India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) Launches Aadhaar-Based Face Authentication for Seamless and Inclusive Digital Banking
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Conservation of Ongole Breed Cattle
Posted on: July 23, 2025 | Source: PIB Delhi The indigenous Ongole breed of cattle,
Skill India: Realising Chanakya’s Vision in the 21st Century
“पुत्राश्च विविधैः शीलैर्नियोज्याः सततं बुधैः ।नीतिज्ञाः शीलसम्पन्ना भवन्ति कुलपूजिताः ॥” “Children must be constantly trained
Navigating India’s Skill Landscape
The rise in the number of candidates undergoing skill development through the Government’s flagship programmes has underlined the thrust to ‘Skill India’. The across-the-board progress in skilling has manifested in India’s rising position in WorldSkills Competitions, held every two years.
Trade Connect E-platform For Exports Is Single Window, Fast, Accessible And Transformational: Shri Piyush Goyal
The Trade Connect e-Platform serves as a one-stop solution, providing exporters with near real-time access to critical trade-related information, while seamlessly connecting them to key government entities such as the Indian Missions abroad, Department of Commerce, Export Promotion Councils, and other trade experts. Whether a seasoned exporter or a new entrant, the platform is designed to assist businesses at every stage of their export journey. This e-Platform shall connect more than 6 Lakh IEC holders, over 180 Indian Mission officials, over 600 Export Promotion Council Officials, besides the officials from DGFT, DoC, banks etc.
India-us Working Together In Areas Like Critical Minerals, Supply Chains And Advanced Technologies: Shri Piyush Goyal
The Minister said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s government works on the principle of ‘Reform-Perform-Transform’. He emphasized that reforms in the government will help the country perform and transform the lives of the countrymen. Stressing on the importance of spreading information about reforms in India, he urged the participants present to propagate to the world about the experience they have working with India.
Cabinet Approves Health Coverage to All Senior Citizens of the Age 70 Years and Above Irrespective of Income
AB PM-JAY is the world’s largest publicly funded health assurance scheme which provides health cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to 55 crore individuals corresponding to 12.34 crore families. All members of the eligible families irrespective of age are covered under the scheme. The scheme has covered 7.37 Crore hospital admissions including 49 percent women beneficiaries. The public has benefited to the extent of over Rs. 1 Lakh crore under the scheme.
Cabinet Approves PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme With An Outlay of ₹.10,900 Crore
The trucks are a major contributor to air pollution. The scheme will promote the deployment of e-trucks in the country. Rs.500 crore has been allocated for incentivising e-trucks. Incentives will be given to those who have a scrapping certificate from MoRTH approved vehicles scrapping centres (RVSF).
Made in India e-buses Sewa Payment Security Mechanism
This scheme will support deployment of more than 38,000 electric buses (e-Buses) from FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29. The scheme will support the operation of e-buses for a period of up to 12 years from the date of deployment.
Cabinet Approves ‘Mission Mausam’ To Create A More Weather-ready And Climate-Smart Bharat
Mission Mausam, to be chiefly implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, is envisaged to be a multi-faceted and transformative initiative to tremendously boost India’s weather and climate-related science, research, and services. It will help to better equip stakeholders, including citizens and last-mile users, in tackling extreme weather events and the impacts of climate change. The ambitious program will help broaden capacity and resilience across communities, sectors, and ecosystems in the long run.