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Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP)
The Government has put in place a Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) for Pharmaceutical companies, which is in operation since 01.01.2015 […]
Month: December 2022
Agriculture & Commodities
Millets as Nutri-cereals to be promoted across the country
The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has said that along with wheat and rice, Millets should also find a respectable place again on the food plate […]
Technology
DA&FW publishes new Guidelines for the usage of Drone Technology
In order to promote the use of drone technology in agriculture, the following provisions have been made under the guidelines of the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) […]
General
ISRO synergizes national efforts to study venus
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; […]
Business
4 tourism projects sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan scheme
Renovation of Aayi Mandapam and dynamic lighting at Bharathi Park at a cost of Rs. 1.33 Crore, the Development of Pilgrim Facilities and Ghat along the sacred river […]
Business
Development of the Blue Economy of the Indian Ocean
The Ministry of Earth Sciences has launched the Deep Ocean Mission (DOM). The Deep Ocean Mission is a multi-ministerial […]
Business
Steps by the government to promote EVs
Under phase II of the FAME-India Scheme, Rs. 1000 Cr. is allocated for the development of charging infrastructure. The Ministry has sanctioned 2,877 electric vehicle charging stations in 68 cities across 25 states/UTs. […]
Foreign Relations
Day 1 of G20 DWG in Mumbai
The first meeting of the Development Working Group (DWG) under India’s G20 Presidency is currently underway in Mumbai. […]
Foreign Relations
Joint Migration and Mobility Between India and Finland
the Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs and H.E. Ms. Tuula Haatainen […]
Technology
7,45,713 Electric Vehicles under FAME
Under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme, 7,45,713 Electric Vehicles have been supported till 07.12.2022 by way of Demand Incentive amounting to about Rs. 3,200 Cr. Further, MHI has sanctioned 6315 e-buses to 65 cities/STUs/CTUs/ State Govt […]
Foreign Relations
27 Maldives and 39 Bangladesh civil servants taking part in NCGG
Two-Week Capacity building programmes for civil servants of Maldives and Bangladesh was unveiled at National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), Mussoorie ; 27 civil servants from Maldives and 39 Civil Servants from Bangladesh are taking part in these two programmes […]
Foreign Relations
MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar visits Dubai
He shall meet his counterpart H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, UAE He will also engage with Industry Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Startups, and Innovators on finding possible avenues of collaboration […]
Foreign Relations
India-Poland holds 10th round of foreign office consultation
India and Poland held Foreign Office Consultations in Warsaw on 12 December 2022. The Indian side was led by Shri Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs. […]
Foreign Relations
EAM to visit UNSC meet
External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar will be visiting New York to preside over two High-Level Ministerial signature events of India’s ongoing Presidency of the UN Security Council […]
Foreign Relations
G20 DWG meet planned in Mumbai
The first meeting of the Development Working Group (DWG) under India’s G20 Presidency is taking place in Mumbai from December 13-16, 2022. G20 Members, Guest countries, and invited International Organizations would be attending the meeting in person. […]
Foreign Relations
India exceeds 800million broadband users
India is the largest ‘connected’ nation in the world today with more than 800 million broadband users: MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
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Business
1k+ Women entrepreneurs registered under Udyam Sakhi
The Udyam Sakhi Portal (https://udyam-sakhi.com) provides information regarding financial schemes, policies, and programs of the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises to existing/prospective women entrepreneurs in the MSME sector. […]
Business
KVIC Loans 1lakh+ under PMEGP
Ministry of MSME, through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), is implementing, since 2008-09, Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for generating self-employment opportunities in the country by setting up micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector […]
General
MDoNER collaborates with ISRO to Monitor Projects
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), in collaboration with North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC), Department of Space, Government of India, has developed a project monitoring Mobile Application. The physical progress of the projects supported by MoDoNER is monitored in three modes viz mobile apps, satellite images and drone images. […]
Foreign Relations
39TH EDITION OF INDIA-INDONESIA COORDINATED PATROL
The 39th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy is being conducted from 08 – 19 December 2022 […]
World
1st Finance & Central Bank Deputies of G20 Meeting in Bangalore
The first G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) meeting is scheduled to be held during 13-15 December 2022 in Bengaluru […]
Foreign Relations
India will host over 200 meetings in over 50 cities as part of G20
G-20 and India’s Presidency
Theme of India’s G20 Presidency “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth · One Family · One Future” closely ties with LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)
India will host over 200 meetings in over 50 cities across 32 different work streams
G20 delegates and guests to get a glimpse of India’s rich cultural heritage and a year-long India experience
G-20 Development Working Group (DWG) meeting to be held in Mumbai from December 13 – 16, 2022 […]
Agriculture & Commodities
MoFPI to accelerate activities related to IYOM and Mega Food Event
Roundtable of Secretary, FPI with Resident Commissioners on the activities related to IYOM & Mega Food Event 2023 […]
Foreign Relations
International Workshop on Research Agenda held
International Workshop on Research Agenda, Social Needs and Open Science; CSIR-NIScPR is the largest government organization of India that publishes more than 15 journals in S&T under open access mode: Prof. Ranjana Aggarwal […]
