First Revised Estimates of National Income, Consumption Expenditure, Saving and Capital Formation, 2014-15 This Press Release is embargoed against publication, telecast or circulation on internet till 5.30 pm today i.e. 29th January, 2016. The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the First Revised Estimates of National […]
Read MoreText of PM’s Speech at Economic Times Global Business Summit Shri Vineet Jain Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen I am very happy to be here today. The global economy is going through a period of uncertainty. At a time like this I am glad that so many participants not only from India, but also from […]
Read MorePadma Awards 2016 Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, […]
Read MoreFiscal reforms are needed to support economic growth: Report Higher public spending now would make it longer before India returns to the 65% “suitable” ballpark India has two key priorities for 2016—preserving hard won macro stability and reviving growth. Macro stability can mean different things at different times. With the current account deficit comfortably under […]
Read MoreNFSA coverage in all the States by April 2016 100 % digitisation of ration cardsto be achieved soon, online grievance redressal introduced in all 36 States/Uts Procurement policy modified to provide benefits of MSP to more paddy farmers, huge procurement made during current Kharif season Sustained efforts bring the cane price arrears down to Rs. […]
Read MoreThe case for going universal Maternity entitlements are an important policy tool for encouraging better maternal health. This is why we need to do away with conditionality in cash transfer schemes Since the National Food Security Act (NFSA) was passed in 2013, policy circles have been buzzing with talk of reforms in the public distribution […]
Read MoreThe hidden wealth of nations India’s biggest source of FDI is India itself, money departing on a short holiday to a tax haven and then routed back as FDI. Will the government muster up the political will to clamp down on the tax-allergic business elite? This could be a bumper year for the ever-lucrative […]
Read MoreEx-post-facto approval on the approach adopted by India at the Tenth Ministerial Conference of the WTO held in Nairobi, Kenya during 15-19 December 2015 The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the approach adopted by India at the Tenth Ministerial Conference of the WTO […]
Read MoreSigns of women empowerment visible in National Family Health Survey Though the fertility rate or the number of children each woman has is dropping, health of women and children remains a major concern, as per NFHS data Indian women seem to have finally embarked on their journey to empowerment, the findings of the […]
Read Moreविश्व की महिलाएं 2015 : प्रवृत्ति एवं सांख्यिकी नारी, समाज का अंग है जो कि प्रकृतिवश या गहरी रुढ़ियों के कारण दुर्बल है। प्रारंभ में समाज में स्त्री एवं पुरुष में प्राणिशास्त्रीय विभाजन था जो कालांतर में सामाजिक विभाजन का रूप लेता गया और नारी को भोग-विलास की वस्तु मान लिया गया जिसके परिणामस्वरूप उसकी […]
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