Niti Ayog
NITI Aayog report on India’s MPI
NITI Aayog published its report on India’s “Multidimensional Poverty Index” (MPI) recently. Key Points Report was prepared on the basis of National Family Health Survey (NFHS) for 2015-16. As per NITI Aayog’s report, in year 2015-16, one in every four ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
NITI Aayog launches Geospatial Energy Map of India
Government think tank, NITI Aayog, launched the Geospatial Energy Map of India on October 18, 2021. Key Points This Geospatial Energy Map of India provides a holistic picture of all energy resources like oil & gas wells, petroleum refineries, conventional ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
NITI Aayog-Cisco launch next phase of WEP
The NITI Aayog and a US-based tech giant, Cisco launched the next phase of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) on August 26, 2021. Highlights This phase of the WEP has been titled as ‘WEPNxt’. It will leverage technology from Cisco ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
NITI Aayog -RMI Release a Report on Power Distribution Sector
NITI Aayog has released a report on Power Distribution Sector that presents reform pathways to transform India’s power distribution sector. Highlights Report was released providing steps to improve policy making in distribution sector. Report is titled as “Turning Around the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Draft National Migrant Labour Policy
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) recently published its draft national policy on migrant labours. Highlights The policy was prepared in association with the working subgroup of officials and members of civil society. This draft policy is inspired ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Judicial Activism: NITI Aayog orders to study the ‘Economic impact of Judicial Decisions’
The NITI Aayog has ordered the Jaipur-based research organisation Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International to study the “economic impact” of judgments delivered by Supreme Court (SC), high courts (HCs), and quasi-judicial bodies like the National Green Tribunal (NGT). ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Atal Innovation Mission Partners with Freshworks to empower AIM Startup Innovators
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has partnered with Freshworks Inc. which is a customer-engagement software company to provide robust support to innovators and entrepreneurs in India. Key facts It aims to increase the efficacy of the institutions and startups under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Global Innovation Index, 2020
India has joined the group of top 50 countries in the global innovation index for the first time. It has moved up four places to the 48th rank and keeping the top position among the nations in central and southern ..