Government has launched YuWaah – a multi-stakeholder platform to make young people career ready

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) have signed a “Statement of Intent” on 20.07.2020 to establish YuWaah, Generation Unlimited (GenU), a global multi-stakeholder platform in India. As per the Statement of Intent, the objectives of this project are:  Support young people by providing entrepreneurship classes (online and offline) … Read more

The government has introduced 20 new disciplines for Central Government Jobs under sports quota: Shri Kiren Rijiju

Government has recently introduced 20 new disciplines for Central Government jobs under the sports quota. The details of the newly introduced/included 20 sports disciplines for Central Government jobs under sports quota are given below: Sl. No. Name of Sports disciplines Baseball Body-Building Cycling Polo Deaf Sports Fencing Kudo Mallakhamb Motor Sports Net Ball Para Sports … Read more

Indian Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) to promote private investment and innovation in the space sector: Dr Jitendra Singh

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha that the Government has launched the Indian Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) to promote private investment and innovation in the … Read more

India records highest single day COVID-19 recovery of over one lakh people; recovery rate improves to 80.86 %

In all, one lakh one thousand 468 COVID patients have recovered and were discharged from the hospitals during the last 24 hours. The Health Ministry said, the total number of recoveries has reached 44 lakh 97 thousand and 867.  The constant increase in recoveries has led to decrease in the actual caseload and currently it comprises … Read more

Parliament passes Essential Commodities Amendment Bill

 The Bill allows the central government to regulate the supply of certain food items only under extraordinary circumstances such as war and famine. It will replace the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 which was promulgated in June this year. Replying to a discussion on the Bill, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public … Read more

NEP will link Education with technology & open up education sector for global exposure of students: PM Modi

Addressing the convocation of the IIT Guwahati through video conferencing today , PM Modi expressed hope that the dream of the young minds would shape the reality of the country in coming days. He said the NEP is aimed at connecting education with technology.   The Prime Minister said that the National Technology Education Forum … Read more

US imposes range of sanctions and restrictions on Iran

US President Donald Trump said, he is imposing sanctions on Iranians for violating a UN arms embargo and demanded enforcement by US allies, who roundly dispute that he has any such authority. Donald Trump further said, his actions sent a clear message to the Iranian regime and those in the international community who refuse to … Read more

India is home to largest number of Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros: Prakash Javadekar

In his message on the occasion of World Rhino Day, Prakash Javadekar said Environment Ministry has launched a National Conservation Strategy for Indian One-Horned Rhino. He added that the conservation initiatives for rhino has also enriched the grassland management which help in reducing the negative impacts of climate change through carbon sequestration.   The National … Read more

Nrityanjali – an online film festival on Indian Classical Dance and Maestros by Films Division

The first part of ‘Nrityanjali’ will showcase 10 films on the life and works of India’s leading classical dancers. The festival will be streamed on Films Division website www.filmsdivision.org/Documentary of the Week/ and its YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/FilmsDivision. All films will be streamed live, simultaneously, for three days. Details of films/documentaries to be screened: “Sitara Devi” (20 min./1995/Amar … Read more

Ambassador Vinay M. Kwatra and CEO of National Reconstruction Authority, Sushil Gyewali, jointly launch CBRI project website on Post-Earthquake reconstruction initiatives in education sector

The website, available in both English and Nepali versions, is a one stop, user friendly window for all information related to education projects under GOI-assisted post-earthquake reconstruction initiatives. The website is accessible at www.goicbrinepal.com. It has been conceptualized and developed by the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee under India’s Council of Scientific & Industrial … Read more

World Rhino Day Celebrated showcases India’s success story

Slumbering through the dense jungles, rhinoceros evoke awe and fear in equal measure and are a sight to behold. But the myth of medicinal value and the menace of poaching brought the species on the brink of extinction. In order to save the majestic animal, World Rhino Day is observed throughout the world on 22nd … Read more

India registers a Record of Highest Single day recoveries

More than 1 lakh (1,01,468) new recoveries have been registered in the last 24 hours in the country. In another landmark achievement, the trend of very high number of single day recoveries has sustained for the past four consecutive days. With this, the total number of recoveries are nearly 45 lakh (44,97,867). This has resulted in the Recovery … Read more

PM lays foundation stone for National Highway projects worth about Rs 14000 crore in Bihar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for nine National Highway Projects worth Rs 14000 crore in Bihar and launched the project to provide internet services through Optical Fibre in the state today through video conferencing. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said these highway projects would improve the connectivity in Bihar. … Read more

Relief Package for Unemployed Labourers

The global spread of the corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic followed by lockdowns has affected global economies including India. Covid-19 has resulted in large number of migrant workers going back to their native places. In order to mitigate the adverse impact of COVID-19. Government of India has announced an economic package of Rs. 20 Lakh Crore. … Read more

Ordnance Manufacturing Industries and Laboratories

At present, there is no proposal under consideration for establishing new ordnance industries and laboratories by the Government. Defence Public Sector Undertakings, Ordnance Factory Board and the private industries have supplied various Defence Equipment such as missiles, torpedoes, Offshore Patrol Vessels, radars, electronic warfare systems, avionics, sonar, fire control systems, survey vessels, assault bridges,  armoured … Read more

