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As per the India Press Freedom Report 2021, Jammu and Kashmir has ranked first in the list of States and Union Territories where journalists and media houses were targeted in 2021. The report was released by the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) which is a New Delhi-based rights group. The highest number of journalists […]
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Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new partnership under the Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare (SAMRIDH) initiative, which will improve access to affordable and quality healthcare for vulnerable populations in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, and rural and tribal regions.
The total corpus under the PM CARES Funds in 2020-21 was Rs 10,990.17 crore. While Rs 3,976.17 crore was spent from the fund in 2020-21, according to the latest audited statement of PM CARES Funds. As on March 31, 2021, the Fund had an unspent balance of Rs 7,013.99 crore. The highest amount was spent on Procurement of 6.6 crore doses of
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The Reserve Bank of India will observe February 14-18, 2022 as Financial Literacy week 2022. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been conducting Financial Literacy Week (FLW) every year since 2016 to propagate financial education messages on a particular theme across the country. The theme of Financial Literacy week 2022 is: “Go Digital, Go Secure”. The theme is aligned with one
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Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed as the official brand ambassador of MediBuddy. MediBuddy is one of India’s largest digital healthcare platforms. The platform has been a pioneer in the digital healthcare space with a vision to make high-quality healthcare accessible to every Indian family. MediBuddy gives users 24×7 access to specialist doctors online via video call, at-home
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Dr. S Unnikrishnan Nair, a scientist and launch vehicle expert, was named director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). The Indian Space Research Organisation (IsroVSSC )’s is a prominent space research centre that specialises in rockets and space vehicles for satellite missions. During his time at VSSC Trivandrum, Nair has made major contributions in
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced its plan that the International Space Station will be kept operated until the end of 2030, after which the ISS would be crashed into a remote part of the Pacific Ocean known as Point Nemo. NASA says it plans to retire the International Space Station in 2031 by crashing it
India has scored the highest on digital readiness among the 19 countries that were surveyed as part of the Salesforce Global Index. India has the Index’s highest digital readiness score at 63 out of 100. In India 72 percent, of respondents say they are very actively learning digital skills now to prepare themselves for the
India tops in terms of digital skills readiness as per Salesforce Global Index Read More »
The food processing ministry on Monday said its flagship scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)’ has been extended till March 2026 with an allocation of Rs 4,600 crore. The ministry said PMKSY has been extended for a period of 2021-22 to 2025-26. The Central government has allocated Rs 4,600 crore for the scheme, the ministry tweeted. The scheme aims for
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In a historic achievement, Jammu & Kashmir became the first Union Territory to be onboarded the National Single Window System (NSWS). This marks a major leap in Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) in the Union Territory. Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha launched the J&K Single Window Clearance System integrated with NSWS yesterday in the presence
