Ministry of Culture Enhances Digital Cultural Governance with New Initiatives

The Ministry of Culture has developed several digital platforms to streamline the digitization and preservation of India's cultural heritage. These initiatives, including the use of software for museum collection digitization and launching the Gyan Bharatam Web Portal, aim to enhance heritage conservation and public engagement. The Ministry has also operationalized the Cultural Schemes Dashboard for monitoring and policy decision-making, involved the Archaeological Survey of India in heritage sites conservation, and continues to support cultural programs and collaborations in Maharashtra, as outlined in a Lok Sabha reply by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

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APEDA Launches First Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Foods to New Zealand

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. This milestone underscores the expanding opportunities for India's millet-based agricultural exports, bolstered by participation in APEDA-supported international trade fairs. Source: Original Link