Category Archives: India

Top 15 cities of India : GDP Wise

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

1. Mumbai India’s economic powerhouse, Mumbai not only contributes the highest GDP of $209 billion but is also responsible for 25% of industrial output, 70% of maritime trade in India and 70% of capital transactions to the nation’s economy. Known as … Continue reading →

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ISRO’s Road Map :Moon, Mars and, 56 other Missions and Navigation System in Next Five Years

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

ISRO plans to launch 58 space missions, including sending spacecraft to moon and Mars, an exclusive satellite to keep a round-the-clock watch on the country and deploy 500 transponders in the next five years. It also aims to deploy its … Continue reading →

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India to spend INR 1 lakh crore on e-governance:Sam

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Sam Pitroda, adviser to the Indian Prime Minister on Public Information and Infrastructure, said the Centre is spending INR 1 lakh crore to bring in a “second-generation revolution” in governance. “Our governance system is obsolete and requires drastic change. If … Continue reading →

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India to Launch geo-imaging satellite GISAT to Monitor Long Border

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

A grant of INR 50 crore has been sanctioned for developing India’s geo-imaging satellite or GISAT. The 1,000-kg satellite will be put in space by a PSLV rocket. GISAT will provide images of the areas of interest on near real … Continue reading →

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