India to host COP-14 of the UNCCD
India for the first time will host the 14th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-14) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in September 2019. The United …
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Niti’s new road map: Only electric vehicles to be sold after 2030
NITI Aayog has proposed that only electric vehicles should be sold after 2030. It has moved a cabinet note proposing that the road transport and highways ministry should prepare a …
Read MoreBy 2027, India population to cross China’s: UN
According to ‘The World Population Prospects 2019’ published by the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, India is projected to surpass China as the world’s …
Read MoreFor better governance, government to rank police stations now
The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched an exercise to rank India’s best police stations based on various parameters. The exercise seeks to promote competition for better governance at the …
Read MoreWorld Food India to be held from 1st to 4th November 2019 in New Delhi
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has announced that the World Food India 2019 will be held from 1-4th November 2019 in New Delhi. The event seeks to position India …
Read MoreGST Council may give one-year extension to anti-profiteering authority
The GST Council is likely to extend the tenure of the National Anti-profiteering Authority(NAA) till November 30,2020. Besides,the Council will also discuss a proposal to levy Goods and Services Tax(GST) …
Read MoreDrugs of 18 pharma firms found substandard since 2018
According to a document,the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) has found 25 batches of drugs of 18 pharmaceutical companies to be of substandard quality since January 2018. While …
Read MoreIn relief to India, Maldives may scrap ocean deal with China
Maldives Government has decided to scrap an agreement with China which was signed by the previous government in 2017. The agreement titled ‘Protocol on Establishment of Joint Ocean Observation Station’ …
Read MoreIndia can boost exports of 300 products to US, China amid trade war: Report
According to a study by the Commerce Ministry,the ongoing trade war between the US & China offers an opportunity to India for boosting exports of as many as 350 products. …
Read MoreThis will be a tough budget to balance
There will be two major policy events taking place in the coming days which are the Budget and a GST Council meeting. Both will reveal the government’s intent and vision …
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