Fragile X Society India a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering families impacted by Fragile X Syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting a child’s development participates in World Fragile X Awareness Day, a global initiative that takes place every year on July 22nd. FXS is estimated to impact approximately 4L individuals in …
Read More »Agriculture Sector’s Gross Capital Formation Grows by 19.04% in 2022-23: Economic Survey
Economic Survey 2023-24 was presented in the Parliament today by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. The Economic Survey states that the Gross Capital Formation (GCF) of the agriculture sector and the share of GCF in the agriculture and allied sectors as a percentage of Gross Value …
Read More »9.5 PERCENT GROWTH IN INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
Robust industrial growth of 9.5 percent was a key highlight of the Economic Survey 2023-24, presented by the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, in Parliament today. According to the Economic Survey, manufacturing remained at the forefront of the Indian industrial sector achieving an average annual …
Read More »Government Social Sector Spending on the Rise Since 2016: Economic Survey 2023-24
India’s high and sustained economic growth in recent years is being accompanied by social and institutional progress, underpinned by transformational and effective implementation of Government programmes, states the Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled by the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, in Parliament today. The Survey notes …
Read More »HEALTHCARE BECOMES MORE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS
Over the past few years, healthcare has become more affordable and accessible for the general public, as noted by the National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates, states the Economic Survey 2023-2024 tabled by the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament today. The Survey highlights that …
Read More »Economic Survey 2024: Integrating Mental Health Economically
For the first time ever, the Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled by the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament today, talks extensively about mental health, its significance and implications on policy recommendations. National Prevalence of Mental Health Acknowledging mental health as a principally impactful driver …
Read More »Rising Female Labor Force Participation: 23.3% to 37% (2017-2023)
The Economic Survey 2023-2024 highlighted economic empowerment of women notes that increased accesses to education and skill development, as well as other initiatives for women’s empowerment have elevated the participation of women in the nation’s development and progress. The Economic Survey 2023-2024 was tabled in the Parliament by Union Minister …
Read More »Nominations for Padma Awards-2025 open till 15th September, 2024
Nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards 2025 to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2025 have begun from 01st May 2024. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is 15th September, 2024. The nominations/recommendations for Padma Awards will be received online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (https://awards.gov.in). The Padma Awards, namely, Padma …
Read More »Tetra Pak Reaffirms Commitment with Bal Vikas Dhara to Improve the Lives of Waste-Workers
In a heartwarming event that highlighted the power of collaboration and commitment, Bal Vikas Dhara, a pioneering non-governmental organization, and Tetra Pak, a global leader in food processing and packaging solutions, inaugurated a new library at the Asha Ki Kiran center for the waste-picker community. The library symbolizes a 20-year …
Read More »Government’s Commitment to Soldiers’ Well-being : Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth today reiterated the Government’s commitment for the welfare of soldiers, veterans and their families. He was speaking at a Veer Nari Samman Ceremony organised in Patna on the occasion of silver jubilee of Kargil Vijay Diwas on 21 July, 2024. Shri Sanjay Seth said …
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