Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India needs four or five more banks like SBI. She said that we need to scale up banking to meet the changing requirements in light of shifting recent realities of economy and industry. “The way in which the economy is shifting to a … Continue reading Way Forward for the Banking Sector
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Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya
Important Data Point - 2.82 crore households have been electrified since the launch of SAUBHAGYA. These figures are till March 31st of 2021. SAUBHAGYA is one of the largest household electrification drives in the world. SAUBHAGYA was announced by the Government on 25th September 2017. The objective of the scheme was achieving Universal Household Electrification in … Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya
India-US Relationship – Key Points
Relevance - The recent visit of Indian Prime Minister to USA and his meeting with the President of USA. The leaders took the opportunity to review the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and potential for strengthening bilateral cooperation further. Prime Minister said that India and USA were entering a decade of transformation, based on the … Continue reading India-US Relationship – Key Points
Scheme for Promotion of Medical Device Parks
The Government of India has taken a key initiative to support the medical devices industry to reach its potential in the coming years identifying the industry is as a sunrise sector with great potential for diversification and employment generation. Recognizing the need for higher levels of investments for the creation of proper infrastructure in the … Continue reading Scheme for Promotion of Medical Device Parks
PLI Scheme for Automobiles and Auto Components
The Government has issued Notification regarding Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile & Auto components. The PLI Scheme for Automobile & Auto components and its Guidelines have been notified in the Gazette of India on 23.09.2021. Earlier government approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry on 15.09.2021. The … Continue reading PLI Scheme for Automobiles and Auto Components
Transforming India – India’s Infra Story by NITI AAYOG CEO
Beach Environment & Aesthetics Management Services
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in its pursuit of “Sustainable Development” of the coastal regions of India embarked upon a highly acclaimed & flagship program Beach Environment & Aesthetics Management Services (BEAMS) which is one of the initiatives under ICZM approach that the MoEF&CC has undertaken for the sustainable development of coastal regions … Continue reading Beach Environment & Aesthetics Management Services
National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building – Mission Karmayogi
The National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (‘NPCSCB’) – “Mission Karmayogi” has been launched with the objective of enhancing governance through Civil Service Capacity Building.Mission Karmayogi will have the following six pillars:- (i) Policy Framework, (ii) Institutional Framework, (iii) Competency Framework, (iv) Digital Learning Framework (Integrated Government Online Training Karmayogi Platform (iGOT-Karmayogi), (v) electronic … Continue reading National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building – Mission Karmayogi
Universal Adult Franchise – Article 326 of Constitution of India
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT2snZPGKqk The Indian Constitution has adopted universal adult franchise as a basis of elections to the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies. Article 326 of the Constitution of India defines a universal adult franchise as the basis for elections to all levels of the elected government. The universal Adult Franchise refers that all citizens … Continue reading Universal Adult Franchise – Article 326 of Constitution of India
India – 46th in Global Innovation Index 2021 Rankings
India has climbed 2 spots and has been ranked 46th by the World Intellectual Property Organization in the Global Innovation Index 2021 rankings. India has been on a rising trajectory, over the past several years in the Global Innovation Index (GII), from a rank of 81 in 2015 to 46 in 2021. Innovation has been at the forefront of our battle against the … Continue reading India – 46th in Global Innovation Index 2021 Rankings
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