VOLUME 01

ISSUE 23

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CONTENTS
CURRENT AFFAIRS
KONKAN RAILWAYS: ELECTRIC ALL THE WAY
'MATRUBHUMI' :THE ACT OF INDIAN HISTORY
45 GLOBAL CLIENT SATELLITES LAUNCHED BY
INDIA DURING THE LAST TRIENNIAL
INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS TAKES
PLACE AHEAD OF SDGS
MOIB TRANSFERS MANDATE TO NFDC
IMEX-22 AND NATURAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT

INTERNATIONAL
BIMSTEC SUMMIT AND CONCERNS
TOWARDS INTERNATIONAL ORDER
CHINESE FM VISIT TO INDIA
MIGHT RESOLVE LAC CRISIS
INDIA AND MEXICO DISCUSS
COLLABORATION IN
TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

SCIENCE
INDIA DEVELOPED SELF-DISINFECTION
MASKS THAT PROTECT AGAINST INFECTION
BY 99.9%
MILLIONS MIGHT BE SAVED AGAINST DRUG
RESISTANT SUPERBUGS WITH NEW
ANTIBIOTICS

TECHNOLOGY
SANKETLIFE, THE
WORLD’S SMALLEST ECG
MACHINE WILL BE
UPGRADED WITH
ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
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हिंदी विभाग जी व न उ च्च वि चा र

BUSINESS
INDIA IN TALKS WITH THE
EU, AUSTRALIA, UK,
CANADA, ISRAEL AND
OTHERS FOR FTA
NEGOTIATIONS.

ENVIRONMENT THE FIRST INDIAN STEEL

SLAG ROAD

JOB AND CARRER

9 BEST SKILLS
TO LEARN FOR
THE FUTURE

EDITORIAL BOARD
MEET
OUR
TEAM
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CURRENT AFFAIRS
Konkan railways: Electric all the way

On March 30, 2022, Prime Minister complimented Konkan Railways for electrifying 100
percent of the zone, saying the zone's track set new standards for sustainable growth. The entire
741 km track between Roha in Maharashtra and Thokur in Karnataka, which was laid in
November 2015, has already been electrified by Konkan Railway. This electrification project
will cost Rs 1,287 million. In March 2020, the CRS inspected the entire Konkan Railways route
in six sections, and the last part of the Konkan Railways between Ratnagiri and Thivim was
inspected on March 24, 2022, and approved on March 28, 2022. Because of the Konkan's
climate and the Covid-19 epidemic, electrification has been challenging. Furthermore, due to
heavy rains in the region, specific measures were made in a number of locations to ensure that
the electrification operation could continue uninterrupted.
Electric traction has various advantages, according to the Konkan Railway zone, including
significant fuel cost savings of more than Rs 1.5 billion, pollution-free mode of transportation,
trouble-free operation of electric traction on the West Coast, and reduced reliance on HSD oils.
The Konkan Railway Zone is one of the largest railway routes in India, and electric traction
trains will be phased out on the newly electrified KR route.

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'Matrubhumi' :The Act of Indian

History

A testimony to the world's oldest living civilization, the Bharat Bhagya Vidhata's
"Matrubhumi" Show is getting profound response at the cultural extravaganza . For the first
time in India, 'Matrubhumi' has created a great scene with light, sound and music using state-
of-the-art technology. Projection mapping illuminates the uniqueness of India through its long,
strange and varied history and evokes many emotions of patriotism. As part of the
government's Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Bharat Bhagya Vidhata has already taken its place
as the largest cultural melange in the country and possibly in the world. With "Matrubhumi"
Ministry of Culture and Tourism, together with Monument Mitra, Dalmia Bharat Limited, are
working to promote India's rich heritage for new generations through interactive series
planned at Red Fort. Dignitaries from all over the country have already visited the festival.
The inauguration ceremony was conducted by , Minister of Women's and Children's
Development, and "Monument Mitra", Director of Dalmia Bharat Limited, . Police
Commissioner Rakesh Asthana inaugurated the projection mapping show at the Red
Fort.Beautifully conceptualized, written and executed, this 30-minute show is a unique visual
and cultural delicacy. The screening of the Red Fort - Bharat Bhagya Vidhata festival runs
until April 3 and is free for everyone.
Timelines are as follows: March 29th - March 31st - 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm April 1st & April 2nd
- 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm April 3rd - 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm, also due to the overwhelming response
after the 10-day festival, the show will continue throughout the year.

