3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium 2026, being organised by the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi, was inaugurated today by Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India
Barren-Land Fallacy means the wrong idea that land without trees is barren or useless and must be turned into a forest.
In reality, some treeless areas, such as grasslands and deserts, are natural ecosystems and are important for biodiversity.
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India’s Makhana Sector: Traditional Crop to Global Superfood
➤ #Makhana, or fox nut, has emerged as a fast-growing agri-food product in India, due to its nutritional value, rising health awareness, and increasing global demand
➜ India is the world's largest producer of Makhana
➜ Bihar contributes nearly three-fourths of the country's production
➜ Around 80-85% of the global supply
➤ In 2025-26, India exported 7,264.89 MT of makhana products (export value ₹ 19296.08 lakh)
➤ Domestic prices also increased significantly due to strong demand for healthy and premium snacks. Government initiatives, including the #NationalMakhanaBoard and the ₹ 476.03 crore Central Sector Scheme, support research, processing, branding, exports, and farmers
➤ National Research Centre for Makhana (NRCM) plays a key role in modernizing India’s makhana sector through research and capacity building
➤ Over the years, NRCM has distributed 15,824.1 kg of high-yielding makhana seeds to farmers, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and various organizations
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