NITI Aayog, along with the Institute for Competitiveness, on January 20, 2021 released the India Innovation Index 2020 in a virtual event. The second edition of the India Innovation Index examines the innovation capabilities and performance of the states and union territories. The first edition of the index was launched in October 2019. In the …
Preventing agro brain drain and attracting youth to farming The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today called for measures to prevent agro brain drain and attract educated youth to take up farming as a profession. He opined that the future of Indian agriculture lies in the hands of technology-driven farming practices, powered …
DRDO hands over Motor Bike Ambulance ‘Rakshita’ to CRPF Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi based DRDO laboratory, handed over Rakshita, a bike-based casualty transport emergency vehicle to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) today. The bike ambulance will help in overcoming the problems faced by Indian security forces and emergency healthcare providers. …
The UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2020 finds that while nations have advanced in planning, huge gaps remain in finance for developing countries and bringing adaptation projects to the stage where they bring real protection against climate impacts such as droughts, floods and sea-level rise. Public and private finance for adaptation must be stepped up urgently, …
PM Launches pan India rollout of COVID-19 vaccination drive The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modilaunched the pan India rollout of COVID-19 vaccination drive via video conferencing today. This is the world’s largest vaccination program covering the entire length and breadth of the country. A total of 3006 session sites across all States and UTs were …
‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’ The two day ‘Prarambh’, Startup India International Summit begin in New Delhi today, with members of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) countries participating in the inaugural event. The Summit is being organizing by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, M/o Commerce & Industry, …
India’s First Indigenously Developed 9mm Machine Pistol India’s first indigenous 9mm Machine Pistol has been jointly developed by DRDO and Indian Army. Infantry School, Mhow and DRDO’s Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune have designed and developed this weapon using their respective expertise in the complementary areas. The weapon has been developed in a …
5 Years of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar interacted with stake-holders across the country via video conferencing on the occasion of completion of five years of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. He said that there is a need to raise awareness about the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima …
National Rural Guarantee Scheme Workers Crosses 10 Cr Mark The number of workers who availed the National Rural Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) has crossed the 10-crore mark for the first time, marking an unprecedented demand for the rural job scheme. Latest data available on the NREGS portal shows that till January 10 in the current financial …
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Updated estimates of the impact of COVID-19 on global poverty The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which forced economies around the world to lock down last year, may have increased global poverty by 119 million-124 million, according to updated estimates by World Bank. The estimates are based on the forecasts from the Global Economic Prospects …