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45 Global client satellites launched by India during the

last triennial

NewSpace India Limited, a CPSE under Department of Space has earned a Foreign Exchange
revenue of about 35 Million US Dollars and 10 Million Euros during last three years 2019-2021,
through launching of satellites of various private and international agencies.
In the last three years, NSIL has launched 45 international customer satellites on-board ISRO’s
PSLV during the last three years and has secured four dedicated launch service contracts for
foreign satellite customers.
With the emergence of global broadband communication needs, NSIL envisages launches of
several of these foreign satellites on-board ISRO’s SSLV, PSLV, and GSLV-MkIII. Through
participation in various international conferences and exhibitions, NSIL is ensuring better foot
print of ISRO’s expertise in building earth observation and communications satellites, providing
launch and mission support services, including the establishment of ground segments for foreign
customers, to ensure enhanced foreign exchange revenue earnings for the country.
The government has opened up the space sector for private players with the announcement of
space sector reforms and the formation of IN-SPACe, an independent body under the
Department of Space which will regulate and promote private sector activities. There are 48
applications received to IN-SPACe for undertaking space activities, and their applications are
being processed for further action. Out of these, the applications with respect to authorising the
space activities of NGPEs are 16, the sharing of technology and facilities of DoS to NGPEs is
23, and the consultation and promotion are 9. All the proposals of NGPEs are at different stages
of approval.

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International Geological Congress takes place ahead of

SDGs

The Department of Justice launched a new website to provide citizens a one-stop platform
for all digital initiatives of the Department. The revamped website was inaugurated by the
Union Minister of Law and Justice at an event held at Jaisalmer Bhawan.
The new website is launched on the S3WaaS platform. It leverages technology to generate
secure websites using GIGW compliant templates, which are highly customizable and can
seamlessly be deployed on a scalable software-defined infrastructure. The website has now
been made more user-friendly, it can be easily edited, and it is a move towards uniformity.
Therefore, ensuring transparency, accessibility, and seamless dissemination of information
to the public is a large step towards doorstep delivery of services.
The new website gives better access to citizen-centric services. The live streaming of court
proceedings of the Hon’ble High Courts of Gujarat, Orissa, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Patna
and Madhya Pradesh can be viewed here. The judgements and orders of Hon’ble High
Courts can be easily accessed, case status can be checked using CNR number, traffic
violations can be settled, and near real-time data relating to judicial proceedings and
decisions of all computerised district and subordinate courts of the country through NJDG
can be accessed.
All information related to eCourts Mission Mode Project, Appointment of Judges, Fast
Track Special Courts, Nyaya Bandhu, Gram Nyayalaya, DISHA scheme, Tele Law is
made available here as the Ministry wishes to establish this portal as a single source of
information related to all the endeavours of the Department of Justice. Designed from the
user perspective, the website is DIVYANG friendly and provides an inclusive platform to
accommodate all sections of society.
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MoIB transfers mandate to NFDC

A PSU under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the National Film
Development Corporation (NFDC), has been mandated to produce documentaries,
short films, and organise film festivals. Thus, increased synergy and a concentrated
worldwide outreach would be achieved by consolidating the organisation of many
national and international film festivals. The National Film Archives of India's
preservation efforts have been moved to the NFDC as well. NFDC will now
undertake the National Film Heritage Mission to digitise and restore films.
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is the nodal Ministry for the audio
visual service sector, one of the 12 Champion Service sectors selected by the
Department of Commerce. As part of its efforts to encourage creative and technical
services, the government allowed financial incentives for audio-visual co-
productions with other nations as well as international film production in India. The
NFDC's Film Facilitation Office will also drive this initiative.
Overall, the Indian government has budgeted Rs. 1304.52 crore for NFDC to
undertake all of these operations through 2026. This decision was made to
strengthen the NFDC. That the Corporation will be able to use current
infrastructure and employees more efficiently.
With the aim of ensuring synergy, convergence of activities, and better use of
resources, the Union Cabinet decided in December 2020 to merge four of its film
media units: Films Division, Directorate for Film Festivals, NFA, and Children's
Film Society of India

