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Rajan Committee’s new methodology to replace ‘special category’ status for devolution of funds to States

The panel set up by the government under the chairmanship of the then Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan (now RBI governor) has suggested ending the ‘special category’ criteria...

September 29, 2013

Bihar, UP to be key contributor to workforce of the future: Census

As per the Census data, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar with their highest under-14 child population will be the major contributor to the workforce, with developed States like Kerala...

September 11, 2013

CCEA cleared 3.1 million tonnes of extra foodgrain for States under Food Security Scheme

The Union Government of India declared that it will provide an extra 3.1 million tonnes of food grains to the states under the Food Security Programme at Above...

August 27, 2013

Food Bill: some States gain and some lose in allocation of food grain

Although the National Food Security Bill is still pending in the Parliament, the Centre has intimated to certain States that their food grain allocation would decline in spite of the...

August 20, 2013

DBT scheme for LPG to be extended to 35 more districts

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has decided to extend LPG Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme to 35 more districts from September 1, 2013 after observing a good...

August 19, 2013

Shree Ganeshan Chundan wins Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2013

Shree Ganeshan Chundan, the snake boat of the St Francis Boat Club, Harippad won the 61st edition of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2013 held in Punnamada Lake in Alleppey (Alappuzha), South Kerala. This is the...

August 19, 2013

Food Bill: some States gain and some lose in allocation of food grain

Although the National Food Security Bill is still pending in the Parliament, the Centre has intimated to certain States that their food grain allocation would decline in spite of the...

August 19, 2013

Benefit for Coconut Sector as Tapping Unfermented Sap or "Neera" from Coconut approved by Kerala Government

Tapping unfermented sap or Neera from the coconut was approved by the Government of Kerala all over the state.  As a part of the pilot project Neera tapping...

July 21, 2013

Three Indian projects to receive U.N. public service awards

U.N. Public Service Awards will be given to three Indian projects for the year 2013. The awards are given for projects that fight poverty and promote sustainable development. What...

June 29, 2013

Fact Box: 'Ammu'

‘Ammu’: Mascot for 35th National Games The official mascot of the 35th National Games has been named ‘Ammu’ which is a hornbill. The games will be hosted by...

June 24, 2013

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