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India ranks 100th in Legatum Prosperity Index 2017

India was ranked 100th among 149 countries on the list of prosperous countries released as part of The Legatum Prosperity Index 2017. The index offers an insight into...

December 14, 2017

India opposes Buenos Aires Declaration on Women and Trade

119 of 164 members of World Trade Organisation (WTO) have backed Buenos Aires Declaration on Women and Trade at 11th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC11) held in Buenos Aires,...

December 14, 2017

ABD lowers India’s GDP forecast to 6.7% for 2017-18

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its Asian Development Outlook Supplement has lowered India’s economic growth forecast for current fiscal i.e. FY 2017-18 by 0.3% to 6.7% from...

December 14, 2017

Rich-poor divide increasing rapidly: Study

According to World Inequality Report 2018, Income inequality in India has reached historically high levels with share of national income accruing to India’s top 1% earners touching 22%...

December 14, 2017

Government to set up 12 Special Courts to deal with cases against tainted lawmakers

The Union Government has framed a scheme to set up 12 Special Courts for a year to fast-track the trial of criminal cases against 1,581 MPs and MLAs....

December 14, 2017

Railways introduces Online Bill tracking system for Vendors & Contractors

The Union Ministry of Railways has introduced Indian Railways E-Procurement System (IREPS), an online bill tracking system for vendors and contractors. It aims to enhance transparency in the...

December 14, 2017

Rajasthan becomes first state to offer e-mail IDs in Hindi

Rajasthan has become the first state in India to launch free email addresses in Hindi for its residents. The facility will be available at [email protected] (in Devanagari script)....

December 14, 2017

Government inks $250 million Loan Agreement with World Bank for SANKALP Project

The Union Government has signed US $250 million loan agreement with World Bank for “Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion” (SANKALP) Project to support livelihood. World...

December 13, 2017

DCI and NHAI ink MoU to facilitate supply of sand for highways construction work

Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have signed a MoU for facilitating the supply of sand for highways construction work. The MoU...

December 13, 2017

India ranks 109th in mobile internet speed: Ookla

India ranked 109th out of 122 countries in the mobile internet speed and 76th out of 133 countries in broadband space in the November 2017 Speedtest Global Index...

December 13, 2017

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