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GoI forms five task forces to revive MSME sector
On September 23, 2020, the Government of India formed five task forces in five different key areas to boost the MSME sector in the country. The task forces will make the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) future ready. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Why do Indian Coastal states fare better in NITI Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index?
Niti Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index of 2020 has been released. Gujarat topped the list and followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. As per the report, six of eight coastal states secured their places in the top ten rankings. That clearly ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
‘Sugarcane and Sugar Industry’: Report of Ramesh Chand-headed NITI Aayog panel suggests linking sugarcane prices to sugar rates
The report of the NITI Aayog panel, headed by Ramesh Chand, has recommended linking of sugarcane prices to sugar rates to ensure the financial stability of the industry. Considering the production cost of sugar mills, the panel also suggested a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
NITI Aayog releases report at United Nations: “Taking SDGs from Global to Local”
On July 13, 2020, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Dr V K Paul released India’s second Voluntary Review (VNR) at United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, 2020. Highlights The report titled “Decade of Action: Taking SDGs from Global to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Facts Box: Atma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge
PM Modi recently launched the Atma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge. The challenge was launched in partnership with NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission. The challenge is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Highlights The challenge was ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Lifetime Achievement Award to Ex-RBI Governor Rangarajan
On June 29, 2020, former RBI Governor C Rangarajan was conferred with lifetime achievement award for his contributions. The award was presented on the side lines of celebration of Statistics Day. About C Rangarajan Rangarajan was born in 1932. He ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
NITI Aayog launches campaign “Navigating the New Normal”
On June 27, 2020, NITI Aayog launched a new campaign “Navigating the New Normal” and a website. The campaign aims to help people follow norms to contain COVID-19. About the Campaign The Campaign has two parts. The first part of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Behaviour Change Campaign launched by NITI Aayog
A behaviour change campaign named ‘Navigating the New Normal’ was launched on 25th June 2020 by NITI Aayog. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a partner for the behavior change campaign. Aim of the Campaign As the country is now ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
NITI Aayog launches Decarbonizing Transport Project
On June 24, 2020, NITI Aayog along with the International Transport Forum of OECD launched “Decarbonizing Transport in Emerging Economies”. Highlights The five-year project is to help India build a path way towards a low-carbon transport system. This is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
NITI Aayog: India will transform in to a middle-income country in 2030
The NITI Aayog recently announced that India will recover from the COVID-19 crisis by April 2021. Also, NITI Aayog has said that India will transform into a lower middle-income country to a middle-income country by 2030. Highlights According to NITI ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020