Space tourism
In July 2022, Science & Technology minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing the capability to launch humans on quick space tourism flights.
Lifestyle for Environment – LiFE
The Lifestyle for Environment (LIFE) movement encourages people to adopt eco-friendly practices and to become pro-planet people. Individual actions such as taking public transport instead of own vehicle, switching off lights and fans when they are not in use etc. can collectively bring a change in society.
Moonlighting
Moonlighting can help in upskilling. A few people want to learn new skills apart from what they are working on in their primary job. This can help them in developing expertise in their field. Some might get bored with monotonous jobs and hence take up second jobs to learn new skills and thereby make their days exciting.
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5G in India
The government of India announced that 5G services will be launched in India by October 12, 2022, and further stated that the goal is to make services accessible to all areas of the nation within the next few years while also keeping them affordable.
China’s economic slowdown – Impact on India
China's economy is slowing down due to the zero-covid policy (mass testing, strict isolation & lockdowns). After the arrival of covid vaccines, most countries stopped the zero-covid strategy. But as of August 2022, China is still pursuing it.