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Contrary to expectations S&P warns of rating downgrade for India from the current grade ‘BBB-’

Giving a shocker to the Indian government’s expectations of an upgrade in its sovereign ratings, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has done just the opposite by warning of a...

May 22, 2013

MDNIY designated as WHO Collaborating Centre in Traditional Medicine

The Department of Yoga Therapy and Training of Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) has been designated as WHO Collaborating Centre in Traditional Medicine for a period...

May 22, 2013

Income criterion for creamy layer increased to Rs. 6 Lakh

The Union Cabinet has given nod to increasing the “creamy layer” income criterion from Rs. 4.5 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh per annum throughout the country. “Creamy Layer” is...

May 19, 2013

UN honor for MP cottage and village industry department

The United Nations Public Service Award for year 2013 will be given to the Madhya Pradesh Government’s Cottage and Village Industry Department. The United Nations has chosen Cottage and Village Industry...

May 19, 2013

NSE launches India’s first Debt Trading Platform

India’s National Stock Exchange launched the India’s first Debt Trading Platform.  The newly launched Platform is yet to receive market regulator SEBI’s guidelines for allowing participation of mutual...

May 15, 2013

National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) gets approval of Union Cabinet

The Union Cabinet has given its nod for the creation of an autonomous body called the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) by subsuming the Prime Minister’s National Council...

May 13, 2013

Women's self-help groups to get cheaper loans (at 7%) under NRLM

The Indian Government has approved the proposal of providing loans to Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) at a lower interest rate of 7% as compared to present rate ranging...

May 12, 2013

Uttar Pradesh accounts for the Highest mobile subscribers in India

As per Telecom regulator data, TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) – Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have been accounted for the highest mobile penetration market in India. Out of...

May 10, 2013

'Shiksha Setu cards' – A step towards effective education system by Haryana Govt.

Haryana government has introduced ‘Shiksha Setu cards ’– a report card to assess the performance of students to teachers and guardians/parents in Government schools. Aim of issuing card:...

May 9, 2013

Foodgrains output exceeds target for 2013

Projections of food grain production are increased by 5.22 million tonnes to 255.36 million tonnes.  Food grain production estimate include estimation of: Wheat Rice Coarse cereals Pulses Oilseeds...

May 9, 2013

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