Exemption Of Customs Duty On Cotton Import: Government has exempted the import of cotton from customs duties from today to 30th of September this year. Ministry of Finance has issued a notification in this regard saying that the exemption on cotton import will come into effect from 14th April and remain in force till 30th […]
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UNDP Climate Action Grants
UNDP Climate Action Grants: USD 2.2 million in climate action funding has been announced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and partners of the Adaptation Innovation Marketplace (AIM) for 22 local innovators from 19 countries, that also includes India. The first round of funding of the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) window will […]
India Has Been Elected To The United Nations Economic And Social Council’s (ECOSOC) Four Major Bodies
India Has Been Elected To The United Nations Economic And Social Council’s (ECOSOC) Four Major Bodies: India has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council’s (ECOSOC) four major bodies, including the Commission on Science and Technology for Development. To the Committee for Economic, Social and Cultural Right, Ambassador Preeti Saran has been […]
Modernisation Of Prisons Project
Modernisation Of Prisons Project: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued guidelines to states and Union Territories asking them to Modernize Prisons under the Modernisation of Prisons Project. The Government of India has decided to provide financial assistance to States and UTs, through the Project for using modern-day security equipment in Prisons for: To […]
Human Rights Report On India 2021: US
Human Rights Report On India 2021: US The US State Department released a strong and critical report on human rights in India in 2021. The report is submitted each year to the US Congress which is retrospective and contains a country-wise discussion of the state of internationally recognised individual, civil, political and worker rights, as […]
Waterways Conclave 2022
Waterways Conclave 2022: The Waterways Conclave 2022 was organized by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) on 11th and 12th April 2022 in Dibrugarh, Assam. The aim of this conclave was to focus on harnessing the potential of the international and domestic waterway ecosystem in the country’s North-eastern region. The industry partner of this […]
Two Full-Time Degree Programmes : UGC
Two Full-Time Degree Programmes : UGC The students of the country have been allowed to pursue two degrees simultaneously by the University Grants Commission. From the academic session of 2022-23, the students can start applying for these dual degree programmes. Both the degrees can be pursued either from different universities or from the same university. […]
Amrit Samagam : Conference Of Tourism And Culture Ministers
Amrit Samagam : Conference Of Tourism And Culture Ministers The Amrit Samagam, a summit of the country’s cultural and tourism ministers was launched by Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah. This summit was launched in New Delhi. This is a two-day conference that was hosted by the Ministry of Culture on 12th and 13th […]
What Is Colour Blindness?
What Is Colour Blindness? The Supreme Court has directed the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) not to exclude candidates suffering from colour blindness from its courses on film making and editing and asked it to make changes to its curriculum instead. Colour blindness is the inability to see colours in the normal way. […]
National Conference On Cooperation Policy : Highlights
National Conference On Cooperation Policy: The National Conference on Cooperation Policy concluded in New Delhi. Highlights of the Conference: The conference was structured into six important themes covering not only the whole life cycle of cooperatives but also touching upon all the facets of their business and governance. The panel discussions have been held on […]
