General

VP Naidu cautions about development challenges as population size increases

Vice President cautions about development challenges as population size increases; VP asks political parties & people’s representatives to educate the people on the issue; Vice President calls for the revival of India’s traditional joint family system; If young are the ‘Demographic Dividend’, seniors are ‘Demographic Bonus’ for the nation; Extremely distressed by reports of neglect, abandonment or abuse of the elderly; Skewed sex ration will adversely affect the stability of our society; VP calls for the creation of a society that is free from all forms of gender discrimination; Calls for adequate reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures; Releases two reports of the IAPPD;‘Status of Sex Ratio at Birth in India’ and ‘Elderly Population in India: Status and Support Systems’ […]

General

CII’s 12th MedTech Global Summit Charting the MedTech route to AtmaNirbhar Bharat

Department of Pharmaceuticals has taken several measures to create suitable environment for development of domestic capacity in the pharma sector; Government has launched schemes for development of three Bulk Drug Parks and four Medical Device Parks across the country; Bulk drug & medical device parks expected to attract cumulative investment of Rs 77900 crore; can generate about 2,55,000 employment […]

Technology

App to Source Loan Applications of Street Vendors

Mobile App Launched to Provide User Friendly Digital Interface to Source Loan Applications of Street Vendors; States Encouraged to Dovetail Other Schemes For Economic Upliftment of Vendors Like Mudra/Day-Nulm Credit For Purchase Of Modern Pushcarts In Place of Traditional Thelas.; States Asked To Constitute Forum To Help Beneficiary Raise Their Grievances in A Conducive Environment; PM Svanidhi Scheme Aims To Formalise Street Vendors Into Urban Economy And Complete Poverty Alleviation Package by Facilitating Their Access to Various Other Government Schemes; Scheme Targets to Benefit Over 50 Lakh Street Vendors Who Had Been Vending on or Before 24 March, 2020, In Urban Areas Including Those From Surrounding Peri-Urban/ Rural Areas; Housing Minister Urges Authorities to Play a Positive Role to Ensure Success of The Street Vendor Scheme
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Technology

Railways introduces Drone-based surveillance system

Indian Railways introduces Drone-based surveillance system for Railway Security; The purpose of the drone deployment is to provide a force multiplier and aid to the effectiveness of the security personnel deployed; Mumbai Division of Central Railway has recently procured two Ninja UAVs for better security and surveillance in Railway areas; Nine (09) drones have been procured by RPF so far […]

Education

Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements Released

Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu virtually announces ARIIA-2020 (Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements) in presence of Union Education Minister and MoS for Education Ministry; Vice President asks researchers to come up with innovations to solve farmers’ problems; Need to end exploitation of farmers by middlemen; VP wants higher education system to drive innovation and start-up ecosystem in the country; ARIIA gives us a reflection of our efforts and provides us with a reason to celebrate our achievements – ShriRameshPokhriyal ‘Nishank’ […]