What is the News? The Union Home Minister has released India’s First “District Good Governance Index” for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Why was the District Good Governance Index prepared for J&K? The Government of India had recently released the National Good Governance Index. The Index indicated that Jammu and Kashmir had registered… Continue reading Union Minister of Home and Cooperation releases India’s First “District Good Governance Index” in Jammu
Sri Ramanujacharya: 216-feet ‘Statue of Equality’ in Hyderabad to be unveiled by PM
What is the News? The Prime Minister is all set to unveil the statue of Equality in Hyderabad, Telangana. What is the Statue of Equality? Statue of Equality is a 216-foot-tall statue dedicated to 11th-century social reformer and saint, Ramanujacharya. The statue will be in a sitting position. It is composed of ‘panchaloha’, a combination of… Continue reading Sri Ramanujacharya: 216-feet ‘Statue of Equality’ in Hyderabad to be unveiled by PM
Year End Review: Ministry of Labour and Employment
What is the News? A number of major initiatives were undertaken by the Ministry of Labour and Employment during the year 2021. Several of them are e-Shram Portal Atma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY) Employees Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme: Under the scheme, assurance financial assistance is provided to eligible family members in the event… Continue reading Year End Review: Ministry of Labour and Employment
Year End Review: Department Of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal Shakti
What is the News? Department Of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal Shakti has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Ken-Betwa River Interlinking Project Dam Safety Bill (now Act), 2021 Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) Atal Bhujal Yojana Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project(DRIP) Central Water… Continue reading Year End Review: Department Of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal Shakti
Government to Promote Drone use in Agriculture – Financial Support Being Extended Under ‘Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization’
What is the News? The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has issued guidelines to make drone technology affordable to the stakeholders of the Agriculture Sector. These guidelines have been issued under the Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization. Note: The financial assistance and grants under these guidelines would be available until March 31, 2023. What… Continue reading Government to Promote Drone use in Agriculture – Financial Support Being Extended Under ‘Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization’
Cyberattacks surge amid accelerating pace of Covid-driven digitalisation: WEF study
What is the News? The World Economic Forum has released the report titled ‘Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022’. What is the purpose of the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022? The report gives insights on near-term future cybersecurity challenges and develops actionable solutions to address them. The report also highlights measures that need to be taken to enhance… Continue reading Cyberattacks surge amid accelerating pace of Covid-driven digitalisation: WEF study
Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem: Start-ups raised a record $24.1 billion in 2021: study
What is the News? NASSCOM in association with Consultancy Firm Zinnov has released a report titled ‘Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem: Year of The Titans’. What are the key findings of the Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem report? More than 2,250 startups were added in the year 2021. This is 600 more than what was added in… Continue reading Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem: Start-ups raised a record $24.1 billion in 2021: study
BRO conducts final blast concluding all excavation on Sela Tunnel Project
What is the News? Border Roads Organization(BRO) has conducted the final blast for the 980-meter-long Sela Tunnel (Tunnel 1). This marks the culmination of the excavation works on the complete Sela Tunnel Project. What is the Sela Tunnel Project? Sela Tunnel Project is located in the West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh. The tunnel is… Continue reading BRO conducts final blast concluding all excavation on Sela Tunnel Project
YEAR END REVIEW 2021: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
What is the News? A number of major initiatives were undertaken by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways during the year 2021. Several of them are PM Gati Shakti – National Master Plan (NMP) Vehicle Scrappage Policy National Highways: The pace of construction has increased from 12 km per day in 2014-15 to 37 km… Continue reading YEAR END REVIEW 2021: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Environmental Impact Assessment and the Star Rating System – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Recently, the Union Ministry of Environment proposed a plan to implement a ‘star-rating system’ in the Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA). The plan is a follow-up of the Union Cabinet meeting that occurred earlier this month, that focused on facilitating the Government’s broader commitment to ‘Ease of Doing Business’. Under… Continue reading Environmental Impact Assessment and the Star Rating System – Explained, pointwise
