According to conventional wisdom,the higher the educational level of a woman, the lower the total number of children she will have. However,the official data on the total fertility rate(TFR) or …
Read MoreFinance minister has interacted with the industry representatives to understand measures required to remove friction points in the economy. The measures are aimed at ensuring easy availability of funds to …
Read MoreIndia has suspended the Samjhauta Express train service.This decision was taken after Pakistan had also suspended the Samjhauta train service. Pakistan has also decided to downgrade it diplomatic ties with …
Read MoreAccording to the fourth National Family Health Surveys(NFHS),sex ratio at birth(SRB) has improved from 914 in 2005-06 to 919 in 2015-16.SRB is defined as the number of female births per …
Read MoreAccording to Union Health Ministry,Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Punjab performed worst in the practice of breastfeeding. The report notes that these states have the lowest rate for breastfeeding …
Read MoreThe Union Government is planning to mandate uniform certification of seed by amending the Seeds Act,1966. This decision was taken as more than half of all seeds sold by private …
Read MoreGoa government has decided to amend the Portuguese-era Uniform Civil Code(UCC). The amendment would allow overseas citizens of India(OCIs) card holders and people outside Goa to their register their marriage …
Read MoreHaryana assembly has passed the Haryana Control of Organised Crime Bill(HCOCA),2019.The bill was brought in view of the emerging situation of organised crime in the State. The bill will empower …
Read MoreThe 22nd National Conference on e-Governance,2019 was held in Shillong,Meghalaya.This is the first time the event is being organized in North-Eastern region of the country. The event was organized by …
Read MoreThe National Liberation Front of Tripura(NLFT-SD) has signed a Memorandum of Settlement with the Central and Tripura government to abide by the Constitution of India. NLFT-SD has agreed to surrender …
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