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IMEX-22 and
Natural
Disaster
Management
The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)
The first iteration of is a major platform for cooperation and
the IONS Maritime collaboration among fleets of Indian Ocean
Exercise 2022 littoral states. The event has increased regional
maritime security cooperation and fostered
(IMEX-22) was held
talks on regional maritime concerns.
in Goa and the After the Harbour Phase in Marmugao port,
Arabian Sea from Goa, the Sea Phase in the Arabian Sea took
place from March 28 to 30. The participating
26-30 March. The
navies were Bangladesh, France, India, and
exercise aimed to Iran. Exercices were also seen by 22 observers
improve from 15 IONS member ships including the
interoperability in UK and Singapore. It was also used to test
reaction mechanisms for HADR from sea to
HADR operations shore and for assisting ships and vessels in
among participating trouble at sea. The Chiefs of the Indian and
fleets. 15 of IONS' French Navies attended the post-exercise
debriefing.
25 member nations As a result of this exercise, the regional navies
took part in the will be able to coordinate and respond
exercise. collectively to natural disasters in the future.
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BIMSTEC summit and concerns towards international order

The BIMSTEC secretariat received $1 million from PM Narendra Modi during the fifth summit. The
Prime Minister joins the 5th BIMSTEC Summit via video conference. India is BIMSTEC's only
member.
On March 30th, recent developments in Europe have questioned the stability of the global system. 1
million dollars for the BIMSTEC secretariat from India He questioned Russia's attack on Ukraine,
worried about the world order. In this context, BIMSTEC regional coordination is vital.
Summit accepts BIMSTEC charter, formalising aims and principles Modi called it a major step
toward institutionalisation. Now we must reinforce this architecture.
Following the Secretary General's suggestion, Modi formed an eminent people committee to prepare
a vision document. A strategy should be developed to enhance the BIMSTEC Secretariat. BIMSTEC
is the world's second most populated area, with a $3.8 trillion GDP. The notion of a free trade deal
must be promoted.
The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) will also launch an
ADB campaign (ADB).
Noting that the region's growth and development are dependent on safety, The grouping's fourth
summit in Kathmandu enhanced a regional legal framework against terrorism, transnational crime,
and other challenges.
They chose to enhance inter-agency collaboration. Also Anti-terrorist conference started last year.
An agreement on reciprocal legal aid in criminal cases was also struck.
Member assistance was requested in strengthening the Centre for Weather and Climate. On behalf of
the centre, India is willing to give $3 million.
It must speed up its connectivity efforts and create a legislative framework to support the Bay of
Bengal's coastal maritime ecology. It's time to put interconnecting energy grids into action. Road
connectivity requires a legal framework. After the summit, the incumbent chair passed Thailand the
baton.

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Chinese FM visit to India might Resolve LAC

