7.5% dip in active workforce under MGNREGS, says study Context According to a data analysis conducted by LibTech India, a consortium of academics and activists, the number of active workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has decreased by 7.5% from […]
80% of India’s urban population has access to high-speed Internet: PM Context On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised telecom operators’ achievement in expanding 5G service in urban areas, claiming that more than 80% of India’s urban population now had access to high-speed technology. What […]
Eradicate manual scavenging , SC tells Centre and States Context The Supreme Court declared on Friday that, even ten years after the cruel practice of manual scavenging was outlawed, claims of fraternity, equality, and dignity among citizens remain merely theoretical if a sizable portion of […]
Economy grows 7.8%, fastest in 4 quarters Context GVA from trade, lodging, transportation, communications, and broadcasting services increased 9.2% in Q1, while GVA from finance, real estate, and professional services increased 12.2%. The employment-intensive construction sector, public administration, defence, and other services all had increases […]
PM launches revamp of Amrit Bharat stations Context The 508 stations are spread across 27 States and Union Territories — 55 each in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan (at a cost of ₹4,000 crores), 49 in Bihar, 44 in Maharashtra (₹1,500 crores), 37 in West Bengal, […]
Over nine lakh trees likely to be axed for Great Nicobar Project Context According to a response given by Minister of State for Environment Ashwini Kumar Choubey in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, the ambitious 72,000 crore Great Nicobar Project could result in the removal […]
Cong. brings in Bill promising minimum income in Rajasthan Context : The Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023 was tabled in the Assembly on Tuesday by the Congress-led Ashok Gehlot administration, presumably in what would be the final session before the State’s elections in less […]
Monsoon’s uneven progress may increase food inflation Context: The southern peninsula, Deccan Plateau, and the eastern region continue to experience a below-normal monsoon, and kharif sowing for crops like rice and pulses remains lower than last year, risking faster food price inflation. This is despite […]
NITI Aayog report says 13.5-cr. people lifted out of multidimensional poverty Context: According to the “National multidimensional poverty index: a progress review, 2023” report, which was released here on Monday by NITI Aayog, India has seen a considerable decrease in the number of multidimensionally poor […]
Tribal mat art is woven into Yoga Day Context : India will highlight the talent of its tribal artists on this Yoga Day in addition to boosting awareness of the advantages of yoga and meditation worldwide. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) Establishment: […]