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RBI increases Short-Term FPIs Limit 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently increased the investment limit for FPIs in government and corporate bonds from 20 percent to 30 percent. In two separate notifications...

January 24, 2020

‘Barrier-Free Tourism Project’ of Kerala honoured by UNWTO

The Barrier-Free Tourism Project implemented by Kerala Tourism Department in Thrissur district has received the special mention honour as “Emerging Global Destination” in the United Nations World Tourism...

January 24, 2020

Madhya Pradesh follows Maharashtra, Preamble to be read in Government Schools

As per an order issued by the State Education Department of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, 22nd January 2020, the state government of Madhya Pradesh has made the reading...

January 24, 2020

Kumar Munnan Singh conferred with Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 

Kumar Munnan Singh has been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2020 under the Individual category. Under the Institution category, Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre,...

January 24, 2020

MoU for Strengthening Rural Poor Institutions signed with Gates Foundation

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on Wednesday, 24th January 2020....

January 24, 2020

International Day of Education observed on  24th January

January 24 is observed as the International Day of Education every year by the specialized agency of United Nations named-United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It...

January 24, 2020

National Girl Child Day celebrated on 24th January

Since 2008, every year on 24th January, India celebrates National Girl Child Day initiated by the Government of India and by the Ministry of Women and Child Development...

January 24, 2020

India’s First E-Waste Clinic in Bhopal

India’s First e-waste clinic opened at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. It is jointly set up by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC). The...

January 24, 2020

National Data and Analytics Platform released by NITI Aayog

On January 23, 2020, NITI Aayog announced that it will launch National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP). The Platform aims to democratize access of government data. In other...

January 24, 2020

January 24: National Girl Child Day

India celebrates National Girl Child Day on January 24 annually. It was initiated by Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2008. Highlights The aim of the day...

January 24, 2020

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