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Ministry of Railways launches Mission Satyanishtha on ethics in public governance for its employees

July 30, 2018

In first of its kind event held by any government organization, the Indian Railways launched a program “Mission Satyanishtha” on ethics in public governance for its employees at National Rail Museum in New Delhi on July 27. The aim of the program is to sensitize all railway employees about the need to adhere to good ..

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Mottainai Concept and Swachch Bharat Mission

May 2, 2018

The Swachch Bharat Mission of India aims to improve sanitation and hygiene. It also looks for effective solid waste management. The behavioural change is the key driver for the Swacch Bharat initiative for attaining its objectives. Mottainai is a Japanese concept which conveys regrets over the waste. In Japan, children are taught to eat every ..

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India ranked 130th in latest annual Index of Economic Freedom released by a top American think-tank Heritage Foundation

April 12, 2018

India with an economic freedom score of 54.5 points has been ranked 130th in the latest annual Index of Economic Freedom released by a top American think-tank the Heritage Foundation. As per 2018 Index, India is developing into an open-market economy, but traces of its past autarkic policies remain. The Index covers 12 freedoms – ..

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India Youth Development Index and Report 2017

April 8, 2018

It is constructed by The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) to track the trends in Youth Development across the States. Dimensions on which the YDI 2017 has been formed are: Education, Health, Political Participants Civic Participation, Work and Social Inclusion. In the India Youth Development Index 2017, the first five dimensions are ..

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