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India Accelerates Progress towards the SDGs Despite Global Headwinds

Significant progress in goals on eliminating poverty, providing decent work, economic growth, climate action and life on land. Targeted interventions by the Government such as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ujjwala, Swachh Bharat, Jan Dhan, Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY, Ayushman Arogya  Mandir, PM-Mudra Yojana, Saubhgaya, Start-up India etc. had impact and led to rapid improvement. All States have shown an improvement in overall ...

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World Population Day 2024

On the occasion of World Population Day, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda virtually held a meeting with State/UTs in the presence of Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel, here today. The theme of the event was: “Healthy timing & spacing of pregnancies for the wellbeing of mother and child”. ...

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Project PARI:Bringing Aesthetic Grandeur to Delhi

Public art spaces of India are a reflection of our Lok Kala and Lok Sanskriti. When we talk about Public Art, it is very dynamic and is an intersection of past, present, and future. Through it, we can see the amalgamation of different ideas in various art forms like traditional and contemporary. This art form which is freely accessible to ...

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Real GDP has been estimated to grow by 8.2% in FY 2023-24 as compared to the growth rate of 7.0% in FY 2022-23

 The National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is releasing in this Press Note, the Provisional Estimates (PE) of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24 and Quarterly Estimates of GDP for the Fourth quarter (January-March) of 2023-24 along with its expenditure components both at Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices. Annual and ...

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Dhamra Port Company Limited is indeed an Island of Excellence

“The Stones may be old, but they are chiseled afresh. The Civilization may be ancient, but it is born again. The people may be young, but they never forget. The day might be like any other, but it marks a new dawn” – Anand Ranganathan. The above lines echo the growth story of Dhamra which used to be a hamlet cocooned between ...

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The journey of Baba Saheb Ambedkar – Life, History & Works

Baba Saheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar was born on 14 April 1891, he was the 14th and last child of his parents. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was the son of Subedar Ramji Maloji Sakpal. He was Subedar in British Army. Babasaheb’s father was a follower of Sant Kabir and was also a well-read person. Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was hardly two years ...

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Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts is an integral component of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

Newdelhi:4/4/24:Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) is an integral component of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), which is India’s flagship national health protection scheme. ABHA is designed to facilitate cashless transactions and manage financial aspects related to healthcare services under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Here’s an explainer on Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts: Introduction: Ayushman Bharat Health Account ...

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Surplus Power to be offered for sale in Energy Exchange

Newdelhi:2/4/24:The Government is taking all necessary steps to ensure that the electricity demand in the upcoming summer season is met. To ensure this, the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh has held a series of meetings, emphasizing the need for ensuring Zero load shedding during the summer season. In a meeting held in ...

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Union Minister Piyush Goyal on India signing TEPA with EFTA, says ‘It is a momentous occasion…’

Newdelhi:10/3/24:India signed a Trade and Economic Participation Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on March 10. During the signing ceremony, Union Minister Piyush Goyal called the occasion momentous and joyful. Piyush Goyal said, “It is a momentous occasion. The signing of the Trade and Economic Participation Agreement with the European Free Trade Association marks the culmination of ...

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Marketing Strategies for Businesses Dominating Tier 2 & 3 Cities

Gaurav Bhagat, Managing Director, Consortium Gifts In the labyrinth of global commerce, where metropolitan giants often steal the spotlight, the silent rise of Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities emerges as a beacon of untapped potential for businesses daring enough to venture beyond the urban sprawl. As consumer behavior resonates in these areas, marketing strategies evolve, demanding insight into local ...

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