About 31 per cent of sitting Rajya Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases against themselves while the average assets of the Upper House members are Rs 79.54 crore, according to a report released by ADR-National Election Watch. Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch have analyzed the criminal, financial and other background details of 226 out of 233 sitting MPs. Presently in Rajya Sabha, one seat is vacant. Two MPs have not been analysed as their affidavits were unavailable and four seats of Jammu and Kashmir are undefined, the report said. Of the 226 sitting Rajya Sabha MPs,…
Author: Editor's Desk, Tattva News
In recognition of the notable contributions made by Professor (late) Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in the fields of statistics and economic planning, Government of India has designated 29th June every year, coinciding with his birth anniversary, as “Statistics Day” in the category of Special Days to be celebrated at the national level. The objective of this Day is to create public awareness, specially in the younger generation for drawing inspiration from Professor (late) Mahalanobis about the role and importance of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy formulation. This year, the main event of Statistics Day, 2022 is being organized through physical-cum-virtual…
The Centre has advised caution and continuous alertness to States reporting a surge in COVID cases during the past few weeks, and to step up vigil against COVID. Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary reviewed the status of COVID situation through a video conference (VC) with 14 such States that are reporting high number of cases on a week-to-week basis along with increased case positivity combined with low numbers of COVID tests and below average COVID vaccination. Dr Vinod Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog advised states that have been reporting spike in COVID cases to be watchful of the emerging pandemic…
According to Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President, Mr. A Sakthivel, the proposed free trade agreements (FTAs), which include those with the UK, EU, and GCC, will create new potential to expand India’s exports in these markets. Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) talks between India and the 27- country block were initiated in 2007, but the talks stalled in 2013 as both sides failed to reach an agreement on key issues, including customs duties on automobiles and spirits, and the movement of professionals. To further boost exports, the government should implement certain measures such as linking issuance of RoSCTL (Rebate…
Key measures of abuse of workers’ rights have reached record highs, according to the 2022 edition of the International Trade Union Confederation’s (ITUC) flagship Global Rights Index. This ninth edition of the Index (available at www.globalrightsindex.org) ranks 148 countries by their respect for workers’ rights. As a comprehensive review of workers’ rights in law, it is the only database of its kind. Cases of violations and national ratings can be viewed by country and region. Nine-year highs have been recorded in several areas: 113 countries exclude workers from their right to establish or join a trade union, up from 106 in…
Group of Seven (G7) leaders during their two-day meeting in Munich of Germany, have pledged to increase import duties on Russian goods coming into their nations, besides assuring Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy all support from their. Zelenskyy interacted with them via video link and outlined their intentions to raise tariffs on Russian goods and impose other new sanctions including putting a price ceiling on Russian oil. The G-7 leaders also discussed finalising an agreement to pursue a price cap on Russian oil. A senior administration official stated that the G-7 finance ministers would be responsible for deciding the specifics of how…
“Startups are not a fashion these days, they are the new normal. They are the new Reality emerging out of the deep structural changes in the Indian economy ushered by the proactive policies & reforms initiated by the Narendra Modi Government over the last 8 years “, said Rajeev Chadnrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship in reply to one of the questions posed by a student during his presentation – “ New India for Young India : Techade of Opportunities “ at the NIRMA University, Ahmedabad. The Minister, while interacting with…
Researchers have developed a reusable, recyclable, washable, odourless, non-allergic and anti-microbial N95 mask by using 3D printing technology. The four-layer mask whose outer layer is made up of silicon has a shelf life of more than 5 years depending upon the use. Apart from its well-known uses to prevent infections like COVID 19, the mask can also be used by workers in different industries where they are exposed to high volumes of dust like cement factory, brick kilns, cotton factories and pain industries. It can be modified according to the requirement by changing the filter configuration according to the place…
NITI Aayog today launched a report titled ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy’. The report was released by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery, CEO Amitabh Kant and Special Secretary Dr. K Rajeswara Rao. The report is a first-of-its-kind study that presents comprehensive perspectives and recommendations on the gig–platform economy in India. The report provides a scientific methodological approach to estimate the current size and job-generation potential of the sector. It highlights the opportunities and challenges of this emerging sector and presents global best practices on initiatives for social security and delineates strategies for skill development and job creation…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal said that India has one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and is projected to reach US$ 30 trillion in the next 30 years. According to him, if India experiences compound annual growth of 8%, its economy will double in about nine years. He stated that in nine more years, or 18 years from now, our economy will be around US$ 13 trillion. After another nine years, or another 27 years, our economy will be worth US$ 26 trillion. So, it stands to…