas

Navodaya Vidyalayas are a system of co-educational residential schools in India, established and managed by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. These schools aim to provide quality education, primarily to rural children, with an emphasis on promoting talent and enhancing the intellectual capabilities of students.

Key Features of Navodaya Vidyalayas:

Rural Focus: Navodaya Vidyalayas primarily target talented children from rural areas, ensuring that quality education is accessible to those residing in remote and rural regions.
Admission through Selection Test: Admissions to Navodaya Vidyalayas are based on an entrance examination called the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST). This merit-based selection process aims to identify talented students from various districts.
Free Education: Navodaya Vidyalayas provide tuition-free education, including boarding and lodging, to all students. This enables students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to access quality education without financial constraints.
Multilingual Environment: While the medium of instruction is primarily in the regional language, Navodaya Vidyalayas also emphasize the learning of English and Hindi, fostering a multilingual environment.
Holistic Development: Alongside academics, these schools focus on extracurricular activities such as sports, arts, music, and cultural programs to ensure the holistic development of students.
Innovative Teaching Methods: Navodaya Vidyalayas often adopt modern teaching methodologies, educational technology, and interactive learning tools to enhance the learning experience.
Quality Infrastructure: The schools typically have well-equipped classrooms, laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, and residential accommodations to provide a conducive learning environment.
Community Engagement: Navodaya Vidyalayas encourage the involvement of local communities, parents, and alumni in various school activities and initiatives.
Emphasis on Values: Besides academic excellence, these schools promote values like integrity, leadership, social responsibility, and respect for diversity.
Success Stories: Many alumni from Navodaya Vidyalayas have excelled in diverse fields, contributing significantly to various professions and sectors across the country.

Navodaya Vidyalayas play a pivotal role in identifying and nurturing the talents of rural students, providing them with opportunities for quality education, personal growth, and future success. They aim to bridge the gap between rural and urban educational standards and create a brighter future for talented children from rural areas.

Top Ten Performing Arts in India

India is known for its rich tradition of performing arts that reflect the country’s diverse cultural heritage. Here are the top ten performing arts in India:

Classical Dance – India has several classical dance forms, including Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Odissi, and Kathakali, each with its unique style and technique.

Folk Dance – India has a rich tradition of folk dances, with each region having its unique styles and techniques, including Bhangra, Garba, Dandiya, Lavani, and Chhau.

Bollywood Dance – Bollywood dance is a fusion of traditional Indian dance forms with modern Western styles, characterized by its energetic movements and colorful costumes.

Theatre – India has a rich tradition of theatre, with ancient Sanskrit plays, street theatre, and modern theatre productions.

Music – India has a rich tradition of classical and folk music, with each region having its unique styles and instruments, including sitar, tabla, veena, and sarod.

Ghazal – Ghazal is a form of Urdu poetry set to music, characterized by its emotional depth and lyrical beauty.

Qawwali – Qawwali is a form of devotional music performed by Sufi musicians, characterized by its powerful vocals and rhythmic beats.

Puppetry – India has a rich tradition of puppetry, with different regions having their unique styles and techniques, including Kathputli, Bommalattam, and Togalu Gombeyaata.

Martial Arts – India has several traditional martial arts forms, including Kalaripayattu, Gatka, and Thang-Ta.

Street Performances – India’s streets are often filled with performers showcasing their talents, including acrobats, fire-eaters, magicians, and musicians.

These top ten performing arts of India showcase the country’s rich cultural heritage and are a testament to the creativity and skill of its people. They are a must-see for anyone interested in the performing arts and are a source of inspiration for performers and artists around the world.

An Innovative Project of Belur Math, Gadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa (GAP): A Case from Shillong Ramkrishna Mission

