“Almost 100 percent disposal of Right to Information (RTI) appeals, with pendency coming down every year,” says Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh while chairing a high-level review meeting of the Central Information Commission here today. The Chief Information Commissioner gave an update on the working and progress of the Central …
Read More »Ministry of Education to Equip Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas with ICT Labs and Smart Classrooms
The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India has decided to provide ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Labs and Smart Classrooms, as per Samagra Shiksha norms, in all functional Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGVB) and Hostel to empower girl students, make them digitally savvy, and …
Read More »TDF Scheme Boosts ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in Defence with Focus on Start-ups and MSMEs
The Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme is encouraging the participation of public/private industries, especially start-ups and MSMEs, to create an ecosystem aimed at enhancing the capabilities in cutting-edge technology and promoting ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence. The TDF scheme is a flagship programme of Ministry of Defence executed by Defence Research and …
Read More »New study connecting rainfall & CO2 increase can aid future conservation of biodiversity hotspots
The unprecedented global increase in greenhouse gases can decrease rainfall in the equatorial region with associated shift and vegetation, and also replace India’s biodiversity hotspots consisting of evergreen forests in the Western Ghats, northeast India and the Andamans into deciduous forests, shows a new study. Deep time hyperthermal events are considered potential analogs …
Read More »Parliament Session Concludes as Both Houses Adjourn sine die
After general elections for the 18th Lok Sabha, the First Session of Lok Sabha and 264th Session of Rajya Sabha were called from 24th and 27th June, respectively. Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die yesterday, on 2nd July, 2024 while Rajya Sabha has been adjourned sine die today, 3rd July, 2024. Addressing a Press Conference in …
Read More »NHAI Takes Proactive Steps for Effective Monsoon Management on National Highways
In order to address the issue of water logging on National Highways during the monsoon season, NHAI has taken various measures for flood preparedness and provide emergency response on the National Highways across the country. Taking a multi-pronged approach to provide effective solution in both hilly and plain regions, NHAI …
Read More »Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth Flags Successful NCC Expedition to Mount Kang Yatse-II
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth flagged in triumphant expedition team of NCC Girl and Boy cadets to Mt Kang Yatse-II (Ladakh) at a ceremony held in New on July 03, 2024. The Raksha Rajya Mantri was the chief guest at the event. Speaking on the occasion, he praised the …
Read More »Smart Cities Mission extended till March 2025
The Smart Cities Mission is a novel experiment in India’s urban development. Since its inception in June 2015, the Mission has attempted several innovative ideas, e.g., competition among cities for selection of 100 smart cities, stakeholder driven project selection, formation of smart city Special Purpose Vehicles for implementation, deployment of technology …
Read More »Coal Production Surges 35% from Captive and Commercial Mines in Q1 FY25
The Ministry of Coal has achieved a remarkable increase in coal production and dispatch from captive and commercial coal blocks for the first quarter i.e. period of 1st April 2024 to 30th June 2024 of the current financial year compared to the same period last year. Production of Coal has …
Read More »Food Corporation of India Procures 266 LMT Wheat During Rabi Marketing
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has successfully procured 266 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of wheat during the current Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2024-25, surpassing last year’s figure of 262 LMT and securing the nation’s food grain sufficiency. More than 22 lakh Indian farmers have been benefitted towards purchase of …
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