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India’s Women-Owned MSMEs Rise to 2.2 Crore

In recent years, India has witnessed a remarkable increase in women-led businesses. Over 2.2 crore women-owned Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have been registered through various government...

December 13, 2024

Yuva Sahakar: Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme

The “Yuva Sahakar – Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme” was recently introduced by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). This initiative aims to encourage innovative cooperative societies...

December 13, 2024

Himachal Pradesh Launches New Development Schemes

The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, introduced six new schemes during an event in Bilaspur to celebrate the second anniversary of the Congress government....

December 13, 2024

Rising Women’s Workforce Participation in India

India has witnessed a notable increase in women’s participation in the workforce, particularly in rural regions, from 2017 to 2023. Government initiatives have played an important role in...

December 13, 2024

What is the PAATHAI Initiative?

The PAATHAI initiative was recently launched in Chennai by Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Minister Geeta Jeevan and aims to support first-time child offenders, addressing their unique needs...

December 13, 2024

PM POSHAN Scheme – Updates for 2024

The PM POSHAN Scheme supports millions of students and provides hot cooked meals daily to 11.7 crore children, which includes students in Balvatika and grades I to VIII....

December 12, 2024

India Achieves Total Fertility Rate of 2.0

India has reached a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.0, which aligns with the goals of the National Population Policy 2000 and the National Health Policy 2017  and...

December 11, 2024

Amrit Gyaan Kosh Portal

Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister for Science and Technology, recently launched the “Amrit Gyaan Kosh” Portal, which aims to improve governance training for public administrators in India, coinciding...

December 11, 2024

UGC Releases New Guidelines for Recognition of Prior Learning

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced new guidelines for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in higher education, aiming to enhance accessibility to education and promote lifelong learning....

December 11, 2024

Who is Sanjay Malhotra, the next RBI Governor?

Sanjay Malhotra has been appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a three-year term, succeeding Shaktikanta Das. Malhotra has extensive experience in...

December 10, 2024

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