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BHASKAR startup registry crosses 1.97 lakh entities

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: BHASKAR startup registry crosses 1.97 lakh entities (GS3 · Startups, 1 August 2025)

What happened

  • 1,97,932 entities were registered as startups on BHASKAR (Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry) as on 30 June 2025 [PIB].
  • BHASKAR is in a pilot phase testing peer interaction, unique IDs and scheme microsites [PIB].

Background

  • Outreach runs with State Startup Nodal Agencies [PIB].

Why it matters

  • A single registry helps match startups with investors and schemes.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Infrastructure: energy, ports, roads, airports, railways; investment models

  1. As per PIB (2025-08-01): 1,97,932 entities were registered as startups on BHASKAR (Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry) as on 30 June 2025.
  2. A single registry helps match startups with investors and schemes.
Quotable data point

1,97,932 entities were registered as startups on BHASKAR (Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry) as on 30 June 2025.

PIB: BHASKAR platform, 1 Aug 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: BHASKAR.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

BHASKAR stands for Bharat Startup

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerMSMEs in India: New Definition, Share in GDP and Jobs, Udyam, Key Schemes (CGTMSE, PMEGP, TReDS), Problems and Reforms (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: BHASKAR platform, 1 Aug 2025

facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending