ADB commits $250 loan for all-weather roads in 5 states The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $250 million loan to finance the construction of 6,254 kilometres all-weather rural roads Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal under the Prime Minister’s Rural Roads Programme (PMGSY) The first tranche […]
Once upon the time, he walked on this earth, he mingled with common people and vice versa. He belonged to an age when the principle of “Might is right” was the notion of the time. He was an extraordinary person. This is an attempt that what exactly happened on 70 years ago on this day. please […]
Highlights of President Ram Nath Kovind’s Maiden Speech at the joint sitting of Parliament on commencement of the Budget Session. sustained debate is required on the subject of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.Frequent elections impede the speed of development as officials have to assist inconducting polls. stressed on the need for […]
India is ranked second only to South Africa as the cheapest country to live or retire, according to a recent survey of 112 countries.With the second lowest rent index among the 50 cheapest countries (after neighbour Nepal), living in India can be cheaper compared to most of the countries.India also has some of the lowest […]
Kolkata become first Metro City in India to have a floating market. The aim of floating market is to rehabilitate over 200 shopkeepers from nearby market that was demolished for the widening of Eastern Metropolitan Bypass (EMB) — an important road that connects the northern parts of Kolkata o the eastern and southern tips. The Kolkata Metropolitan […]
India is celebrated its 69th Republic Day this year to honour the Constitution of India as it came into force on the same day in the year 1950.In a first, the Republic Day celebrations have 10 chief guests. The heads the ASEAN leaders from Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and […]
ROTAVAC became first Indigenously developed vaccine from India to be pre-qualified by World Health Organisation (WHO). It means that vaccine can be sold internationally to several countries in South America and Africa. The Rotavac vaccine, developed by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech Limited last year, was included in India’s national immunisation programme. It protects against childhood […]
The Management Information System (MIS) portal for Anganwadi Services Training Programme launched by Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Shri Rakesh Srivastava in New Delhi.The Ministry of Women and Child Development in collaboration with National Informatics Centre (NIC), has developed a Management Information System (MIS) portal for submitting applications/estimates by NGOs for carrying out […]
Australia, Canada Were Once Connected as part of Supercontinent Nuna A recent study suggests new information regarding Australia’s history, indicating that a small area of the country was once part of Canada – forming a supercontinent named Nuna.It was carried out by Researchers at Curtin University, Monash University, and the Geological Survey of Queensland in […]
WEF ranks India at 62nd place on Inclusive Development Index: India ranks 62 among emerging economies on an Inclusive Development Index, much below China’s 26th position and Pakistan’s 47th.Norway remains the world’s most inclusive advanced economy, while Lithuania again tops the list of emerging economies.The index takes into account the “living standards, environmental sustainability and […]
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