CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Google has announced the second edition of its Appscale Academy programme, Appscale Academy 2023, in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Startup Hub, to help 100 Indian app-based startups achieve scale.

Detailed explanation-2: -Google on Wednesday announced it will help 100 Indian startups to scale up with the second edition of its Appscale Academy programme, in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s (MeitY) Startup Hub.

Detailed explanation-3: -Last year, Google and MeitY Startup Hub started the growth and development program to help early to mid-stage startups to help build quality apps. The Appscale Academy Class 2023 will help 100 more startups from Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities to grow.

Detailed explanation-4: -India’s startup economy has been growing since 2016 with businesses mushrooming rapidly across the country. To support and sustain its growth, the Indian government launched the Startup India initiative. As of 2022, a total of 80,152 startups had been officially recognized by DPIIT.

Detailed explanation-5: -A growth and development program by Google in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Startup Hub. 100 early to mid-stage startups across India will be trained and mentored to build high-quality apps for India and the world.