crisis

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited India and met with Indian National Security Adviser Ajit
Doval and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar after his trip to Kabul.
The key topic of discussion was the dispute over eastern Ladakh, as well as the geopolitical
implications of the crisis in Ukraine. It was the highest-level visit between the two countries, which
followed two years of strained ties following the military standoff in eastern Ladakh. The border
issue played a prominent role in the meeting, since the two have been serving as Special
Representatives (SR) for the boundary talks between the two countries.
The two sides agreed that continuing with the present situation was not in the mutual interest of both
countries and that bringing back peace and tranquillity would help to build mutual trust and create an
enabling environment for relations to progress. They also agreed that working in the same direction
and resolving outstanding issues as quickly as possible, ensuring that actions do not violate the spirit
of equality and mutual security, is in the best interest of both countries. Following the talks, both
sides have already withdrawn troops from some of the friction points.
To carry forward the mandate of the SRs, the Chinese side has invited NSA Doval to visit China.
Responding positively to the invitation, the NSA declared he would be able to visit if the immediate
issues could be resolved.
The 15th round of high-level military dialogue between India and China took place on March 11 to
resolve the pending issues in the eastern Ladakh region, which had made no advancement in the
negotiations. The Indian-Chinese border standoff erupted on May 5, 2020, following a violent clash
in the Pangong lake region. The conflict escalated further after the clashes in the Galwan Valley on
June 15, 2020. The clashes claimed the lives of 20 Indian soldiers and an unspecified number of
Chinese soldiers. At present, each side has approximately 50,000 to 60,000 troops along the Line of
Actual Control (LAC) in the sensitive sector.
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India and Mexico discuss collaboration in

traditional medicine

Mexico's Foreign Minister, Mr Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón, met Ayush Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal. The
Mexican FM led a group that discussed collaboration in the field of traditional medicine and Ayush systems.
In his remarks, Ayush Minister highlighted the centuries-old friendship and friendly relations between India
and Mexico. Its people, culture, and family values are strikingly similar.
Ayush means life and encompasses Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Sidha, Sowa Rigpa, and Homoeopathy. India has
regulated Ayurveda and other Indian traditional systems for over 50 years. India successfully linked these
systems to accomplish the UN's Universal Health Coverage. Ayurveda is now accepted as a system of
Traditional Medicine in over 30 nations worldwide. It is exported to over 100 countries.
India's traditional medicine is now recognised globally. Seeing the need for a global centre for traditional
medicine, the WHO and the Ministry of Ayush signed a host nation agreement on March 25, 2022 in Geneva.
This is the first and only global hub for traditional medicine, which will encourage traditional medicine
research and development.
During the COVID pandemic, India has done tremendous effort for the mitigation of Covid-19 by big scale
involvement of Ayurveda and other AYUSH systems. Medicines like Ayush 64, a Ministry of Ayush
formulation, have been widely used in Covid morbidities and can benefit the Mexican public.
I suggest a country-level MoU between the Mexican Ministry of Health and the Ayush Ministry for
Traditional Medicine cooperation. The MoU between academic institutes will benefit the citizens of both
countries. India can always help Mexico train its people in traditional medicine.
The Union Minister also invited Mexico's Foreign Minister to the Global Ayush Investment & Innovation
Summit in Gujarat from April 22-24, 2022.

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 SCIENCE
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India developed self-disinfection masks that protect against

infection by 99.9%

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh
claimed India has developed copper based nanoparticle coatings on fabric which may be
utilised as self-disinfection masks which offer 99.9% protection against infection.
Dr Jitendra Singh said the unique mask was created by ARCI, Hyderabad, Centre for Cellular
& Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, and Resil Chemicals Pvt Ltd, Bangalore.
The Minister said that ARCI has constructed a Flame Spray Pyrolysis (FSP) processing plant
to produce copper-based nanoparticles. A appropriate binder was used to apply a
homogeneous layer of this nano-coating to the cotton cloth. CCMB examined the coated
fabric's efficiency against SARS CoV2 and other viruses and germs.

Resil Chemicals Ltd, an industry partner, has created thousands of masks for testing and
certification. The mask cannot be compared to other masks on the market since their
technology is unknown.

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Millions might be
saved against drug
resistant superbugs
with new antibiotics

A "game-changing" antibiotic discovered by UK scientists may be used

as a "final line of defence" against superbugs, potentially sparing
millions of lives from otherwise drug-resistant illnesses.
Researchers say they've identified new teixobactin versions that can
destroy germs without hurting mammals.
Scientists say the present endeavor has developed "synthetic" types of
the drug.
The University of Liverpool researchers showed that these versions
could destroy a wide spectrum of germs from human patients.
They also destroyed MRSA, a superbug resistant to several standard
antibiotics, in mice studies.
Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections killed over 1.2 million people in
2019, according to The Lancet.
Less frequent teixobactin doses may be used in the future to treat
systemic, life-threatening resistant bacterial infections.
The synthetic equivalents may likewise be stored at room temperature,
decreasing the need for cold chains and allowing for worldwide
distribution.

