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Assets Under Management Under Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Cross INR. 6 trillion
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) here today announced crossing the milestone of Rs. 6 lakh crore (Rs 6 trillion) (US$ 82.47 billion) of Assets Under Management (AUM) under the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY), after 13 years. The AUM growth of last Rs. 1 trillion (US$ 13.74 billion) has been achieved in just 7 months.
PMGKAY Operations Speed Up All Across the Country
Till 24th May 2021, FCI has supplied 48 LMT free food grains to all 36 States/ UTs. 5 States/ UTs i.e., Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Telangana have lifted full allocation for May-June 2021. 26 States/ UTs i.e., Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Assam, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Daman Diu D&NH, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal have lifted 100% May 2021 allocation.
Sports Ministry Gives Go-Ahead to Open Up 143 Khelo India Centres Across 7 States in India
The Sports Ministry has dedicated a total of 143 Khelo India Centres across 7 States with a total budget estimate of Rs 14.30 Crores. These centres will be entrusted with one sports discipline each. The States include Maharashtra, Mizoram, Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.
Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery to Begin from 15th June
Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery is set to begin from 15th June 2021. In view of COVID-19, Government accepted the request of stakeholders to give jewellers some more time to get prepared for implementation and resolve issues. Earlier it was expected to be implemented from 1st June 2021.
Foodgrain Stock Highest Since 2016: Govt Data
According to data from the Ministry of Food, in May 2021, India’s grain stocks achieved the highest level since 2016, driven by wheat purchases from Punjab and Haryana.
Supreme Court’s E-Committee Releases Manual for Its Free “e-Courts Services Mobile App” in 14 Languages
E-Committee, Supreme Court of India has released Manual for its top citizen-centric service- free “e-Courts Services Mobile app” in 14 languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarathi, Kannada, Khasi, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu). “e-Courts Services Mobile app” already released by e-Committee, Supreme Court of India for the benefit of the Litigants, Citizens, Lawyers, Law firms, Police, Government Agencies and other Institutional Litigants has so far crossed 57 lakh downloads.
157 Medical Colleges Under Different Stages of Implementation in India: Vardhan
NEW DELHI : A total of 157 medical colleges are under different stages of implementation
Centre Makes ‘Star Rating’ Mandatory, Manufacturers Will Now Have To Offer India World-Class Rubber
In a move towards “star rating” of tyres, the government has proposed new model of tyres for better performance including safety enhancement from October this year in the country.
NTPC Mouda’s River Rejuvenation Project Helps Over 150 Villages to Overcome Water Crisis
NTPC, Central Public Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Power in Mouda, Maharashtra has helped over 150 villages in and around its operational area to overcome water crisis through ground water rejuvenation project.