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What is the Karnataka MUDA scam?

The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) is under investigation for possible unfair practices in giving out land as compensation for taking over private property. The issue became more...

August 2, 2024

NCERT Proposes 10 Bagless Days for School Students 6 – 8

To reduce academic pressure on students in Classes 6 to 8, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has proposed 10 ‘bagless days’. These days are...

August 2, 2024

ADB Loans $200 Million for India’s Waste Management Improvement

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to improve how solid waste and sanitation are handled in 100 cities across India. This project is...

August 2, 2024

KIIT University Granted UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status

KIIT Deemed to be University (KIIT DU) has received a special honor from the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC). This recognition, given on July 23,...

August 2, 2024

Who is Preeti Sudan, the New Chairperson of UPSC?

On August 1, 2024, Preeti Sudan will start her role as the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in India. She is taking over from Manoj...

August 1, 2024

India Elected Vice-Chair Of IPEF Supply Chain Council

India has been elected as the vice-chair of the Supply Chain Council (SCC) under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). This council is focused on making supply chains stronger...

August 1, 2024

International Conference of Agricultural Economists

On October 25, 2023, Prof. Ramesh Chand, a member of NITI Aayog, announced that the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists will be held from August 2-7, 2024,...

August 1, 2024

National Apprenticeship and Training Scheme (NATS) 2.0 Portal

On July 30, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) 2.0 Portal and announced Rs 100 crore in stipends for apprentices. This money...

August 1, 2024

India and China Hold 30th Round of Border Issues

On October 25, 2023, India and China held their 30th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) in New Delhi. They...

August 1, 2024

Cyber Crime Prevention Against Women and Children (CCPWC) Initiative

Safe City Projects are organized efforts by local police and city authorities to make cities safer, especially for women, and to fix problems with infrastructure. These projects are...

August 1, 2024

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