Ministers of the cartel and outside nations like Russia met via video conference to adopt the measure, aimed at cutting out the excess production depressing prices as global aviation remains largely grounded due to the pandemic. It represents some 10 per cent of the world’s overall supply. Algerian Oil Minister Mohamed Arkab, the current … Read more
Union Finance Minister, during her Budget Speech for 2020-21 in the Parliament stated that “Women’s age of marriage was increased from fifteen years to eighteen years in 1978, by amending erstwhile Sharda Act of 1929. As India progresses further, opportunities open up for women to pursue higher education and careers. There are imperatives of lowering … Read more
This is evident in findings of the quadrennial All India Tiger Estimation conducted in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. In a clarification over tiger deaths in the country during last eight years, the Ministry said some media reports on figure of tiger deaths are lopsided, sensational and misleading. The National Tiger Conservation Authority said … Read more
Southwest Monsoon advanced into some more parts of South Interior Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal; most parts of southwest Bay of Bengal, entire southeast Bay of Bengal; some more parts of eastcentral Bay of Bengal and some parts of westcentral & northeast Bay of Bengal. The Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) continues to … Read more
Following the true spirit of cooperative federalism, State Governments are implementing this flagship programme to realize the objectives of the Mission so as to ensure ‘ease of living’ of people in rural areas as well as reduce the ‘drudgery’ of women, especially girls. This life changing Mission focuses on the key principles of ‘equity and inclusiveness’, … Read more