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TECHNOLOGY
SanketLife, the world’s smallest ECG machine will be
upgraded with advanced Artificial Intelligence
SanketLife, the world’s smallest ECG
machine with the “highest diagnostic
capabilities”, will be upgraded with advanced
Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide
sophisticated cardiac diagnostics and to assist
medical professionals in the country with a
portable, digital tool equipped with AI and
Blockchain integration.
SanketLife is the flagship product of Agatsa,
which is an Internet of Things (IoT) platform
consisting of a portable and touch-based ECG
machine that has been designed to make heart
health screening easier and more affordable
for everyone via the Smartphone app and a
state-of-the-art cloud platform.
As the world’s smallest diagnostic capabilities ECG equipment, it resembles a car key
remote and is capable of taking a 12-lead ECG by just touching the device electrodes
to various body areas. The device is medically equivalent to hospital-grade ECG
devices but is only a tenth the size and cost. It fits in any pocket and can be operated
by anyone with little or no training, claims its maker.
Agatsa is right now chipping away at incorporating SanketLife with cutting edge AI
to give progressed heart diagnostics and to help clinical experts with a compact,
advanced apparatus outfitted with the most elevated tech like AI and Blockchain. This
will make it conceivable to identify coronary illness at a beginning phase and will
help both the medical care experts and the patients to screen and deal with their souls
without any problem.
Agatsa says it has AI algorithm for not only capturing ECG and displaying, recording,
and interpreting the ECG graph on a smartphone, but also for interpreting the graph
and providing the first-level interpretation. It has its cloud platform where all of the
reports are saved for future reference.

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हिंदी विभाग
सादा जीवन

उच्च विचार

अतीत में कई समझदार लोगों ने सादा जीवन उच्च विचार अर्थ का पालन कर इतिहास में
अपना एक स्थान बनाया है। इन सभी लोगों ने बहुत ही सरल जीवन व्यतीत किया है और
ऐसा करने के लिए अपने आसपास के कई लोगों को भी प्रभावित किया है।
जब हम सादा जीवन उच्च विचार कहावत सुनते हैं तो महात्मा गांधी निस्संदे ह पहला नाम है
जो मन में आता है।
ए. पी. जे.अब्दुल कलाम , मिसाइल मैन और जनता के ग्यारहवें राष्ट्रपति का जीवन बहुत ही
रोमांचक था जिसे उन्होंने सादगी के साथ व्यतीत किया । उनके विचार व जीवनशैली आज
भी युवा पीढ़ी को प्रेरित करती है। उनकी जीवनी का एक वाक्या याद आता है जब SLV-3
सफल हुआ था, उस वक्त की प्रधानमंत्री इंदिरा गांधी ने एपीजे अब्दुल कलाम को दिल्ली आने
का आमंत्रण दिया। उन्होंने प्रोफे सर सतीश के सामने एक छोटी सी उलझन जाहिर की के
उनका प्रधानमंत्री से मिलने जैसा पहनावा नही है। तब सतीश धवन ने कहा की कपड़ो की
फिक्र मत करो तुमने जो शानदार कामयाबी पहन रखी है वो काफी है।
मनुष्य को यह समझना चाहिए कि खुशी के वल आपके भीतर मिल सकती है ना कि बाहर।
पहली और सबसे महत्वपूर्ण बात यह है कि आपको अपनी आवश्यकताओं और इच्छाओं के
बीच भेद करना है। और अपने साथ समय बिताकर स्वयं को पहचाना है। इससे आप अपने
आप में अधिक आत्मविश्वास महसूस करेंगे और तनाव मुक्त रहेंगे। यह जीवन में संतुलन को
बनाए रखने में मदद करेगा। सुखद जीवन जीने के लिए सरल जीवन उच्च सोच एक मंत्र है।
इस तरह मनुष्य एक सुखी वह स्वस्थ जीवन अपना सकता है।
एक सामान्य नीतिवचन है जो सामान्य जीवन को आगे बढ़ाने और उच्च सोच रखने के महत्व
पर जोर दे ने के लिए प्रयोग किया जाता है। अगर हममें से हर एक ऐसा जीवन जीने की
सोचता है तो विश्व एक बेहतर स्थान बन जाएगा।

