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Paddy stubble burning is a matter of grave concern due to its impact on air quality in NCR and the Commission has been deliberating upon the issue in consultation with the concerned stakeholders including with the State Governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, GNCTD, State Pollution Control Boards …

“Skill development and employment are essential needs in India. Our government is continuously working in this direction.” -Prime Minister Narendra Modi India is actively recognizing the critical need to equip its youth with the skills necessary to excel in today’s fast-paced economy. In line with this vision, the Prime Minister’s …

It is with profound grief that we mourn the passing of Mr. Ratan Naval Tata, a revered leader, philanthropist, and cherished member of Population Foundation of India’s Governing Board since 1994. His three decades of unwavering commitment to Population Foundation of India reflected his deep belief in the power of …

The Opening Ceremony of MALABAR 2024 under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command was held onboard Indian Naval Ship Satpura at Visakhapatnam on 09 Oct 24. The 28th edition of the multi-national maritime exercise that commenced on 08 Oct 24, would extend till 18 Oct 24. MALABAR, which was initiated in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and …

The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) has announced the integration of the UMANG app with DigiLocker- India’s Digital Wallet. This collaboration aims to provide citizens with seamless access to a wide range of government services bringing greater convenience and allowing users to manage multiple services through a single platform. Access UMANG services with just a few simple …

Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India will host the IIAS-DARPG India Conference-2025 in collaboration with International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), Brussels at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from 10-14 February 2025. The theme of the Conference is: “Next Generation Administrative Reforms – Empowering Citizens and Reaching …

Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change and External Affairs Kirt Vardhan Singh inspected Delhi Zoological Park on Wednesday. The main objective of the inspection was to take stock of the health and maintenance arrangements of the African elephant Shankar. He also inquired about the facilities available for …

National Institutes under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, are taking proactive steps in organizing a series of activities under the Mental Health Awareness Week 2024. The activities are aimed at promoting mental health awareness across the country, and fostering inclusive …

Key Findings (i) Approximately 96.9 percent of persons aged 15-24 years are able to read and write simple statements with understanding and also able to perform simple arithmetic calculations. In the same age group, the figure stands around 97.8 percent for males and 95.9 percent for females. (ii) The mean …

More than 34.84 lakh audit reports, including about 34.09 lakh Tax Audit Reports (TARs), have been filed for AY 2024-25 on the e-filing portal till the end of the due date. There is an increase in the filing of Tax Audit Reports (TARs) for the AY 2024-25 by around 4.8% …