Despite global obstacles, India is positioned to be the world’s fastest-growing major economy and a driver of global growth, according to Aditya Birla Group Chairman, Kumar Mangalam Birla. On the strength of a swift and comprehensive implementation of the vaccination programme, the economic activity in India has seen a quick comeback to pre-pandemic levels, Birla stated in the most recent annual report of UltraTech Cement Ltd. India’s exports are exhibiting a strong buoyancy, and economic sentiment has been supported by a robust pipeline of infrastructure projects as well as the government’s pragmatic policies, such as the production-linked incentives schemes, said…
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As per National Family Health Surveys (NFHS) conducted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in respect of Scheduled Tribes, Infant Mortality Rate has declined from 62.1 (2005-06) to 41.6 (2019-21); Under Five Mortality Rate has declined from 95.7 (2005-06) to 50.3 (2019-21), Institutional Delivery has increased from 17.7% (2005-06) to 82.3 % (2019-21) and immunization of children aged 12-23 months has increased from 31.3 % (2005-06) to 76.8 % (2019-21). According to the information given by Minister of State Smt Renuka Singh Saruta in Lok Sabha, data pertaining to decennial Census, management information system, sample surveys conducted by different…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern that in recent times, there has been a trend to put ideological or political interests above the interest of the society and the country. Many times, some opposition parties put obstacles in the work of the government because when they were in power, they could not implement the decisions themselves. Addressing the programme on the 10th Punyatithi of Late Shri Harmohan Singh Yadav, a former MP, MLC, MLA and Shaurya Chakra awardee and a towering figure and leader of the Yadav community, he asserted that the people of the country do not like this.…
According to a Niti Aayog estimate, India’s battery storage capacity would reach 600 gigawatt hours (GWh) by 2030. The need for electric cars, stationary storage, and consumer electronics will be the key factors driving the adoption of battery storage. The research also stated that the establishment of a battery recycling ecosystem in the nation would be aided by a cogent legislative framework that provides incentives for all stakeholders to engage in the recycling process. According to the study, the cumulative potential for battery storage in India would reach 600 GWh by 2030, taking the best-case scenario into account. Segments including…
Since the program’s commencement, Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) has trained almost 52.4 million applicants in digital literacy for rural areas. In order to increase digital literacy in rural India, the Union Cabinet authorised the PMGDISHA programme in February 2017. A target of 60 million rural households (one person per home) has been established nationwide. Approximately 61.5 million applicants have enrolled for the programme nationwide so far, of whom 38.9 million have received certification. In a written response to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated that…
In the first use of capital punishment in over two decades, the Myanmar Junta executed four democracy activists reportedly for helping carry out ‘terror act.’The Guardian reported Phyo Zeya Thaw, a former lawmaker from Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) who was arrested in November, was sentenced to death in January for offences under anti-terrorism laws. Prominent democracy activist Kyaw Min Yu, better known as “Jimmy”, received the same sentence from the military tribunal. The two other men and sentenced to death for killing a woman they alleged was an informer for the junta in Yangon.Reuters reported the four…
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha informed that Government had constituted an Expert Committee under the Chairmanship of Member, Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog) to prepare road map of auto Fuel Vision and Policy-2025. As per previous Auto fuel Policy, Bharat Stage (BS)-II, BS-III and BS-IV quality auto fuels were introduced in the Country by 01.04.2017. The Committee proposed implementation of BS-V emission norms by 01.04.2020 and BS-VI emission norms from 2024. However, considering rising pollution, Government had decided to leapfrog directly from BS-IV…
Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of the country on Monday. Murmu is the first person from a tribal community to hold the office. Chief Justice of India N.V.Ramana administered the oath to Murmu at Parliament’s Central Hall. Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind and the president-elect would arrived at the Parliament in a ceremonial procession ahead of the oath-taking ceremony. The ceremony was followed by 21 gun salute to the President. Vice-President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha M.Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Members of the Council of Ministers, Governors, Chief…
Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) demands a fair distribution of flats, developed by Assam State Housing Board, to media persons so that the actual needy families get the opportunity instead of continued possession by rich personnel including the editor-journalists. The forum also insists on affidavits by the housing flat owners declaring that they don’t have private houses in the city. “It is understood that many affluent media personalities are occupying the affordable housing flats in various parts of the city. Once the housing flat owners become wealthy to buy properties (including luxurious apartments), they should abandon the housing flats so that…
Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said he firmly believes that India is getting equipped to make 21st century the century of India. In his address to the nation before demitting office, Kovind saluted the ‘power of vibrant democratic system’ of India and said staying connected to one’s roots is the specialty of Indian culture. He referred to the National Education Policy and the renewed focus on healthcare which along with economic reforms will let citizens find the best course for their lives. At the same time, he drew on Bhimrao Ambedkar’s concluding remarks in the Constituent Assembly before…