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National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) Scheme

Recently, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has announced a new National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) to use technology...

20 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) has achieved a significant milestone by crossing one crore beneficiaries. Also, the total amount...

20 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

National Action Plan on Climate Change

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19 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

National Action Plan on Climate Change

Introduction The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched in 2008 by the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change. It aims...

19 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance

Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (production, manufacture, import, export,...

19 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Initiatives of AICTE

Recently, the Union Human Resource Development Minister has launched several initiatives of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in...

19 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Coal Gasification Plant for Urea Project

The Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers has signed a contract for the coal gasification plant for the urea project at Talchar,...

18 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Certificates of Origin

Recently the Ministry of Commerce & Industry launched a common digital platform for the issuance of electronic Certificates of Origin (CoO). A...

17 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Policy Watch- National Resource Efficiency Policy

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has released Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy (NREP). The policy envisions...

17 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Jaldoot

Jaldoot is a unique initiative that is designed to take the message of water conservation to masses. Regional Outreach Bureau (ROB under the...

16 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Vulture Culture

India is home to nine species of vultures, but most of them face the danger of extinction. The nine species of vultures & their International...

16 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Steps To Spur Economic Growth

The Finance Minister has announced a number of measures to help reignite the slowing economy. The primary reasons for this slowdown include weak...

16 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Hindi Divas 2019

Rashtriya Hindi Divas is observed across India every year on 14th September. The Hindi language is the single largest spoken language (43.63% of...

16 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Maritime Communication Services

Recently the Government of India has launched Maritime Communication Services. Maritime Connectivity will enable high-end support, access to...

14 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

National Conference on ‘Criminal Activities and Radicalization in Jails’

Recently, a National Conference on ‘Criminal Activities and Radicalization in Jails: Vulnerability of Inmates and Jail Staff and their...

14 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Jan Soochna Portal

The State Government of Rajasthan has recently launched the first-ever public information portal named “Jan Soochna Portal-2019”. The...

14 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana

The Prime Minister recently launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana, & National Pension Scheme for the Traders and the Self-Employed,...

13 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

NATGRID to Link Social Media Accounts to Central Database

Recently, National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) has proposed to link social media accounts to central databases. Linking social media accounts will...

13 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development Hub

Recently, India has joined the Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research and Development (R&D) Hub as a new member. Working with...

13 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions

The Big Picture- Rising Oceans, Sinking Cities

Oceans act as a sponge for the ill effects of climate change. They absorb the heat and CO2 generated by greenhouse gas emissions. However, the same...

12 Sep 2019 Government Policies & Interventions