The informal economy is a global and pervasive phenomenon. According to Internal Labour Organisation approximately 60 percent of the world’s population participates in the informal sector. Although this is mostly prevalent in […]
United States of America (USA) has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a member country. U.S becomes the 101st country to sign the framework agreement of the ISA to catalyze global […]
The Government of India has been implementing a rolling programme of sample based National Achievement Survey (NAS) aimed at classes III, V, VIII and X with a cycle period of three years. […]
The Climate Equity Monitor provides an online dashboard for assessing, at the international level, equity in climate action, inequalities in emissions, energy and resource consumption across the world, and ongoing climate policies […]
SagarNidhi is Indian Subcontinent’s Pioneer Research Vessel Ship. SagarNidhi plays a very important role in exploring the ocean resources and participation in search and rescue operations, more specifically in implementation of Deep […]
Transgender community being one of the most marginalised communities in the country faced an immense challenge to merge into the general categories of gender of male or female. They encountered struggles varying […]
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission. The aim of PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission is to strengthen the critical healthcare network from village to block […]
NITI Aayog recently launched the Geospatial Energy Map of India. NITI Aayog in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed a comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) Energy Map of India with the […]
The government recently launched the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Telecom and Networking Products. PLI Scheme in telecom sector, with the aim to make Atmanirbhar Bharat, will help in reducing India’s […]
“India cannot hope to get to a $5-trillion economy without a modern, progressive, results-oriented bureaucracy, one which says “why not?” instead of “why?” when confronted with problems. Make no mistake, despite working […]
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