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NSE’s India Index Services & Products Ltd launches Nifty equity savings index

The National Stock Exchange’s (NSEs) arm India Index Services & Products Ltd (IISL) has launched Nifty equity savings index that will serve as benchmark for equity saving funds...

April 28, 2018

Article 352

Article 352 of the Constitution of India empowers the President of India to declare a National Emergency in the event of a grave threat to the security, stability,...

April 28, 2018

Fitch retains India's sovereign rating at 'BBB-' with 'stable' outlook

Global credit rating agency Fitch has kept India’s sovereign rating unchanged at ‘BBB-‘ with stable outlook. This rating is at junk bond or lowest investment grade with stable...

April 28, 2018

CSIR wins National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was awarded National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018 in category “Top R&D Institution/Organization for Patents and Commercialization”. The National IP...

April 28, 2018

Gujarati poet Sitanshu Yashaschandra chosen for 2017 Saraswati Samman

Gujarati poet, playwright and academic Sitanshu Yashaschandra was selected for 2017 Saraswati Samman for his collection of verses (poetry) titled “Vakhar” published in 2009. It was 27 edition...

April 28, 2018

NDMA conducts its first-ever Mock Exercise on Bio-Disasters at Patna airport

The National Disaster Response Authority (NDMA) conducted its first ever mock exercise aimed at enhancing preparedness of Airport Emergency Handlers (AEHs) to respond to CBRN emergencies at airports....

April 28, 2018

Article 351

Article 351 of the Constitution of India lays down a directive to the Union Government for the promotion and development of the Hindi language. It envisions Hindi not...

April 28, 2018

Tourism Ministry and Google launches 360-degree Virtual Reality experience video on Incredible India

Google Arts & Culture in partnership with Ministry of Tourism has unveiled 360-degree virtual reality (VR) video for global ‘Incredible India’ tourism campaign. As part of it, Google...

April 28, 2018

Article 350B

Article 350B of the Constitution of India provides for the appointment of a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities, a constitutional authority dedicated to safeguarding the rights and interests...

April 27, 2018

Article 350A

Article 350A of the Constitution of India is a landmark provision introduced to protect the educational and linguistic rights of minority communities. It ensures that children belonging to...

April 27, 2018

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