CSO must rethink informal sector estimates:Pronab Sen
Former Chief Statistician of India has said that Central Statistics Office (CSO) needs to rethink how it estimates the growth of the informal sector as the current method is no …
Read MoreCPCB pulls up 52 firms over handling of waste
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has criticised 52 firms for flouting Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (amended in 2018). Under EPR, responsibility of collection …
Read MoreFull rehearsal for Chandrayaan conducted
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has conducted test run for Chnadrayaan-2 mission. Chandrayaan-2, India’s second Moon mission, will be launched on July 15, 2019 Chandrayaan 2 will comprise of …
Read MoreItaly’s Prosecco hills added to UNESCO World Heritage list
UNESCO has declared the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene is located north-east of Venice in Italy. It is …
Read MoreFrance to impose green tax on plane tickets from 2020
France has decided to impose a tax of up to €18 on plane tickets for all flights from airports in France. The move will take effect from 2020. The new …
Read MoreIndia has stricter regulatory norms: Basel
According to the findings of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS),Reserve Bank of India’s(RBI) norms on large exposures(LEX) for banks are compliant with the Basel requirements. The assessment was …
Read MoreNHAI Signs MoU with NIIF for funding highway projects
The National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) has signed an MoU with National Investment and Infrastructure Fund(NIIF) for funding highway projects. This agreement is expected to provide innovative financial models including …
Read MoreSkill development ministry launches Kaushal Yuva Samwaad
The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has launched “Kaushal Yuva Samwad”. Kaushal Yuva Samwaad aims to create a dialogue between the youth and the Ministry. The program is intended …
Read MoreBeti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme: Uttarakhand among best performing states
Uttarakhand has been adjudged as one of the country’s five best performing states under ‘Beti Bachao,Beti Padhao’ scheme. The state will be felicitated along with the other selected states in …
Read MoreSC to study Centre’s query on ‘refugee’ status for illegal immigrants
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine on the question of whether the illegal immigrants can even be considered for refugee status. This hearing came on a petition of Rohingyas …
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