National Single Window System for Investors and Businesses Launched by Shri Piyush Goyal
The portal as of today hosts approvals across 18 Central Departments & 9 States, another 14 Central depts & 5 states will be added by Dec’21
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India Records Close to 22% Rise in Export of Agricultural and Processed Food Products in April-August (2021-22)
According to the Quick Estimates released by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), the overall export of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) products has witnessed 21.8% growth in terms of US$ during April-August 2021 over the same period of the previous year.
Two More Indian Beaches Get Coveted International Blue Flag Certification
Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark (FEE) which accords the globally recognized eco-label – Blue Flag certification, has also given re-certification for 8 nominated beaches Shivrajpur-Gujarat, Ghoghla-Diu, Kasarkod and Padubidri-Karnataka, Kappad-Kerala, Rushikonda- Andhra Pradesh, Golden-Odisha and Radhanagar- Andaman and Nicobar, which were awarded the Blue Flag certificate last year.
Telecom Department Initiates Telecom Reforms; Simplifies KYC Processes
As stated by Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Communications, recently, “Telecom Reforms aim to provide world class internet and tele-connectivity for the marginalised section.” In a major step towards achieving this objective, the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India, issued a series of orders simplifying the KYC processes and thereby initiating the telecom reforms announced by the Cabinet on 15.09.2021.
eSanjeevani, Govt. of India’s Telemedicine Initiative, Completes 1.2 Crore Consultations
eSanjeevani, Government of India’s National Telemedicine Service, has completed 1.2 crore (120 lakh) consultations rapidly shaping into the country’s most popular and the largest telemedicine service. Currently the National Telemedicine Service is serving daily around 90,000 patients across the country signaling wide adoption by patients as well as doctors, and specialists across the country.
Neighbourhood to Get First Tranche as India Announces Resumption of Covid Vaccine Export
Health minister Mansukh Mandviya said, “In the 4th quarter, after completing our needs, we will produce more. Excess production will help in taking Vaccine Maitri forward. In the 4th quarter under the Vaccine Maitri, we will help the world and fulfill our responsibilities with the COVAX.”
India’s Dynamatic Secures Workshare on F-15EX
“Dynamatic has been associated closely with Boeing as a strategic tier-1 supplier partner for over a decade,” says Dynamatic’s chief executive Udayant Malhoutra. “The award for manufacturing aerostructures for the F-15EX Eagle II to Dynamatic is a testimony of our partnership with Boeing.”
Three Pilots Trained by India for Maldives National Defence Force
Indian High Commissioner to Maldives Sunjay Sudhir said India have been training pilots for helicopters and the Dornier aircrafts gifted to Maldives. Three pilots have returned to Maldives after completing their training, according to the high commissioner.
Insight Into Response of Single-Particle Engine to Environmental Noise Can Help Construct Micro-Machines
A team of researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, constructed a micrometer-sized Stirling engine (kind of heat engine converting thermal energy into kinetic energy by heating and cooling the working gas sealed in the cylinders) by confining a single colloidal particle with a laser trap.
EPFO Adds 14.65 Lakh Net Subscribers in July, An Increase of 31.28% Over June
Of the total 14.65 lakh net subscribers, around 9.02 lakh new members have come under the social security umbrella of EPFO for the first time. Around 5.63 lakh net subscribers exited but rejoined EPFO by changing jobs within the establishments covered by EPFO. This shows that majority of subscribers opted to continue their membership with EPFO, by transferring their past accumulations from previous job to the current PF account rather than applying for final withdrawal.