June 2022

PM Modi inaugurates development initiatives during Gujarat Gaurav abhiyan

PM Modi inaugurates development initiatives during Gujarat Gaurav abhiyan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives during ‘Gujarat Gaurav Abhiyan’ in Navsari: A M Naik Healthcare Complex and Nirali Multi Speciality Hospital in Navsari. Headquarters of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in Bopal, Ahmedabad. Madhuban dam-based Astol regional water supply project Development initiatives worth about Rs

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India's FDI rank rises to 7th position despite falling inflows

India’s FDI rank rises to 7th position despite falling inflows

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its latest World Investment Report projected India’s rank to be 7th among the top recipients of foreign direct investment (FDI) despite FDI inflows into the country declining. FDI inflow into India declined to $45 billion in 2021 from $64 billion in the preceding year. US ($367 billion) remained the

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Ex-registrar of MSU, N J Ojha appointed as MGNREGA ombudsman

Ex-registrar of MSU, N J Ojha appointed as MGNREGA ombudsman

Ex-registrar of MSU, N J Ojha has been appointed as ombudsman under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) for 2-year term. He will now have the power to investigate allegations by MGNREGA staff, consider them, award awards within 30 days of receipt of the complaint MGNREGA: It was launched in 2005 to augment employment generation and social security

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Ramkrishna Mukkavilli recognized as Global SDG pioneer by UNGC

Ramkrishna Mukkavilli recognized as Global SDG pioneer by UNGC

Founder and MD of Maithri Aquatech, Ramkrishna Mukkavilli becomes the first Indian to be recognized by United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) as a Global Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Pioneer for Water Stewardship He was previously selected as India’s SDG Pioneer by UN Global Compact Network India (GCNI) for his work in building water security with nature-based water solutions across India

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Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill appointed as UN Chief’s envoy on technology

Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill appointed as UN Chief’s envoy on technology

Senior Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill was on Friday appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his Envoy on Technology, with the UN describing him as a “thought leader on digital technology” who has a solid understanding of how to leverage the digital transformation responsibly and inclusively for progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.

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