According to UNICEF, in India “High levels of malnutrition (38.4 percent children are stunted), poor learning outcomes (only 42.5 percent of children in grade three can read a grade one text), vaccine-preventable diseases and child labour persist”. Lack of nutritious food, medical care, good education, basic facilities, etc., are commonly observed among the children living in slums, footpaths, and many rural areas. Keeping these conditions in mind, the Gadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa (GAP) was launched in October 2010, as a part of the 4-year long 150th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Swami Vivekananda, for the 3-fold development of the needy and backward children — physical, mental and intellectual, and since then it has been running up till now in different parts of our country. The project ‘Gadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa’ (GAP), named after the childhood name of Sri Ramakrishna, i.e., ‘Gadadhar’, is being implemented for the betterment of the neglected slum and rural children who are often brought from the roadside huts and highly unhygienic garbage-dumping areas (belurmath.org/gadadhar-abhyudaya-prakalpa).
The objectives of GAP are:
• To instill moral and cultural values in the aforesaid targeted children
• To educate them with special coaching on their school subjects
• To inculcate a sense of cleanliness and hygiene in them
• To nourish them for their physical development
• To prepare them to be good citizens of India
For the benefit of readers, a case of GAP from Shillong Ramakrishna Mission is presented here. Ramakrishna Mission Shillong was established in 1937. It has three centers. One is a dispensary; the second is Vivekananda Cultural Centre and the other one is Ashram. In the dispensary, all sorts of tests are carried out by the medical team and doctors, in addition to giving medicines to the patients. In the Vivekananda Cultural Centre computer training is imparted to the children. Also, a spoken English language class is held. Here one library with a reading room (13,459 books and 38 newspapers and periodicals), an auditorium, and a meditation hall exist. Also, drawing and painting classes and training programs in Indian culture are held. In the Ashram, every Sunday discourses are held where Secretary Maharaj takes classes. Further in the Shillong Ashram under the guidance of Belur Math, the project GAP in three places is continuing. One is in the Ashram itself, the second one is in RR Colony and another one is at Waken Village. In each center 50 children who are from poor echelons of society attend. They come after the completion of school. And they are taught different types of crafts for skill development, yoga, prayer songs, patriotic songs, etc.
Every month each child is given hair oil, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, etc. free of cost. As food, they are provided with Horlicks, egg, loaf, pounded rice, vegetables curry, etc. from Monday to Saturday. Of course, only on Saturday rice is given along with curry and egg. From nursery to class VI, children are included under the GAP project but all belong to economically backward. In each center, there are four staff – one for cooking and the others are teachers. All are provided with the minimum honorarium as they serve here selflessly. Wishing GAP great success and I offer my heartfelt regards to the Maharajas of Belur Math for conceiving such a project in the name of a great soul ‘Gadadhar’.

Prof Shankar Chatterjee, Hyderabad

An Innovative Project of Belur Math, Gadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa (GAP): A Case from Shillong Ramkrishna Mission

Prof Shankar Chatterjee, Hyderabad

Top Ten Visual Arts of India

India has a rich tradition of visual arts that spans centuries and reflects the country’s diverse cultural heritage. Here are the top ten visual arts of India:

Miniature Painting – A style of painting that originated in the Mughal courts, characterized by intricate details and delicate brushwork.

Madhubani Painting – A folk art form from Bihar, characterized by bright colors and bold geometric patterns.

Warli Painting – A tribal art form from Maharashtra, characterized by simple, rustic scenes painted in white on a red or brown background.

Tanjore Painting – A traditional art form from Tamil Nadu, characterized by its use of gold foil and semi-precious stones to create intricate, three-dimensional designs.

Pattachitra Painting – A traditional art form from Odisha, characterized by its use of natural colors and intricate details depicting mythological stories.

Rangoli – A traditional art form from North India, characterized by the use of colorful powders to create intricate designs on the floor or ground.

Sculpture – India has a rich tradition of sculpture, with ancient examples found in temples and archaeological sites across the country.

Embroidery – India is known for its intricate embroidery work, with different regions having their own unique styles and techniques.

Textile Design – India is renowned for its rich and vibrant textiles, with different regions having their own unique styles and patterns.

Architecture – India has a rich architectural heritage, with ancient temples, forts, palaces, and monuments reflecting the country’s diverse cultural and historical influences.

These top ten visual arts of India showcase the country’s rich artistic heritage and are a testament to the creativity and skill of its people. They are a must-see for anyone interested in art and design and are a source of inspiration for artists and designers around the world.

How to set up Hardware for securing your crypto assets.

Have you ever heard of the term hardware wallets? If yes, you wish to know about it in depth. So this article says all about hardware wallets. In other words, hardware wallets are known as cold storage devices. It is a wallet to save private keys through the use of hardware devices that can be accessed by anyone at any time. These wallets allow us to store cryptocurrency assets in private keys via offline mode. In case you wish to get cash anytime simply unlock the hardware wallet and collect it. You can Go URL for crypto trading and investment by logging into BitIQ.

It is one of the best wallets in terms of privacy. Read this blog till the last part to know about it in brief.

What does the hardware wallet mean?

What it is? It is a simple wallet that provides more security for crypto and another valuable asset. If you are looking for a trusted source offline, hardware wallets are the best. You can save private keys, passwords, pins, and many more in this wallet. It also secures currencies from thefts which is occurring commonly these days.

