India and Denmark Begin to Work on Green Strategic Partnership
India and Denmark have begun a new era in the form of a far reaching Green Strategic Partnership that will enable Denmark in delivering sustainable solutions to India.
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India May Require Twitter, Facebook and Others to Remove Unlawful Content Within 36 Hours
The amendments are being made to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2011. A summary of the existing guidelines can be read on PRS Legislative Research.
Space PSU NSIL to Launch Satellite for TataSky
India’s first and only Space Public Sector Unit (SPSU), New Space India Limited (NSIL), has finally taken wings and will be launching a communication satellite dedicated to augment direct-to-home (DTH) services in the second half of this year using a foreign launch service.
Telecom Manufacturing to Get Boost with Outlay of ₹ 12195 Crore Over Five Years
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Telecom and Networking Products with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 12,195 crore.
Sandes App: Made-in-India WhatsApp Alternative Launched
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs had in April last year issued an advisory to all government employees to avoid using platforms such as Zoom, Facebook and others that allegedly risk security and privacy of users.
JanJal Water on Wheels – Safe Drinking Water for Rural India
Securing the daily dose of potable water for drinking and cooking for every household can be a challenge in large parts of India. The source of water is often found at significant distances away from habitations, especially in rural areas. To deliver safe drinking water at peoples’ doorsteps,JanaJal WOW (Water on Wheels), an IoT-based proprietary technology solution three-wheeler developed by Noida-based JanaJal has been recommended by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. It is one of five technologies to deliver the $50 Billion drinking water scheme under the National Jal Jeevan Mission.
Indians in UAE can Renew International Driving Permit Issued at Indian Embassy
According to Gulf News, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Monday announced that it would facilitate the re-issuance of IDP to Indian nationals, which were originally issued by the relevant authorities in India with effect from February 15.
India Plans ‘Ease of Doing Science Index’ for High Value Research
In a bid to bring scientific research in India at par with the global standards, the union government is working on a new playbook for a coordinated high impact research funding. As part of this plan, it is working on developing an ‘Ease of Doing Science Index’ to ensure effective use of both disbursed funds (including flexibility of fund utilisation) and the researchers’ time to weed out sub-standard research.
Government Announces Liberalised Guidelines for Geo-Spatial Data
The Government has announced liberalised guidelines for geo-spatial data. Giving details of the liberalised guidelines at a media briefing in New Delhi on Monday, the Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan today said that by liberalizing the geo-spatial guidelines, the government has taken a historic decision that will lead to a One Lakh Crore Rupees Geo-Spatial economy.
Initiatives of Government of India to Increase Production and Productivity of Food
National Food Security Mission (NFSM) was launched in 2007-08 to increase the production of rice, wheat and pulses through area expansion and productivity enhancement; restoring soil fertility and productivity; creating employment opportunities; and enhancing farm level economy. Coarse cereals were included from 2014-15 under NFSM.