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FINANCE
India in talks with the EU, Australia, UK, Canada,
Israel and others for FTA negotiations.

Minister of State for Textiles, Smt. Darshana

Jardosh, addressed the Lok Sabha on March 30th
that India and UAE recently inked a Free Trade
Agreement, which will likely enhance Indian textile
and apparel exports. India is currently negotiating
FTAs with the EU, Australia, the UK, Canada,
Israel, and others.
India has a tariff disadvantage in some markets
including the EU and the UK compared to
competitors like Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Sri
Lanka. The Government, through its Market Access
Initiative (MAI) plan, assists different Export
Promotion Councils (EPCs) and Trade Bodies in
organising and participating in trade fairs, exhibits,
buyer-seller meetings, etc. In addition, during the
COVID-19 epidemic, EPCs organised virtual shows
as a marketing option to target worldwide markets.

To keep textile goods cost competitive, the government has extended the
RoSCTL on exports of Apparel/Garments (Chapters 61 & 62) and Made-
ups (Chapter 63) until 31st March 2024. In addition to other items, non-
RoSCTL textiles (except Chapters 61, 62, and 63) are covered by
Remissions of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP).
It was introduced in January 2016 to provide a one-time capital incentive
for approved benchmark gear. Capital subsidies are available for high
employment and export potential segments including garmenting and
technological textiles. The Ministry of Textiles is implementing Samarth-
Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector (SCBTS) throughout the
whole value chain of textiles except Spinning and Weaving in the
organised sector. To create an integrated workspace and linkages-based
ecosystem for existing and potential textile units to make them
operationally and financially viable, the Ministry is implementing Textile
Cluster Development Scheme (TCDS) from 2021-22 to 2025-26. A
Manufacture Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles has also been
developed to boost the production of MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and
MMF Products.

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ENVIRONMENT
The first Indian Steel Slag road

Diamond City Surat has the world's first steel road made of steel scrap. The
CSIR and CRRI funded the effort. In the future, discarded steel may be a more
durable and cost-effective way to build roadways. In Surat's Hazira industrial
sector, a road created from scrap steel is the first of its kind in India.
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India has built India's first "steel slag road" in
partnership with CSIR India, CRRI, and government think tank Niti Aayog. In
Hazira, Surat, 100% processed steel slag aggregates in all layers of bituminous
roads.
The company said that they were glad to help establish a National Highway
blueprint and that it was an honour to be a part of this distinguished project
that uses only 100% processed steel slags. The steel industry is worried about
metallurgical and metal-processing waste disposal for a variety of reasons.
Another problem is steel slag, which is considered a waste product. When it
comes to metallurgical and metal-processing waste, landfills are particularly
harmful to the environment. As a natural building material substitute, processed
steel slag aggregate shows a lot of promise. Steel mills will be offered a
technology for crushing slag into suitable aggregate sizes.

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JOB AND CAREER

9 Best Skills to Learn for the Future

1. Artificial intelligence
You don’t need to work in the artificial intelligence (AI) field to expect to encounter AI in your
workplace.
Software like hyper automation and business intelligence, both examples of process automation
enhanced by artificial intelligence, regularly rank among some of the top business technology
trends lists. These technologies are being employed across digitally transformed companies, which
now account for approximately 70% of businesses.
These technologies are transforming the way businesses function, enhancing the need for
employees with artificial intelligence experience across industries.
Developing artificial intelligence skills isn’t something that happens overnight, but is sure to be
valuable in any company. The first step to understanding artificial intelligence is to learn how it’s
developed. This is key to learning how to manipulate and inform artificial intelligence. Once you
have the development skills necessary, you’ll have the ability to interact with and learn AI skills.