To date, there are no wallets found to provide such excellent security as these hardware wallets. It allows you to access your token supply through which you can receive and share payment anyway and anytime you wish to from any location. All you need is a stable internet connection to use it at any place.

Overview of private keys

First of all private key is a number. This is used to send and receive payment digitally. In this transmission, you won’t need any other person to transfer payments.

Today the entire blockchain technology is relying on this wallet. The main aim of private keys is to protect personal currencies from several attacks and malicious activities. This allows you to access your wallet yourself. As a result, all your financial affairs are under your hand. No one may it be a person or any organization no one can access to control your system without your permission.

There is one more key that is public key but that is quite different from public ones. If you lose your private key you cannot access your wallet anymore but that’s not the case with public keys. It is advised everyone not show their private keys online and it is only because of security concerns.

Benefits of hardware wallets

These are some of the benefits you get if you are using a hardware wallet.

Authority

You have complete authority over the private keys you created. No one else is authorized to use or access it under any condition. You won’t need to insert the key on any hardware devices. Moreover, your keys are not stored anywhere in the system. Hence, it is much more secure.

Backup

Suppose you lost your wallet but you do have a seed phrase then what to do? You can simply again create the keys and access money from your wallets.

Safety

Safety is the major point for which people look over to use hardware wallets. Fraudulent transactions are quite hard via hardware wallets. Still, if you lose, there is a high chance that you will get it back soon.

Noncustodial

Extra security is provided to customers by keeping keys in hardware devices. Also, this prevents people from showing it online. As we all know private keys are offline so it provides better security being offline.

How can one set up their hardware wallets?

It is not that difficult to set up the hardware wallets. All you need to do is follow the easy step and you can achieve it. Read the below-listed steps to know how to create it.

1. Firstly you will need to purchase the device which can be purchased from any manufacturer or retail outlets.

2. After which you get the device you need to set up a pin.

3. Then you need to download the appropriate software to transfer money.

4. You will get a seed phrase digit which you will have to save.

5. Then connect it with any device to transfer tokens.

6. Now you are ready to transfer any currency in hardware wallets.

Conclusion

Now secure your currency with hardware wallets. Get help from bitcoin smart for any cryptocurrency. Anyone can trade cryptocurrencies on Bitcoin smart.

Moscow City Crypto Exchanges Ready To Send Cash To London

Cryptos are becoming a favorable investment option among many investors. These assets are an easy option for seamless transfers to any part of the world. And as there are no strict regulations on this market yet, the users find it easier to use it for transactions. Check out the Official Website profit system Immediate Profit for those who are new to cryptocurrency trading and investing.

As per some recent reports, many Russian users are sending USDT to the UK. They are doing this with the help of several Cryptocurrency exchanges. Russians are using these exchanges as a medium to send people to the UK to send USDT. But what’s the reason behind such increased cases? Learn about this aspect through this blog!

Investigation Finds Out This Aspect

An investigation was carried out on all the exchanges which revealed this news. This investigation was done on all the exchanges present in the capital city of Russia. It reveals that every user of these exchanges who are buying Cryptos is ready to deliver currencies to London.

But, the investigation is unable to bring out the true identity of those users. This was stated in the investigation report by Transparency International Russia (TIR). As per this organization and The Bell, another media platform states that many exchanges are offering some unique services at present.

The services of these exchanges let Russians withdraw digital assets in the form of cash in London. The investigating organization states that, due to these services, transferring funds out of the nation has become quite easy now! And this feature is possible because of all the exchanges present in Moscow.

Are There Zero Restrictions?

You may now wonder if there are almost no restrictions on such easy movement of funds. But, there are strict controls and regulations for the movement of any funds moving out of Russia. Counter-sanctions and sanctions place these limitations on the fund movement out of the nation.

Despite these restrictions, almost eight Crypto exchanges in Russia are ready for this move. They will let their users transfer USDT out of Russia. The exchanges also mention that they will help in converting the assets into cash to deliver in London.

How Are These Exchanges Making The Conversion Possible?

When the TIR carried out the investigation and recruited some undercover agents, some interesting facts were found. The agents revealed that they were not required to provide any kind of documents and passports for transferring the funds! This is quite a shocking part and reveals interesting facts about the exchanges.

Rather, the exchanges ask for some particular details. These questions may include details about the collector of the funds, like what they will wear or the serial number of banknotes!

The investigation also reveals that all such UK-based couriers were prominent and of Russian origin. And they carried out the discussion about handover and other details on Telegram alone!

