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Green Cover Index for National Highways

January 4, 2024

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a 3-year agreement with the Indian Space Research Organization’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) to create a unified ‘Green Cover Index’ gauging afforestation level along India’s vast highway network using satellite ..

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CCRAS and NCISM Launch ‘SMART 2.0’ to Mainstream Ayurveda Research

January 4, 2024

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) along with the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) has initiated the ‘SMART 2.0’ program on January 3rd. It aims to promote evidence-based clinical research on priority Ayurveda interventions ..

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Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fibre Connection

January 4, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated a submarine fiber optic connectivity project for the Lakshadweep islands along with over Rs 1,150 crore worth of development initiatives spanning sectors like technology, healthcare, education and energy. Connecting Lakshadweep to High-Speed Internet The ..

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India Forms 16th Finance Commission Under Economist Arvind Panagariya

January 2, 2024

The Indian government has formed the 16th Finance Commission to review fiscal distribution between the Union and States for 5 years from 2026. Dr Arvind Panagariya, former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, will helm the panel. Constitutional Mandate Under Article 280(1) ..

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NEHHDC Establishes Ashtlaxmi Haat for Northeast Arts and Crafts

January 2, 2024

The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) is setting up a dedicated marketplace and residency in Guwahati to boost incomes for regional artisans. Introducing Ashtlaxmi Haat Named after Ashtalaxmi, the eight Hindu goddesses of wealth, the ₹7.6 crore ..

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NEDFi Sanctions Over ₹750 Crores for 5,300 Northeast Projects

January 2, 2024

North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFi) has provided funding of ₹766 crore to around 5,338 enterprises across sectors in northeast India between January-November 2023. Overall Role NEDFi facilitates industrial and services projects in the Northeast by offering financial assistance and ..

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Uttar Pradesh Tops in Usage of Criminal Justice Data Platform

December 30, 2023

Uttar Pradesh has ranked first for the third straight year in recording the highest usage of India’s Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS). The digital platform enables seamless data sharing across courts, police, prisons and forensic labs. What is ICJS? The ..

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Marine Energy Conversion Systems Sectional Committee

December 30, 2023

India’s national standards body, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has established a dedicated committee to create quality norms for marine energy conversion systems. This marks a significant step in regulating and advancing ocean power. Why It Matters With India ..

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India Warns Offshore Crypto Exchanges Flouting Regulations

December 29, 2023

India’s anti-money laundering agency, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND), has issued legal notices to 9 offshore cryptocurrency platforms violating domestic regulations. Bringing Crypto into the AML Ambit In March 2022, India mandated all Virtual Digital Asset Service Providers (VDA SPs) ..

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Union Cabinet Approves New Bihar Bridge, MSP Hike, and Other Key Decisions

December 28, 2023

Government recently greenlit several major initiatives, including constructing a new Ganga River bridge in Bihar and raising minimum support prices for copra. Ganga Bridge to Boost Bihar Connectivity A 4.56 km, six-lane bridge will be built over the Ganga, linking ..

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