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October 3: World Habitat Day 2022

The World Habitat Day 2022 is observed on October 3. Key facts The World Habitat Day is observed on the first Monday of October. The purpose of this...

October 3, 2022

Infra Status to Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs)

The department of economic affairs under the ministry of finance issued a notification to include “Affordable Rental Housing Complex”  in the Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure Sub-sectors by...

September 2, 2020

Rs 20,000 lakh crore of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: Second Tranche Announced

On May 14, 2020, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the second tranche of the Rs 20,000 lakh crore economic package under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Highlights The...

May 14, 2020

Housing Redevelopment in Mumbai

The onset of the Southwest Monsoons has started to pose significant challenges to the urban planners and administrators all over India. However, in the densely populated city of...

July 18, 2019

Regulation of Housing Finance Corporations

The Central Government of India may give the power to regulate the various housing finance corporations (HFCs) in the country to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The...

July 3, 2019

Indian Housing Project in Plantation Areas: India hands over 1st lot of houses built in Sri Lanka

India has handed over 404 houses built for Indian-origin people in Sri Lanka’s tea plantation areas at Dunsinane Estate in Nuwara Eliya city. This is first lot of...

August 13, 2018

Global Real Estate Transparency Index: India ranks 35

India was ranked 35th among 100 countries (countries) in recently released Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI). The index was released by realty consultant JLL. India was ranked...

June 29, 2018

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban): Government approves construction 1.5 lakh affordable houses

The Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has approved construction of another 1.5 lakh affordable houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) for benefit of urban poor....

June 1, 2018

India, Nepal sign 8 MoUs

India and Nepal have signed eight Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) in various fields, including Housing grant, prevention of drugs, post-earthquake reconstruction packages in health and education sectors. The...

August 24, 2017

Key announcements of PM Narendra Modi's new year eve's speech

Following the tough decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today thanked citizens for undertaking sacrifice to cleanse the economy of...

January 2, 2017

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