Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched a web portal developed jointly by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW) and NABARD to automate and speed up the process of settlement of interest subvention claims of banks submitted under the …
Read More »Monthly Review of Accounts of Government of India upto May 2024 (FY2024-25)
The Monthly Account of the Government of India upto the month of May 2024 has been consolidated and reports published. The highlights are given below:- The Government of India has received ₹5,72,845 crore (18.6% of corresponding BE 2024-25 of Total Receipts) upto May 2024 comprising ₹3,19,036 crore Tax Revenue (Net …
Read More »NRLM Workshop: Empowering Women SHGs to Become ‘Lakhpati Didis
Stepping up its efforts further towards making of 3 Crore Lakhpati Didis in line with the Prime Minister’s vision, The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), under the Ministry of Rural Development organized today a National Stakeholders Consultative Workshop on Integrating Women Self-Help Groups into Service Sector Enterprises: …
Read More »Growth in Mining sector in May 2024 After Record Production Levels in FY 2023-24
Iron ore and Limestone together account for about 80% of the total MCDR mineral production by value. These key minerals exhibited record production levels in FY 2023-24, with production of iron ore at 275 million metric ton (MMT) and limestone at 450 MMT in FY 2023-24. Continuing the trend, the …
Read More »Bhupender Yadav Calls on BRICS Nations to Implement UN Resolution on Sustainable Lifestyles
The 10th Meeting of BRICS Environment Ministers was held in hybrid format under the Chairship of the Russian Federation on 28th June, 2024, and it was participated virtually by Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav. It was the first meeting of the BRICS Environment Ministers after joining …
Read More »Draft Rules for Evidential Breath Analyzer Introduced by Department of Consumer Affairs
The Legal Metrology Division of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India has unveiled new draft rules for Evidential Breath Analysers under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. This initiative aims to ensure the accuracy and reliability of breath analyzers used by law enforcement and workplaces, thereby enhancing public …
Read More »New Compact Utility Tractor – can help in socio-economic upliftment of marginal and small farmers
A newly developed compact, affordable and easily maneuverable tractor catering for small and marginal farmers could help them increase agricultural productivity while keeping the cost low. An MSME has planned to set up a manufacturing plant for mass production of tractors for supply to farmers. Marginal and small farmers comprise …
Read More »Camouflaging as a dead enzyme VEGFR1 holds key to medical solutions for colon and renal cancers
Researchers have decoded the molecular mechanism in which a cell surface receptor belonging to the family of enzymes that bind growth factors, regulate cell differentiation, proliferation, survival, metabolism, and migration, prevents cancers. This enzyme called VEGFR1 withholds self-expression (autoinhibited) in the absence of a ligand—for example hormones. The research can …
Read More »INS SUNAYNA ENTERS PORT VICTORIA SEYCHELLES
The deployment marks sustained participation of an Indian Military Contingent in military parade organized as part of Seychelles National Day since 1976. INS Sunayna entered Port Victoria, Seychelles on 26 Jun 24 as part of her long range deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region. The ship’s visit coincides with the …
Read More »High Speed Expendable Aerial Target ‘ABHYAS’ successfully completes developmental trials with improved booster configuration
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed six consecutive developmental trials of High Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) ‘ABHYAS’ with improved booster configuration from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha. With this, ABHYAS has successfully completed 10 developmental trials demonstrating the reliability of the system. The trials …
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