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 last National Achievement Survey (NAS) was held on 13th November, 2017 for assessing the competencies developed by the children at the grade levels … Continue reading National Achievement Survey

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 of several countries. The website has been conceptualized and developed by independent researchers from India -- the Climate Change Group at the M.S … Continue reading Climate Equity Monitor

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 Ocean Mission. The vessel is capable of carrying out geo-scientific, meteorological and oceanographic research, and is designed with blue-water capability with ranges of … Continue reading Deep Ocean Mission, SagarNidhi and MoES

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 support of Energy Ministries of Government of India. The GIS map provides a holistic picture of all energy resources of the country which … Continue reading Geospatial Energy Map of India Launched by NITI Aayog

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 dependence on other countries for import of telecom and networking products.  The PLI Scheme is being launched by DoT with the objective to … Continue reading Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Telecom and Networking Products

"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 in a difficult, complex ecosystem, about a third of civil servants are doing exceptional work, better than their peers in the corporate sector. … Continue reading Why India’s Bureaucracy Needs Urgent Reform

The Government recently launched PM GatiShakti - National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity. Infrastructure creation in India had suffered for decades from multiple issues. There was lack of coordination between different Departments, for example, once a road was constructed, other agencies dug up the constructed road again for activities like laying of underground cables, gas … Continue reading GatiShakti – National Master Plan for Multi-Modal Connectivity

Shri Piyush Goyal , Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Textiles, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution said that with collective efforts by entire cotton value chain, in the coming years, India will not only be Atmanirbhar in every sphere of cotton but will also emerge as a sole supplier of good quality cotton in the … Continue reading Enhancing Productivity of Cotton in India