A Glimpse Of Some Exchanges

The best example of such a Russian-based exchange is that of the Suex. In 2021, this exchange had to face US sanctions. This is because Washington assumes that this exchange has links with money laundering actions and helps its users do the same.

The organization also adds a note here about Suex. It states that as the platform fails to provide any customer details, they are violating the anti-money laundering rules of Britain.

Investigation Finds Trace Of Such Activities

The researchers of the organization are capable of tracing some of the wallets associated with these exchanges. After this, they are also able to trace the history of such digital wallets.

After having a view of the history of such wallets, the researchers found that many wallets even transferred USDT worth 470,000 USD! Besides that, the investigation highlights that these exchanges have aided in transferring small amounts of less popular Cryptos.

Conclusion

Amidst such activities, the Russian government AML agency states that it is monitoring around 25,000 suspected users. All these users are under suspicion of carrying out AML activities.

These facts highlight that Russians are more actively transferring their funds outside the nation. Also, these exchanges are facilitating these activities without asking for any KYC or other details of the users while transferring the same. And this calls for strict scrutiny in the nation.

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Ethereum will change the finance segment forever.

A single process can consist of thousands of companies and touch people around the globe. Payment transactions, credit card fees, etc., occur at different times and with different currencies. Ethereum is a blockchain-based distributed computing platform that fuels intelligent contract functionality. If you want entirely automated trading services, you can visit websites like https://ethereumcode.app; here, you will get all the advanced bitcoin trading features.

It allows for more flexible and transparent payments cheaper than today’s alternatives for everyone involved in the transaction—no matter where they are located or what currency they use. In finance, this will eliminate high fees for cross-border payments and limited payment options.

Cross-border payments are a critical part of the global value chain industry. There is no better time than now to test and explore this technology — with cryptocurrencies being available to all, the opportunity to integrate blockchain into modern finance is a gift that keeps on giving. Ethereum’s potential as a payment solution in supply chain relationships and worldwide reach is unparalleled.

Implementation of blockchain in cross-border payments:

Implementing blockchain technology in these areas has endless possibilities, but it will take time. Because of this, many businesses are not taking advantage of this opportunity because they need to see it as likely for their specific industry. The finance sector is still littered with legacy systems that need to meet the needs of today’s companies. Financing, credit, and securities are all complicated processes that require complex forms and long waiting times.

At the same time, compliance has become paramount in financial institutions worldwide. Blockchain technology can take those concerns off the table and simplify these processes for everyone involved. By using smart contracts to automate payments, projects can move forward more efficiently and quickly. In addition, innovative contract technology will eliminate a lot of unnecessary friction from working in this industry — which is desperately needed as banks evolve their services to accommodate new customers.

Peer-to-peer lending powered by Ethereum:

In finance, we typically see projects which rely on a centralized system or rely on an intermediary to facilitate the transaction. These technologies need to be updated and quickly replaced by newer ones. Cryptocurrencies provide a better way to make payments and lend money — primarily through peer-to-peer loans. Blockchain provides the necessary infrastructure for these platforms to flourish in this industry.

Blockchain can simplify loan agreements by automating processing through smart contracts. At these startups, borrowers provide good credit history and income verification, automatically verified by an automated system using blockchain smart contracts.

Ethereum can eliminate the option of remittance fees:

Remittance fees are a massive issue for global businesses. Sending money to other countries can be expensive and time-consuming, but it’s also this industry’s highest cost. These fees take a significant toll on business operations, and they need to be better suited to the digital age.

In supply chain relationships, remittances have become an essential part of the process. However, today’s methods are much more expensive and time-consuming than sending money through blockchain technology. Cross-border transactions made possible by smart contracts will eliminate all fees for international transactions — bringing about transfer savings of up to 80%.

Ethereum is one of the most scalable blockchains:

Blockchain has long been praised for its ability to handle high volumes of transactions. However, the block size limits the data people on a blockchain can record. Ethereum can easily handle these volumes through sharding — a method that partitions data between validators. This method will increase the transaction speed, and the cost will decrease even further.

Ethereum enables more flexible and transparent payments:

The finance and tech industry has become very complicated in recent years — with so many contracts and transactions, it’s important to give businesses as much freedom as possible to adapt to their specific needs. Blockchain allows us to do this using smart contracts, which people can customize to include relevant data or regulations.

In finance, we have limited options when it comes to cross-border payments. There are only so many services that offer transparency and flexibility while also being able to handle all the varying regulations in different countries. Ethereum’s global reach and decentralized nature is set up very well for this problem.

