Campaign Angikaar
Ministry of Housing and urban Affairs has launched Angikaar Campaign. The campaign will officially be rolled out in all cities with PMAY (U) on October 2, 2019 It has been …
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National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), Conferred the Prestigious SKOCH Governance Gold Award
Deendayan Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) has been conferred the prestigious SKOCH Governance Gold Award. DAY-NULM has been awarded for its Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest Subvention Access …
Read MoreCentre releases ₹47,436 crore to 27 States for afforestation
The Union Environment Ministry has transferred ₹47,436 crore to 27 States for afforestation. These funds are part of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF). The CAF comprises of the money paid …
Read MoreUN warns of rising seas, storm surges
A draft Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report has warned that rising global ocean waterline could displace 250 million people by 2100. The report further noted that there could …
Read MoreSafe Cities Index 2019
UK based, Economist Intelligence Unit, has released Safe Cities Index 2019. It ranks 60 countries worldwide across five continents. It measures the multi-faceted nature of urban safety, with indicators categorised …
Read MoreUnion HRD Minister launches Integrated Online junction for School Education ‘Shagun’
Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister has launched an Integrated Online junction for School Education ‘Shagun’. Shagun is an initiative to improve school education system by creating a junction for all …
Read MoreIntegrated National School Education Treasury (INSET)
Union HRD Minister has announced the setting up of the Integrated National School Education Treasury(INSET). INSET is envisaged as a fully integrated, instantly accessible and seamless information network for all …
Read MoreRBI says lack of domestic demand affecting ‘animal spirits’ of economy
According to the annual report of the RBI,the lack of domestic demand is holding back the animal spirits in the economy. Animal spirit is a term used by the British …
Read MoreTECHSAKSHAM
Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) has launched Tech Saksham. The project is a collaboration between the Ministry of MSME and Confederation of Indian Industry(CII).The project will bring …
Read MoreE-Course on ‘Vulnerability Atlas of India’
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched an e-course on ‘Vulnerability Atlas of India’. The objective of the course is to create awareness and understanding about natural hazards …
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