Good Governance Index launched
News:Minister of State for Public Grievances and Pensions has launched Good Governance Index on the occasion of Good Governance Day. Facts: About Good Governance Index: The Good Governance Index is …
Read MoreNITI Aayog to launch 2nd edition of SDG India Index
News:NITI Aayog will launch the second edition of the Sustainable Development Goals(SDG) India Index and Dashboard on 30th December,2019 in New Delhi. Facts: About SDG India Index: SDG India Index …
Read MoreIndian Armed Forces set to get their first chief of defence staff
News:Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved the creation of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post. Facts: Background: The proposal for a Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) has been there for …
Read MoreRohtang tunnel in Himachal Pradesh named as Atal tunnel
News:The Union Cabinet has decided to name the Rohtang Tunnel under Rohtang Pass after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Facts: About Atal Tunnel: Atal tunnel is an 8.8-kilometre-long under …
Read MoreGovt approves restructuring of Railway Board, unification of services
News:Union Cabinet has approved the restructuring of the Railway Board. Facts: About Railway Board: The Railway Board is the apex body of the Indian Railways which reports to the Parliament …
Read MoreIndia in the midst of significant slowdown:IMF
News:The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its consultations report on India. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The report has said that India’s rapid economic expansion in recent years …
Read MoreEconomic revival key to banks’ health
News:The Reserve Bank of India has released a report titled Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2018-19. Facts: Key Highlights from the report: What are the positives in the …
Read MoreRBI launches Prepaid Payment Instrument for your daily digital payments
News:The Reserve Bank has introduced a new type of prepaid payment instrument (PPI) for daily digital payments. Facts: Features of PPI introduced by RBI: The prepaid payment instrument(PPI) could be …
Read MoreSouth India has higher prevalence of mental disorders: study
News:India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative has released the first report on disease burden attributable to mental health from 1990. Facts: Key Highlights of the report: The study finds that roughly …
Read MoreFirst tripartite Memorandum of Agreement(MoA) signed under Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund(FIDF)
News:The first tripartite Memorandum of Agreement has been signed between the department of Fisheries Government of India, NARBARD and the Government of Tamil Nadu for the implementation of Fisheries and …
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