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PM-DevINE: The new Scheme, PM-DevINE, is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% Central funding and will be implemented by Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).PM-DevINE will lead to creation of infrastructure, support industries, social development projects and create livelihood activities for youth and women, thus leading to employment generation. PM-DevINE, was announced inRead more

Sanjeevani-lifestyle clinics: An integrated facility, aptly named the “Sanjeevani – Lifestyle Clinic” to provide advice on diet, exercise and behavioural counselling thereby rendering comprehensive preventive and curative care on lifestyle diseases to all serving & retired personnel and their dependents has been inaugurated at the Armed Forces Clinic, New Delhi. The aim of “Sanjeevani –Read more

Weapon system branch: In a historic step for the Indian Air Force (IAF), Government has approved the creation of a new branch, called the Weapon Systems (WS) branch. The creation of WS branch would entail unification of all weapon system operators under one entity dedicated to the operational employment of all ground-based and specialist airborneRead more

National conference on skilling in non traditional livelihood for girls: Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) will organize National Conference on Skilling in Non-Traditional Livelihood (NTL) for Girls “Betiyan Bane Kushal” under the banner of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child on 11th October, 2022.Read more

Artificial Intelligence: Recently 3rd edition of Global Artificial Intelligence Summit & Awards was held. It was proclaimed that Artificial Intelligence to act as a catalyst in India’s development journey and help realise goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.   ‘Make in India’ initiative juxtaposed with AI technology, will enable India to become theRead more

Hydrogen cofiring: State-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has signed an MoU with GE Gas Power to explore the feasibility of hydrogen (H2) co-firing blended with natural gas in GE’s gas turbines installed at NTPC’s Kawas gas power plant in Gujarat. Co-firing is the combustion of two different types of materials at the same time.Read more

Quality council of India: Quality Council of India was set up in 1997, jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry represented by the three premier industry associations i.e. Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI),Read more

Operation sewa: With a view to provide safe and comfortable journey, RPF personnel assist the elderly citizens, women, physically disabled and provide amenities like wheelchairs, stretchers, medical help, ambulances, Infant food etc. under operation “SEWA”.   In furtherance of the pledge of “Sewa Hi Sankalp” by RPF, a pan India month long drive under theRead more

National Means-cum-Merit scholarship scheme: Under the ‘National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme’ scholarships are awarded to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their drop out at class VIII and encourage them to continue their education at secondary stage. One lakh fresh scholarships are awarded to selected students from class IX every year and their continuationRead more

ULIP:Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP), launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, as part of the ‘National Logistics Policy (NLP)’ is the promising initiative in the logistics sector that aims to bring ease of doing business in the logistics sector by simplifying the logistics processes, improving its efficiency, bringing in transparency and visibility, and reducingRead more