Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has notified Scheme Guidelines for implementation of ‘Innovative Projects’ under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana on 8th October 2024. Under the scheme component ‘Innovative Projects’, ₹500 crore has been earmarked to encourage advancements in rooftop solar technologies, business models, and integration techniques. The component …
Read More »Quick Estimate of Industrial Production Index and Use-Based Index for August 2024
The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) are released on 12th of every month (or previous working day if 12th is a holiday) with a six weeks lag and compiled with data received from source agencies, which in turn receive the data from the producing factories/ establishments. These Quick Estimates …
Read More »Raksha Mantri Virtually Inaugurates Prerna Sthal in Memory of 22 Soldiers Lost in Sikkim Floods
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on October 11, 2024, virtually inaugurated Prerna Sthal at Burdang in Sikkim in the memory of 22 soldiers who lost their lives during a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood at the South Lhonak Lake in the state in October last year. Owing to the bad weather …
Read More »India Digital Agri Conference 2024 co-organizes by ICFA and IIT Ropar TIF – AwaDH
The India Digital Agri Conference 2024, co-organized by ICFA and IIT Ropar TIF – AwaDH today at New Delhi. Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi the chief guest at the event highlighted the importance of the Digital Agriculture Mission. He emphasised the relevance of the mission …
Read More »Department of Commerce Hosts Industry Interaction Meet in Uttarakhand to Boost Export Growth
To broad base exports from India, the Department of Commerce, Government of India, hosted an Industry Interaction Meet in Dehradun on 09 October 2024. Commerce Secretary, Shri Sunil Barthwal, was the Chief Guest for the event. This Industry Interaction Meet aimed to facilitate a constructive dialogue between officers of the …
Read More »MOS Kirti Vardhan Singh’s Efforts Pay Off as African Elephant ‘Shankar’ Roams Free in Enclosure
Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh’s efforts to improve the health and habitat of the African elephant ‘Shankar’ are showing results. On Friday, ‘Shankar’ was freed from his chains and seen walking actively in his enclosure. Union Minister of State, Shri Kirti …
Read More »Skilling India: Empowering the Workforce
India is paving the way towards becoming the Skill Capital of the world. With one of the youngest populations in the world, India can realise its demographic dividend through a workforce that is trained in ‘employable’ skills and is industry-ready. Significant progress has been made, with the employable percentage of final-year …
Read More »India’s Bureaucrats to Shape Vision 2047: Dr. Jitendra Singh Advocates for Continuous Learning at LBSNAA
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, while addressing young officers at the 99th Foundation Course at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy …
Read More »Union Government Releases XV Finance Commission Grants for Rural Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
The Union Government has released the first instalment of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) grants for the financial year 2024–25 to the Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. Andhra Pradesh has received untied grants amounting to ₹395.5091 crores and tied grants totalling ₹593.2639 crores. These funds …
Read More »PM Gati Shakti: Transforming India’s Infrastructure and Connectivity
On the 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the ‘PM Gati Shakti’ initiative during his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort. The National Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity, launched on October 13, 2021, is set to celebrate its third anniversary this Sunday. This …
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