https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp7Gmi2OmYI The Standing Committee on communications and information technology, headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, submitted its report on the suspension of internet services, making close to a dozen recommendations. The panel observed that Internet today is an indispensable part of everyday lives of citizens and therefore, the government should explore the possibility of banning … Continue reading Suspension of Internet Services: Regulating the Ban
Global Trade Connect: Development of Seaports
In a globalised world, the development of seaports is a major step towards boosting exports. In its pursuit of the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat, India is playing a vital role in the post-Covid world by increasing its manufacturing and exporting capabilities. The union government is working on an effective strategy to make India a world … Continue reading Global Trade Connect: Development of Seaports
Providing Education to All Children
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, mandates the appropriate Government to provide free and compulsory elementary education to every child of the age 6 to 14 years in a neighbourhood school. In pursuance of Section 6 of the Act, the States which are the appropriate Government for schools falling … Continue reading Providing Education to All Children
Chalcolithic Cultures of Central India
The Chalcolithic cultures of Central India are adequately investigated and studied. Much of their aspects are sufficiently researched and analyzed. During last field season 2020-21, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) carried out excavations at two prominent sites of Chalcolithic affiliations in Central India in the state of Madhya Pradesh. During field season 2021-22, ASI has … Continue reading Chalcolithic Cultures of Central India
State of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India
The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) released the report on the State of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India. The report prepared by the Institute for Competitiveness highlights the importance of early education years in the overall development of a child. It further highlights the role of well-planned early interventions like the … Continue reading State of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India
Electronic Waste Management: A Huge Challenge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsNtsH7jHz0 Electrical and electronic equipments have become an essential part of everyday life. Its availability and widespread use have enabled much of the global population to benefit from higher standards of living. However, the way in which we produce, consume, and dispose of e-waste is unsustainable. E-waste contains several toxic additives or hazardous substances such … Continue reading Electronic Waste Management: A Huge Challenge
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has today approved implementation of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for 2021-26 with an outlay of Rs.93,068 crore. The CCEA has approved central support of Rs.37,454 crore to States and Rs.20,434.56 crore of debt servicing for loan availed by Government … Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
New Food Processing Policy
The Food Processing Sector has emerged as an important segment of the Indian economy and it constitutes as much as 9.9 percent and 11.4 percent share of GVA in Manufacturing and Agriculture sector respectively in 2019-20 at 2011-12 prices. However, some of the key challenges facing the sector are- Supply chain infrastructure gaps; Institutional gaps; … Continue reading New Food Processing Policy
Financial Inclusion and Socio-Economic Development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Q4tTnAjpo Financial inclusion is an important keystone of the socio-economic development of a country as well as a significant enabler of poverty alleviation & boosting prosperity. Bringing every citizen under the formal banking system, encouraging digital payments and making financial services easily accessible and affordable for people across the country are some key aspects of … Continue reading Financial Inclusion and Socio-Economic Development
Digitisation of Agriculture Sector in the Country
Government has taken various initiatives/steps to enable digitalisation of agricultural sector in the country and to promote agri-tech business, which are given below: Government has finalized an India Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA) framework which would lay down the architecture for the federated farmers’ database is being built by taking the publicly available data as … Continue reading Digitisation of Agriculture Sector in the Country
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