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Why in News? The task force headed by Atanu Chakraborty on National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) submitted its final report to…

Why in News? The National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) and the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India…

Why in News? As per the Key World Energy Statistics 2019 published by the International Energy Agency, India has been…

Context: In the backdrop of the recent visit of the US President to India, the joint statement highlighted the setting…

Why in News? The World Bank has offered to give financial assistance to the last remaining portion of the Eastern…

1. Jiyo Parsi Scheme Why in News? Parsi population has been increased under 'Jiyo Parsi' scheme of Union Government. About…

Why in News? The Government has kicked off the complete disinvestment process of Air India for the second time after…

Context: Five years later, as we brace for another Union Budget, it would be appropriate to take stock of the…

Why in News? The Union Cabinet has given approval for viability-gap funding of North East Natural Gas Grid that connects…

The Government has recently released a report of the “Task force on National Infrastructure Pipeline” for 2019-2025. The government has…

1.Maha Bodhi Temple Complex Why in News? Bhutan’s Foreign Minister recently visited Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. About:…

1.India Internet 2019 Why in News? Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has recently released the report “India Internet…

Why in News? Ministry of Steel has issued the Steel Scrap Recycling Policy. Background: Steel Ministry’s endeavor is to develop…

Why in News? Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided to review the scrapping of interconnect usage charge from…

1.World Animal Day Why in News? World Animal Day is internationally celebrated every year on 4 October to mark a…

Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Climate Action Summit in New York announced India’s ambitious aim to…

Why in News? The National Conclave on Energy Efficiency in MSME sector was inaugurated by Union Ministers in Hyderabad. Highlights:…

Why in News? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a fresh set of measures worth around 70,000 crore rupees to…

Why in News? The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation India’s second riverine Multi-Modal terminal built at Sahibganj in Jharkhand…

Why in News? An international conference ANGAN (Augmenting Nature by Green Affordable New-habitat) focussed on Energy Efficiency in Building Sector…

Why in News? To achieve the GDP of $5 trillion by 2024-25, India needs to spend about $1.4 trillion (Rs.…

Why in News? Union Minister of Food Processing Industries today inaugurated the first Mega Food Park in Telangana promoted by…

Background: Shifting gears in the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), the NITI Aayog, in May this year, proposed to ban…

Why in News? The government has proposed to set up a Development Financial Institution (DFI) to solve the infrastructure financing…

Context:National energy major NTPCis planning to set up an ultra-mega solar park in the Kutch region of Gujarat that will…

Why in News? North Eastern Region Vision 2020 document provides an overarching framework for the development of the North Eastern…

Why in News? The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 is a National Mission document providing the vision and…

      Projects worth 11 lakh crore remain stalled or have issues under consideration. Railways, roads and Power sector accounting to…