2. Coding
Coding has quickly become one of the most sought after skills people can learn. Computing
languages serve a variety of purposes and can be applied to almost any job. At this point, coding
has become so dominant across industries that experts argue that coding might soon be a basic life
skill.
Learning to code is one skill that could take some time. The specific computing language you want
to become literate in will determine how long it takes you to learn to code.

3. Cloud computing
Cloud computing is a safe way to store and manage company data that also enables remote access
to company platforms.
If you develop cloud computing skills, you offer the ability to advise your employer on how to
best manage their cloud. From remote data storage to multi-cloud computing, understanding the
different aspects of the cloud and its possible uses will make you valuable to any company.
Developing cloud computing alongside valuable project management skills can help you secure
your career in organizing and managing company processes.

4. Blockchain
You don’t have to work in finance for blockchain to be relevant to your workplace. Blockchain is
characterized as a solution in search of problems, making it a desirable skill for employees to
have.
If you already understand cryptocurrency and trading, you likely have blockchain skills in place.
Consider reading different blockchain blogs that further explain how the technology works and can
be applied in your company.
To get familiar with blockchain in real life, start by getting a bitcoin address and a crypto wallet.

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5. UX design
The internet continues to grow as the main source for consumers to find information and
products. While it’s important for companies to host a website so that consumers can find them
and their products, it doesn’t matter unless they can keep consumers on their site.
Having UX design skills shows employers that you are invested in ensuring users have a good
experience. Companies value this skill and mindset, as it proves to be applicable across the
board.

6. Critical thinking
Companies look for critical thinking skills in their employees because critical thinking indicates
the ability to solve both vague and complex problems.
Management can’t always direct your workflow, which means when you run into problems, it’s
likely you’ll need to take on the task yourself.
Strong critical thinking skills enable you to find a solution to almost any problem that arises in
your daily work. Companies want to know that their workers can handle problems independently,
which is why they desire workers with strong critical thinking skills.
Critical thinking is a skill that takes self-discipline to further develop. Try thinking “outside of
the box” and regularly approach problems from different perspectives. Doing so will help you
practice thinking critically about problems and situations.

7. Emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence has been described in several ways, but to most, it explains a person’s
ability to recognize their own emotions and the emotions of others.
Companies look for emotional intelligence in workers because it signifies strong interpersonal
skills. Employees that have strong emotional intelligence will be able to communicate, debate,
and disagree without the situation getting out of control.
Emotional intelligence isn’t a skill that can be developed overnight. This soft skill takes time
and plenty of attention to your surroundings. Luckily, there are online courses that help you
develop your awareness of coworkers' body language.

8. Communication
Communication skills are important for employees at any level within a company to have.
Effective communication is essential to company-wide success. Companies where leaders possess
strong communication skills are reportedly making a 47% higher return, compared to competitors
with poor communication.
Companies desire employees with effective communication skills, including verbal and written,
to increase revenue return rates.
You can develop your communication skills by learning how to effectively speak to groups and
individuals through online and in-person soft skill development courses.

9. Leadership
Possessing strong leadership skills means that you know how to effectively motivate and direct
others, setting up your entire team for success. Companies look for leadership skills in
employees to promote a successful team and organization.
Research has shown that it’s more beneficial for companies to promote internally, rather than
hiring externally. This means that when it comes to leadership opportunities, companies are more
likely to promote their employees to those positions.
If you want to secure a career within your company, it’s important to always be developing
leadership and team development skills to keep you moving up the ladder.

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MEET OUR
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REFERENCES
Wion
The Hindu
The Indian express
Naidunia
Dainik Jagran
Dainik bhaskar
Times of India
Economics times
Business today
Pib.India
Indbiz.gov
Cfr: council on foreign relations
Rajyasabha.nic.in
Drishti IAS editorial
Vision IAS editorial

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