Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: The government released the broad findings of the All India Household Consumption Expenditure Survey carried out between August 2022 and July 2023. Household Consumption Expenditure Survey is usually conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) every five years. This survey aims at generating estimates of household Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure […]
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Global Pulses Conference
Global Pulses Conference: Global Pulses Conference (GPC) urges India to augment production of pulses to meet nutritional requirements. The Global Pulse Conference 2024 was recently held in New Delhi. India is aiming to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses by 2027, focusing on expanding cultivation and supplying new varieties of seeds. Global Pulses Conference represents all segments […]
National Council For Transgender Persons : Meeting
National Council For Transgender Persons : Meeting The National Council for Transgender Persons (NCTP) convened its pivotal meeting under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. National Council for Transgender Persons is a statutory body constituted under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019 to safeguard the rights of transgender persons […]
Rubber Board
Rubber Board: The government has increased the allocation for Sustainable and Inclusive Development of the Natural Rubber Sector by 23% to Rs 708.7 crore for the next two financial years and the scheme is run by the Rubber Board. Rubber Board is a statutory organisation constituted under the Rubber Act, 1947. It functions under the […]
Ongoing Disinflation : RBI
Ongoing Disinflation : RBI Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor recently said recurring food price shocks and renewed flash points on the geo-political front pose a challenge to the ongoing disinflation process. Disinflation is a decrease in inflation rates. A decline in the rate of increase in the general price level of goods and services […]
Debt Recovery Tribunal
Debt Recovery Tribunal: The Department of Financial Services secretary chaired a conference of heads of Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs) and Presiding Officers of Debt Recovery of Tribunals (DRTs) in New Delhi. The Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs) were established under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act (RDB Act), […]
Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti
Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti: The Chairman of Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti advocated for the promotion of Indian languages in education and stated that textbooks will soon be available in Indian languages on digital platforms. Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti is a High-Powered Committee for the Promotion of Indian Languages. It has been constituted by the Ministry of Education, Government […]
E-Jagriti Portal
E-Jagriti Portal: The Consumer Affairs Department has integrated artificial intelligence in the ‘e-Jagriti’ portal, aiming to reduce pending cases in consumer courts. The e-Jagriti portal, an initiative by the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, aims to streamline consumer dispute resolution. It integrates various consumer grievance platforms […]
National Conference On APAAR: One Nation One Student ID Card
National Conference On APAAR: One Nation One Student ID Card The National Conference on APAAR: One Nation One Student ID Card was held in New Delhi. Vital interconnection between APAAR IDs, the Academic Bank of Credit, and Digilocker, facilitating streamlined operations, was also highlighted in the event. APAAR, an acronym for Automated Permanent Academic Account […]
Retail Inflation
Retail Inflation: India’s retail inflation eased to a three-month low of 5.1% recently. Retail inflation, also known as Consumer Price Index (CPI)inflation, tracks the change in retail prices of goods and services which households purchase for their daily consumption. CPI is calculated for a fixed basket of goods and services that may or may not […]
