According to government data, female children comprise almost 60% of all in-country adoptions and 69% of all inter-country adoptions between 2015 and 2018. This is contradicting to sex ratio in India. According to Central Adoption Resource Authority- the apex regulator of in-country and inter-country adoptions – the trend is a reflection of declining gender bias… Continue reading 60% children adopted in India between 2015 and 2018 are girls
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Indian H1B visa–holders rally outside White House demanding immigration law reforms
Indians on H-1B visas has held a rally outside the White House, USA on the issue of Green Card and H4 visa. Their demands were a) the Green Card backlog be cleared with a period of 1-5 years and b) removal of country caps for Green Card allotments and c) grant of Green Cards to… Continue reading Indian H1B visa–holders rally outside White House demanding immigration law reforms
Asian military forces hold annual ‘Cobra Gold’ exercise
Thailand and United States has recently hosted the opening ceremony for the 38th Cobra Gold military exercise in Thailand. The Cobra Gold is the largest annual Asia-Pacific military exercise. It was first held in 1982. The aim of the exercise is to improve coordination and inter-operability between USA, Thailand and other participating nations in both… Continue reading Asian military forces hold annual ‘Cobra Gold’ exercise
Ghumot to be Goa’s heritage instrument
Goa, Art and Culture Minister has said that Ghumot will be notified as the state’s heritage instrument. Ghumot is Goa’s indigenous earthen percussion instrument. It is widely used in folk songs, Mando music (a musical form in Goa which has elements of both Indian and western culture), religious and temple music in Goa. The instrument… Continue reading Ghumot to be Goa’s heritage instrument
Budget shortfall worries Defence Services
The shortfall in Defence allocation in the interim Budget 2019-20, especially in its capital allocation, has left the Services worried as it threatens to delay the capability enrichment and modernisation under way. The shortfall is so significant that, for the Navy and the Air Force, the capital allocation does not even meet the committed liabilities… Continue reading Budget shortfall worries Defence Services
Abu Dhabi includes Hindi as third official court language
The Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has added Hindi as the 3rd formal language to be used in the city’s courts. Now Hindi will be used alongside Arabic and English. The move will allow Hindi speakers to better familiarise themselves with the litigation procedures and their rights without the need for… Continue reading Abu Dhabi includes Hindi as third official court language
“Light House Projects challenge” launched – to bring about Paradigm shift in housing construction Technology Sector
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has launched the Light House Projects challenge. Under this challenge, States/ UTs will select six sites across India for constructing the Lighthouse projects under GHTC-India. The selected sites for lighthouse projects will be used as an ‘open laboratory’ for live demonstration of advanced technologies. Lighthouse projects mean model projects. Global Housing… Continue reading “Light House Projects challenge” launched – to bring about Paradigm shift in housing construction Technology Sector
TRAI’s New Tariff Regulations kick in for Feb 1st
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) – the regulator of the telecommunications sector in India- has put forward a new tariff and regulatory framework for Direct-to-Home (DTH) and cable services. The new framework aims to lower the cost of TV viewing for consumers. According to the new regulations, a) Customer have to pay fixed Network… Continue reading TRAI’s New Tariff Regulations kick in for Feb 1st
Cultural Heritage Youth Leadership Programme (CHYLP)
Cultural Heritage Youth Leadership Programme (CHYLP) aims to enrich the awareness of Indian culture among youth and develop appropriate leadership. It seeks to promote a) cultural awareness; b) mutual understanding and respect, c) develop a love for India’s rich cultural heritage. The focus of the programme is on the less privileged children residing in backward… Continue reading Cultural Heritage Youth Leadership Programme (CHYLP)
Swachh Shakti 2019: Rural women Champions for Swachh Bharat
Prime Minister has launched Swachh Shakti 2019 at Kurukshetra, Haryana. Swachh Shakti-2019 is a national event which aims to showcase the leadership role played by rural women in Swachh Bharat Mission. Swacch Bharat Mission a massive mass movement that seeks to achieve Clean and Open Defecation Free (ODF) India by 2019. The first Swachh Shakti event was organised in… Continue reading Swachh Shakti 2019: Rural women Champions for Swachh Bharat
