NITI Aayog has released a second report on Composite Water Management Index(CWMI 2.0). The report has been prepared in association with Ministry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Rural Development. CWMI 2.0 ranks various states for the reference year 2017-18 as against the base year 2016-17. Gujarat continues to hold on to its rank one… Continue reading NITI Aayog releases Report on the Composite Water Management Index 2.0
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San-Sadhan’ Hackathon
The government has invited applications for its latest initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission called the ‘San-Sadhan’ Hackathon, The initiative aims to ease the lives of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) by making toilets smarter, more accessible and easier to use. The initiative is being organized jointly by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Department… Continue reading San-Sadhan’ Hackathon
Centre responds to downturn with steps to boost growth
Government has announced a number of economic measures which seeks to revive economic growth through fiscal stimulus. These measures were brought in the backdrop of the economic slowdown in India.The measures announced are:- The surcharge announced in the budget on Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) has been withdrawn.This will check the outflow of FPI from India.… Continue reading Centre responds to downturn with steps to boost growth
Vice President of India successfully completes visit to the three Baltic nations
Vice President has concluded his visit to the three Baltic nations namely Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The visit was aimed at strengthening the bilateral engagements with the three nations,besides giving the relationships a fresh impetus in the context of a changing global order. India established diplomatic relations with Baltic states in 1992 after the disintegration… Continue reading Vice President of India successfully completes visit to the three Baltic nations
24th Meeting of Western Zonal Council
Union Minister for Home Affairs has chaired the 24th meeting of the Western Zonal Council at Panaji,Goa. The Zonal Councils are statutory bodies.They were established under the States Reorganization Act,1956. The act divided the country into five zonal councils namely Northern, Central, Eastern, Western and Southern councils. The objective of setting up Zonal Councils are… Continue reading 24th Meeting of Western Zonal Council
Russia launches floating nuclear reactor in Arctic
Russia has successfully launched the world’s first floating nuclear reactor called Akademik Lomonosov in the Arctic region. Akademik Lomonosov is a non-self-propelled powership.The reactor will be the northernmost nuclear plant in the world. The reactor is suited for powering remote areas and island states that require stable, green sources of energy.It will also power the… Continue reading Russia launches floating nuclear reactor in Arctic
Development financial institution to fund infrastructure
Government has proposed to set up a development financial institution (DFI). DFI is expected to solve the infrastructure financing needs of the country as banks do not have the long-term funds to finance such projects.DFI’s will also help in reviving the economic growth of the country. Development financial institution(DFI) are specialized institutions set up primarily… Continue reading Development financial institution to fund infrastructure
Explained: What is Adratiklit boulahfa?
Scientists from London Natural History Museum(NHM) have described a species named Adratiklit boulahfa as a stegosaurus,a type of dinosaur. They dated the species back to 168 million years ago which makes it the oldest known member of that group of dinosaurs ever known. The species is also the first stegosaurus to be found in North… Continue reading Explained: What is Adratiklit boulahfa?
Sitharaman gives MSME sector a breather
Finance minister has announced several measures to provide some relief to Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) sector. Finance Minister has announced that all pending Goods and Services tax(GST) dues for the MSME sector shall be cleared within 30 days.In the future,all such dues would be cleared within 60 days of application. Further,the banks will issue improved… Continue reading Sitharaman gives MSME sector a breather
Escape from angel tax delights start-ups
Finance minister has announced that angel tax will not be applicable on startups that are registered with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT). The move is likely to give a long-demanded angel tax relief to start-ups and exempt them from scrutiny. The government has also decided to set up a dedicated cell… Continue reading Escape from angel tax delights start-ups