Foreign Relations
Agri Products with Export Potential to be part of District Export Hub
Under the District as Export Hub (DEH) initiative, products including agricultural products with export potential have been identified in all 733 districts […]
Foreign Relations
9th SCO Justice Ministers meet held
The Ninth Meeting of Ministers of Justice of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States was represented by Shri Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Law & Justice […]
Business
BIS License for Bulletproof and Heat resistant jackets
BIS issues All India First License for Bullet Resistant Jackets and Protective Clothing for Industrial Workers exposed to heat […]
Foreign Relations
Zimbabwe Parlimentary Delegation calls on President Murmu
A Parliamentary Delegation from Zimbabwe led by Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, called on President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan […]
Foreign Relations
RoDTEP extended to Chemicals, Pharma and Iron & Steel
Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme gets extended to Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Articles of Iron & Steel from 15.12.2022 […]
Business
ODOP to merge with District Export Hub
One District One Product (ODOP) initiative operationally merged with ‘Districts as Export Hub (DEH)’ initiative; ODOP has been identified for the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration in Holistic Development; 13 out of the 26 districts of Andhra Pradesh covered in the ‘District as Export Hub’ initiative; ODOP Bazaar launched on the Government e-Marketplace […]
Foreign Relations
First Sherpa Meeting of India’s G20 Presidency Concludes
The first Sherpa meeting of India’s G20 Presidency came to a successful conclusion with full and active participation by G20 Members, 9 Guest countries and 14 International Organizations […]
Business
Customs Act celebrates 60 years of existence
Mumbai Customs celebrates ‘60 years of Customs Act, 1962’, honours Customs Veterans who risked their lives in service to the nation; Customs Act, 1962, is a well-written, simple and short law which has served us well: CBIC Chairman; “With use of technology and data, our anti-smuggling operations are sharper, we lay more focus on fast cargo turnover and export-import facilitation with proper controls” […]
Foreign Relations
Intl Packaging Conference held in Mumbai
International Conference on Packaging at Packmach Asia 2022, and Buyer Seller meet begins in Mumbai […]
Business
NSIC signs MoU with Walmart
A MoU was signed between Walmart Global Sourcing India Private Limited and The National Small Industries Corporation Limited on […]
Business
Govt plans 100 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal by 2025
Under the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal (GCT) Policy, it has been targeted to develop 100 GCTs in three years […]
Foreign Relations
India Germany strengthen partnership on the skills agenda
12th Meeting of the Indo-German Joint Working Group held today to encourage Vocational Education and Training […]
Foreign Relations
Registrations call for 12th World Hindi Conference in Fiji
The online registration for participation in 12th World Hindi Conference in Fijicommenced […]
Foreign Relations
India is keen to take its Space cooperation with the UAE
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh describes India as a key Global Player in the Space sector and says, India is keen to take its Space cooperation with the UAE to newer heights […]
Foreign Relations
Melinda Gates discuss on health reforms with Health Minister
Ms. Melinda French Gates calls on Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya; Applauds India’s COVID management & Vaccination drive, and congratulates India for G20 Presidency […]
Foreign Relations
India to train diplomats from CIS Region
A customized course for 29 young diplomats from the Republics of Central Asia is being held at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service (SSIFS), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delh […]
Foreign Relations
1st India – PNG FOC held
Dec 5: The first round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) between India and Papua New Guinea (PNG) was held on […]
Foreign Relations
India Germany sign Migration & Mobility Partnership
In implementation of the statement of Intent on the key elements of migration and mobility partnership exchanged between India and Germany Dr. S. Jaishankar and the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock signed the Agreements on Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership on behalf of the Government of India and the Government of Germany respectively. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Millets-Smart Nutritive Food conclave to be held in Delhi
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal will be the Chief Guest at the ‘Millets-Smart Nutritive Food’ Conclave to be held in New Delhi tomorrow […]
Foreign Relations
India to participate in UAE Space Debate
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh will lead the official Indian delegation to United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the “Abu Dhabi Space Debate” on 5th December 2022 […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-US Joint Special Forces Exercise Commences at Goa
The 7th edition of Exercise Sangam, a joint Naval Special Forces exercise between Indian Navy MARCOs and US Navy SEALs commenced […]
Foreign Relations
1st G20 Sherpa Meeting held
The 1st Sherpa Meeting of India’s G20 Presidency begins today in the historic city of Udaipur, Rajasthan […]
Foreign Relations
Singapore gets a direct flight from Pune
Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated a direct international flight from Pune to Singapore […]
Foreign Relations
INDIAN NAVY SHIPS SHIVALIK AND KAMORTA VISIT HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
Indian Naval Ships, Shivalik and Kamorta which are forward deployed in the South China Sea are in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. […]
Foreign Relations
Ms. Neeta Bhushan concurrently accredited as next High Commissioner of to Cook Islands
Ms. Neeta Bhushan currently serving as the honourable High Commissioner of India to the New Zealand has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Cook Islands […]
Finance
Customs Forex Rates released
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has determined the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa with effect from 2nd December, 2022 for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. […]