Pre-Emptive Measures by ICG During Cyclone

Indian Coast Guard has initiated the following pre-emptive and proactive measures to prevent loss of fishermen lives and to reduce impact from Cyclone ‘Amphan’ and Nisarga. Details of which is as under:   ICG formation were put on high alert and high state of preparedness.  Fisheries authorities and local administration were warned for precautionary measures. … Read more

Setting up of Industries by Foreign Companies

‘Make in India’ was launched on September 25, 2014, to facilitate investment, foster innovation, building best in class infrastructure, and making India a hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. The development of a robust manufacturing sector continues to be a key priority of the Indian Government. It was one of the first ‘Vocal for Local’ … Read more

Steps to Boost The Growth of Industries

Promotion of industries is a continuous and ongoing effort of the Government. Government has taken a number of steps, in addition to the ongoing schemes, to boost the growth of industries. The measures taken in a few important areas are highlighted below:   Aatmanirbhar Package to boost Industrial growth has been announced by the Government for … Read more

Steps to facilitate the reduction of Steel imports

Government has taken following steps to facilitate the reduction of Steel imports,:- (i)         Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) for advance registration of steel imports. The objective is to help the Government and industry to identify the exact steel grades being imported into the country in order to plan domestic manufacturing, besides advance information about any … Read more

LPG Cylinders distributed during COVID-19 pandemic

As part of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package, a scheme for providing free of cost LPG refills to PMUY beneficiaries for the next three months w.e.f. 01.04.2020 was implemented. The Scheme has now been extended till September 30, 2020 for those beneficiaries who have been credited with the advance for buying refills, but not able … Read more

Approved Outlay for PM Svanidhi Scheme Rs.600.00 Crores

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has, on June 01, 2020, launched Prime Minister Street Vendor’s Amta Nirbhar Nidhi Scheme (PM SVANidhi). It aims at facilitating collateral free working capital loans upto Rs 10,000 of 1 year tenure, to about 50 lakh street vendors across the country. It also provides for incentives in the form … Read more

Total Amount Utilized Under AHF for the Years 2018-19 and 2019-20 is Rs. 12,583 Crore

The Government is implementing the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) as one of the components of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY(U)] to provide interest subsidy for housing loans to eligible beneficiaries in urban area. Pursuant to the announcement in the Union Budget 2018-19, Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) was set up in National Housing Bank … Read more

India reports more than 90,000 recoveries for the 3rd successive day

India has crossed the significant landmark of more than 80% national Recovery Rate. On a continuous stretch of high recoveries, India has also reported more than 90,000 recoveries for the third day in succession. 93,356 patients were discharged in the last 24 hours. 12 States and UTs have registered Recovery Rate more than the national average. 79% of the … Read more

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar kick starts National Rabi Campaign 2020 for Aatamnirbhar Kheti

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has congratulated farmers and state governments for record food grain production of 296.65 million tonnes in 2019-20 under unfavourable conditions imposed by Covid-19. The pulses and oilseed production is expected to be at 23.15 and 33.42 million tonnes, respectively. Production of cotton is being … Read more

India denounces Pakistan for intimidating journalists and human rights defenders

While exercising India’s Right to Reply, India’s First secretary at the permanent mission in Geneva, S. Senthil Kumar denounced Pakistan for trying to divert the attention of the Council with its “imposturous political propaganda full of disinformation and gratuitous references about India’s internal matters”. “It will be better for Pakistan to set its own house in … Read more

MoRTH advises States, UTs to stamp International Convention of Road Traffic on 1st page of IDP

The Ministry said, it has been brought to its notice that many countries are not accepting the International Driving Permit issued to Indian citizens and that officials there ask for the validation of IDP in accordance with International Convention of Road Traffic of 19th September 1949. In an advisory issued to Transport Secretaries, Commissioners of … Read more

No postponement of elections in Myanmar despite COVID 19 surge

In an online interaction with the media, the Union Election Commission (UEC) of Myanmar pledged to hold the elections while ensuring measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in the country.  Last week 24 parties including the military backed main opposition Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) had demanded postponement of elections citing problems in … Read more

Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Rabi Crops for marketing season 2021-22

This increase in MSP is in line with the recommendations of Swaminathan Commission. In view of nutritional requirements and changing dietary pattern and to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses and oilseeds production, the Government has fixed relatively higher MSP for these crops. The highest increase in MSP has been announced for lentil (Rs. 300 per quintal) … Read more

India launches maiden Direct Cargo Ferry Service to Maldives

 In less than 15 months’ time, First Cargo Ship set sail to the island nation from the Indian Port of Tuticorin. The maiden voyage was launched in an e-flag off ceremony jointly by MOS (Independent Charge) Ministry of Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Maldives Aishath Nahula. Speaking on the … Read more

[Infographic] From the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Z Flip 5G to the Galaxy Z Fold2: The Evolution of Samsung’s Foldable Devices

