Largest operational metro rail network.

1) China - 9,162.86 KM
2) USA - 1,375 KM
3) South Korea - 880.9 KM
4) India - 824 KM
5) Japan - 791.2 KM

India to add 1,064 KM of metro by 2028 and become 2nd biggest network.


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Unidentified miscreants pelted stones at the newly-launched #VandeBharat Express in north Bengal’s Malda on the second day of the train’s journey after it was flagged off by PM NarendraModi on December 30

Even though no passengers were injured, the glass of a door of coach number C-13 was shattered because of the impact.

Railway authorities have started a probe, and have registered a case under section 154 of the Railways Act

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India is home to over 63 million MSMEs, employing 111 million people, and contributing nearly 30 per cent of the country’s GDP; Here's how the sector is likely to fare in 2023.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/statistalk/how-msmes-are-stepping-into-the-new-year-with-optimism/article66334100.ece

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Government is studying the feasibility of having dedicated industrial parks for space technology and manufacturing, a priority sector for it.

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"Today, there is a lot of transparency in satellite pictures. If we see who moved the forces to the border areas FIRST, I think the record is very clear. So, it is very difficult for China to say what you have suggested they could": Jaishankar To Austrian News Channel

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“BRO is the nation’s bro (brother)” says Rajnath Singh

https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/bro-is-the-nations-bro-brother-says-rajnath-singh-28-projects-dedicated-to-the-nation/2935444/?utm_source=Telegram

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India govt to take final call on selling wheat in open market in 10 days - sources

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/india-govt-take-final-call-selling-wheat-open-market-10-days-sources-2023-01-03/

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Coffee ☕ Export From India Rose Almost 2% to 4 Lakh tonne.

Coffee shipments from India, Asia's third-largest producer and exporter, rose 1.66 per cent to 4 lakh tonne in 2022 on rise in instant coffee exports and re-exports.
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India aims for $17 billion cut in food, fertiliser subsidies in 2023/24: Report.

Food and fertiliser subsidies alone account for about one-eighth of India's total budget spending of 39.45 trillion rupees this fiscal year.

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https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/policy/india-aims-for-17-billion-cut-in-food-fertiliser-subsidies-in-202324-sources-9806611.html

India, ADB sign $1.2 billion loan agreements for infrastructure projects.

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The agreements would cover projects for improving the power sector and highways in the northeastern states of Tripura and Assam, metro rail connectivity in the southern city of Chennai, and improvement of key economic areas in the western state of Maharashtra, the statement of Finance Minstry added.

https://theprint.in/business/india-adb-sign-1-2-billion-loan-agreements-for-infrastructure-projects/1296205/

Indian Army plans to buy 300 rough terrain vehicles for high altitude.

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https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-army-plans-to-buy-300-rough-terrain-vehicles-for-high-altitude-101672757381774.html

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In an effort to further ease procurement of renewable energy (RE), the government has mandated creation of a central pool of RE sources from which an intermediary company will procure electricity and supply to an entity involved in distribution and retail supply of power to states at uniform tariff.
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https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/govt-to-create-central-pool-for-re-power-with-uniform-tariffs/article66334312.ece