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World Bank’s Gender Toolkit

December 9, 2022

The “Toolkit on Enabling Gender Responsive Urban Mobility and Public Spaces in India” was launched at a session organized by the World Bank and the Chennai Urban Metropolitan Transport Authority. This toolkit has practical tools that can help policymakers and ..

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Space Tech Innovation Network

December 8, 2022

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Social Alpha to establish a SpaceTech Innovation Network (SpIN). What is Social Alpha? Social Alpha is a multistage innovation curation and venture development platform supporting activities ..

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New Plan to Develop Power Transmission System for 500 GW Green Energy

December 8, 2022

The Indian government has launched a new roadmap titled “Transmission System for Integration of over 500 GW RE Capacity by 2030.” About the new plan The Union Ministry of Power has constituted a high-level committee to create the roadmap for ..

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UGC Pushes for University Textbooks in Indian Languages

December 8, 2022

The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently held a high-level meeting with international publishers to discuss the possibility of translating undergraduate textbooks written in English in India’s regional languages. About the high-level meeting The high-level meeting between the UGC and international ..

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TRAI Proposal on CNAP

December 7, 2022

TRAI has issued a consultation paper seeking public comments about the potential introduction of Calling Name Presentation (CNAP). What is CNAP? The Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) is a feature that provides information about the calling party so that call receivers ..

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Maharashtra: First State to Set Up Divyang department

December 7, 2022

The state government of Maharashtra recently approved the formation of a separate government department for the divyang (differently abled). The announcement of this development came on the occasion of the International Day of Disabled Persons. This comes after 20 years ..

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Centre Approves PADMA as Self-Regulatory Body

December 6, 2022

The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has recently approved the Print and Digital Media Association (PADMA) as a self-regulatory body for publishers of news and current affairs across India. What is PADMA? The Print and Digital Media Association (PADMA) ..

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Meta-Airtel Partnership to Extend 2Africa Pearls Subsea Cable

December 6, 2022

Bharti Airtel and Meta have decided to jointly invest in global connectivity infrastructure project that would extend the 2Africa Pearls (a subsea cable) to India. What is 2Africa Pearls? The 2Africa Pearls is one of the largest subsea cable systems ..

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Tamil Nadu: First to Issue Soulbound Token

December 5, 2022

Idol Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police Department recently issued ‘Soulbound Tokens’ to its outstanding team members. What is soulbound token? Soulbound token is a unique blockchain asset that cannot be bought, sold or moved to another blockchain wallet. It ..

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Community Innovator Fellowship Program

December 5, 2022

The Community Innovator Fellowship application was initiated on December 1, 2022. What is Community Innovator Fellowship? Community Innovator Fellowship (CIF) is an initiative of the Atal Innovation Mission. It is being implemented in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme ..

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