In 2019, Samsung Electronics introduced its first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold. In 2020, the company has released two further category-defining devices designed that defy the barriers of smartphone design, the latest of which being the Galaxy Z Fold2, a device set to provide users with even more versatile mobile experiences.   In order to … Read more

Global climate events may have driven abrupt shifts in Indian Summer Monsoon in past 3200 years

A new study by the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), shows wet monsoon conditions in the North-Western Himalaya between 1200 and 550 BCE. This condition prevailed till 450 AD, coinciding with the Roman Warm Period (RWP). It was followed by reduced precipitation and a weak ISM till 950 AD and then strengthened during the … Read more

HDFC Bank ranked India’s No. 1 brand for 7th consecutive year

Udaipur : HDFC Bank has been ranked India’s Most Valuable Brand for the 7th consecutive year. Known as the ‘2020 BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands,’ the survey values the HDFC Bank brand at $20.3 billion. HDFC Bank’s brand value over the past 7 years, has grown from $9.4 billion in 2014 to $20.3 … Read more

PM lays foundation stone of 9 highway projects in Bihar today

These nine highway projects involve a road length of about 350 kilometers. Prominent road projects are six laning of 39 km stretch of Patna Ring road, four laning of Ara-Mohania section of NH 30, Bakhtiarpur-Rajauli section of NH 31 and four laning of Narenpur-Purnea section of NH 131A. Paving the way for development of Bihar, … Read more

LS passes several bills including National Forensic Science University Bill 2020

The proposed university would facilitate and promote studies and research and help achieve excellence in the field of forensic science in conjunction with applied behavioural science studies, law, criminology and other allied areas. The Lok Sabha also passed the Rashtriya Raksha University Bill. The Bill seeks to provide for the establishment of the Rashtriya Raksha … Read more

No significant mutation in SARS-CoV-2 in India: Dr Harsh Vardhan

He informed that ICMR has been conducting large-scale sequencing of nationally representative strains of SARS-CoV-2 virus collected over the past several months over different time-points and detailed results on mutations and evolution of the virus will be available in early October. The Minister was answering  questions posed by his social media interactors on the Sunday … Read more

India, China hold 6th Commander level Talks at Moldo

The Core Commanders are sitting across the table after a gap of one and half month to discuss the border situation. However, in the backdrop of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Moscow and High powered China Study group meetings recently, along with the core Commander,  the Joint Secretary from external affairs is also joining in Monday’s … Read more

Maharashtra: At least 10 dead in Bhiwandi building collapse

At least 10  people have lost their lives and 11 are admitted to the hospital in Bhiwandi of Thane District near Mumbai. A three-storied building collapsed in Patel Compound area Monday morning. 35 people have been rescued by locals. At least 20-25 people are still feared to be trapped, as per initial information. NDRF teams … Read more

MP: School uniforms to be now made by women SHGs

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that all the uniforms that will be made in the schools will be made by the women of Self Help Group. He was speaking at the credit distribution function of self-help groups of the credit camp program in the capital Bhopal. He said that through this arrangement, the … Read more

Minimum Support Price for farmers will continue: Government

He added farmers will continue to get MSP. He was brefing the media on Sunday Parliament  passed the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill 2020 and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill 2020 with Rajya Sabha approving it on Sunday amid uproar by the opposition. … Read more

Eight MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha for one week

People who have been suspended include, Congress members Rajiv Satav, Ripun Bora and Nazeer Hussain, TMC members Derek O’Brien and Dola Sen, CPI(M) MPs K.K. Ragesh and Elamaram Kareem and Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, V. Muraleedharan moved a motion to suspend these members for creating ruckus and disrespecting … Read more

U.S. to slap sanctions on over two dozen targets tied to Iran arms

Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official said Iran could have enough fissile material for a nuclear weapon by the end of the year and that Tehran has resumed long-range missile cooperation with nuclear-armed North Korea. He did not provide detailed evidence regarding either assertion. The new sanctions fit into U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort … Read more

U.S.: More than 70 lakh COVID-19 cases and over 2.04 lakh deaths

Faraway doctors are helping treat rural American COVID-19 patients all thanks to technology. Vast stretches of rural America lack easy access to advanced medical care. Rural areas tend to have higher rates of underlying health conditions, their populations often are older and poorer making them more vulnerable to COVID-19. Tele-ICU generally requires physicians working remotely … Read more

Britain witnesses sharp rise in COVID-19 cases

According to health minister Matt Hancock, the country is at a tipping point on COVID-19. He has also warned that a second national lockdown could be imposed if people don’t follow government rules designed to stop the spread of the virus. Earlier, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the UK is experiencing the start of … Read more

COVID19 World: Over 3.12 crore coronavirus cases reported

The United States continues to top the list being the worst-hit country by the pandemic so far with the highest number of COVID-19 cases. The U.S. has crossed the 70 lakh mark in terms of Covid-19 cases with deaths now crossing 2.04 lakh. In terms of the death toll, Brazil stands second on the tally … Read more