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Union Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, during his address in Parliament today on the Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Railway for the financial year 2024-25, covered significant achievements and future plans of indian railways. During his address, he also focused on the dedication of railway …

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) in collaboration with HP India, launched the inaugural batch of the “HP Future Impact Leader – IICA Certified Environmental-Social-Governance (ESG) Professional Programme” yesterday, in Manesar. The event marked a pivotal step towards cultivating leaders to drive sustainable and responsible business practices to benchmark …

The airport operators including Airports Authority of India (AAI) have installed solar power plants at various locations/Airports for generation and self-consumption of green and renewable energy to encourage green energy usage at the airports. In addition, few airports are also procuring green energy through open access. Since 2014, a total …

The total number of Boeing 737 Max aircraft operational in India, airline-wise is given below: S. No.    Name of Airlines           No. of Boeing 737; Max aircraft; operational in India 1.           Air India Express                           25; 2.          Spice Jet Ltd.                                   07; 3.          SNV Aviation Pvt. Ltd.                   24;              (Akasa Air); No engine …

The Government of India with a view to achieve better connectivity of air transport services of different regions of the country is implementing the Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs). Routes have been classified into categories, namely, Category- I, II, II-A and III under RDGs. The criteria for routes classified under Category- …

There was one incident of denied boarding for an especially abled child along with his parents on 07.05.2022. Based on the report of the Fact-Finding Committee, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) imposed a penalty of Rs.5,00,000/- on the airline. With a view to sensitise and develop awareness for assisting …

During mining, the water table and underlying aquifers may get effected and the water gets collected in the mine sump. Water Pollution Control Measures, being taken by the coal companies are as under- For mine discharge, pumped out mine water is treated through sedimentation both in mine sump and also …

The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements various schemes for educational and socio-economic empowerment of the six (6) centrally notified minority communities. The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India has been implementing the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) Scheme on the lines of the JRF Scheme of UGC and CSIR. …

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission with the aim of development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds, genetic upgradation of bovine population and enhancing milk production and productivity of bovines. The following steps have been taken under Rashtriya Gokul Mission for enhancing efficiency and …

India is ranked 1st in milk production contributing 25 percent of global milk production. Milk production is growing at annual growth rate of about 6% over the past 9 years with per capita availability of 459 grams per day and is self sufficient in meeting the domestic demand. Government has taken …