The ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MOSPI) has clarified that there will not be any impact of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) report on gross domestic product (GDP) data. This clarification came after NSSO report had found that 36% of the companies in the MCA21 database maintained by the ministry of corporate affairs(MCA) could… Continue reading Govt:No impact of NSSO survey on GDP numbers
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India’s Jagjit Pavadia re-elected to International Narcotics Control Board
India’s Jagjit Pavadia has been re-elected to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) for another term. The International Narcotics Control Board(INCB) is an independent and quasi-judicial control organ for the implementation of the United Nations drug conventions. INCB consists of 13 members who are elected by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).Once they have been… Continue reading India’s Jagjit Pavadia re-elected to International Narcotics Control Board
Income support, UDAY driving fiscal slippages: RBI
The Reserve Bank has warned of the rising risks to fiscal consolidation of the states as their finances are burdened with (a)farm loan waivers (b)income support schemes and (c)UDAY bonds for their power distribution companies. These remarks were made during a meeting between the members of the 15th Finance Commission and the RBI members. Further,other… Continue reading Income support, UDAY driving fiscal slippages: RBI
Iran says it will not honour nuclear curbs
Iran has said it will start withdrawing parts of its commitments under its 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Iran has also said that it will resume high level uranium enrichment if the remaining signatories -Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia – did not make commitments to shield its oil and banking sectors in the next 60… Continue reading Iran says it will not honour nuclear curbs
KVIC distributes over 1 lakh bee-boxes under ‘Honey Mission
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has distributed more than one lakh bee-boxes among farmers and unemployed youths across the country in less than two years under its ‘Honey Mission’ initiative. The mission was launched in August 2017 in line with the ‘Sweet Revolution’.The ‘Sweet Revolution’ was launched in 2016 to promote beekeeping and associated… Continue reading KVIC distributes over 1 lakh bee-boxes under ‘Honey Mission
Victims of mob lynching, human trafficking in Maharashtra to get compensation
Maharashtra Government has formulated a policy on cases of mob lynching.This policy came after Supreme Court had pulled up States across the country for not formulating such a policy. The new policy has pegged the amount of compensation between ₹2 lakh and ₹3 lakh which could be increased to ₹10 lakh in special cases. Further,human… Continue reading Victims of mob lynching, human trafficking in Maharashtra to get compensation
Mueller report: Trump asserts executive privilege
The US President has asserted executive privilege in an effort to shield hidden portions of Robert Mueller incomplete report.It is the first time the current US President has invoked executive privilege to shield information from Congress. Executive privilege is a right claimed by presidents to withhold information about internal executive branch deliberations from other branches… Continue reading Mueller report: Trump asserts executive privilege
Home Ministry has done away with Black Lists of Indian-origin people: Officials
The Home Ministry has decided to discard its ‘Black List’ of Indian-origin people. The list mostly comprised the names of people belonging to the Sikh Community who had taken asylum abroad under the plea of alleged persecution in India. The Blacklist was maintained by Indian missions and posts abroad. Those who were in the Blacklist… Continue reading Home Ministry has done away with Black Lists of Indian-origin people: Officials
India re-elected as ‘observer’ to Arctic Council, research to get big boost in Arctic region
At 11th Arctic Council ministerial meeting held at Rovaniemi in Finland, India has been re-elected as an observer to the Arctic Council. Arctic Council was formally established in 1996 by The Ottawa Declaration.It is an intergovernmental forum for promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction between the Arctic States. The members of the Arctic Council include (a)Canada… Continue reading India re-elected as ‘observer’ to Arctic Council, research to get big boost in Arctic region
Goa’s Serendipity Arts Festival announces new set of curators
The Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) will be organised from December 15,2019 in Panaji,Goa.The festival is organised by Serendipity Arts Foundation,a not for profit organisation. Serendipity Arts Festival is a multidisciplinary Festival that brings together performative,visual and culinary practices from India and beyond in ways unseen before.It aims to energise arts production, awareness and practice across… Continue reading Goa’s Serendipity Arts Festival announces new set of curators