It is only the beginning of what’s possible with blockchain technology. While there are still many hurdles to clear before these technologies are widely adopted, Ethereum is well positioned at the forefront of these changes — creating a more efficient way for businesses and people to transact financially.

Ethereum can make finance completely decentralized:

The blockchain “revolution” has just begun, and some of the most exciting and innovative projects are still in the works. Still, Ethereum is already showing tremendous potential for the finance industry.

Ethereum enables transactions without an intermediary:

The financial world has been plagued by intermediaries who take advantage of inefficiencies and make things more complicated than they need to be. The outdated systems we’re currently using don’t make sense for today’s world — with so many online businesses, it’s inefficient to have all these different third parties involved in every transaction.

Top 5 AI Cryptocurrencies to Buy in 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are the hottest trend among enthusiastic investors. The market trends are highly volatile and AI-hosted cryptos experience similarities. The cryptos connected to AI technology are outbursting experiencing substantial gains over time. Looking for a safe cryptocurrency trading platform to invest in Bitcoin? Then learn more at this link

Ever since its launch, the newbie technology is soaring highly with increasing popularity among people. Investors seem curious about the working of this new technology and its feature outlook. It has paved the way for several doors for individuals to access and boom into the real world.

In the modern world, AI will gain exponential power as it is the future of evolution. Human beings and the fast-paced world will switch to a wider advanced medium making use of the new technology. AI will be the boon spreading across the length and breadth of the real world.

The fusion of cryptos with AI technology will unfurl a new remark on the crypto industry with bubbling returns. There is numerous crypto that has popped up in recent times with a fusion of AI technology. These indeed are believed to give realistic handsome gains to its investors. The following are listings of some of the most remarkable AI cryptocurrencies :

Graph Token (GRT)

The GRT token is currently trading at a value of $0.149. The token has an inclining rate of 4.95% in the previous 24 hours. Investors can buy the GRT coins on decentralized exchange platforms like Binance, Bybit, OKX, and CoinW.

The Graph portal has a wide ecosystem base powering several apps including DeFi and web3 networks. It further empowers networks like Ethereum and IPFS by querying the data. Any media can create, design, and innovate APIs which are subgraphs.

The portal makes it efficient for indexing data from POA, IPFSs, and Ethereum. More networks will plug in soon with the portal. Analytics and data reveal that over 3,000 subgraphs are deployed on the GRT portal. These were for dApp platforms like Argon, AAVE, Synthetic, Uniswap, DAOstack, Livepeer, and Decentraland.

7billion queries have already been raised on the emulsifying network and 50% MoM. It has a huge network of public infrastructure bringing reliable solutions to the table front

SingularityNET

SingularityNET is a globally accessible space featuring creatable, shareable, and monetizable AI portals worldwide. Users and app developers can evaluate, browse and buy a varied number of AI tools and services on the portal. Transactions can be made using its native cryptocurrency AGIX,

The market of this portal consists of AI developers using AI tools and services willing to track their performance. One of the greatest discoveries of the pioneering team is the Sophia robot. SingularityNET seeks to entitle Sophia as a robot understanding human language. They’re continuously working on developing “OpenCog” which is a framework of advanced general intelligence.

Currently, the AGX coin is trading at a value of $0.41.

Render Token (RNDR) Oasis network ROSE Fetch.ai FET

Render token is a pure design for enabling GPC network faces across the market. It is compatible with connecting studios and artists requiring GPU systems. The power can be computed with mining partners who are eager to rent their GPU devices through the work required.

RNDR is based on the Ethereum network which is used by the artists to verify the art before releasing payment. The RNDR nodes utilize manual and proof-of-work operating schemes. All the assets on the network of RNDR use a watermarking protocol to present malpractices.

4. Oasis network (ROSE)

ROSE is a key scaling solution running over a layer 1 blockchain base. The walls of its architecture provide security and stability across the network. The features do not have an end here, it further minimizes its gas fees. Thus, attracting investors with low investment is a ROSE front door.

The protocol is a powering network to DeFi, GameFi, Metaaverse, NFTs, and Data DAOs. It is backed by wide investor protocols having an Ecosystem Fund of $235 million.

5. Fetch.ai (FET)

Fetch.ai is an AI-based permissionless infrastructure host in a crypto ecosystem. It is a decentralized learning machine enabling users to connect access and secure datasets.

This is an autonomous AI tool to run a certain set of tasks on its network.

It facilitates optimizing DeFi services, ease of transportation (parking, micro-mobility), smart energy grids, etc. For crypto trading and investment log onto Bitcoin smart

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