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KVIC Revives Assam’s Oldest Khadi Institution Burned Down by Bodo Insurgents 30 Years Ago

One of the oldest Khadi institutions in Assam, which remained in a vandalized state bearing the scars of Bodo insurgency for over 30 years, has been brought back to life by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). The Khadi workshed at village Kawali in Baksa district of Assam, which was burnt down by Bodo insurgents in 1989, has been revived as a Silk reeling center by KVIC. Spinning and weaving activities will restart at the workshed with 15 women artisans and 5 other staffs in the second week of February.

By Kautilya / January 30, 2021

Governance Intervention

National Marine Turtle Action Plan Launched

Considering the need to have a conservation paradigm for marine mega fauna and marine turtles, the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has released ‘Marine Mega Fauna Stranding Guidelines’ and ‘National Marine Turtle Action Plan’ in New Delhi today.

By Kautilya / January 30, 2021

Economy Governance

GeM Becomes India’s First e-Commerce Portal Crosses Transaction Value of INR 80k Crore

As of January 27, 2020, the Government eMarketplace (GeM), listed 10,13,448 sellers and service providers across over 13,000 product and 178 service categories, as per the data sourced from the marketplace.

By Kautilya / January 29, 2021

Economy Governance

India’s New Agri Laws have Potential to Raise Farm Income: IMF’s Gita Gopinath

Gopinath, in response to a question on the new farm laws, said: “These particular farm laws were in the area of marketing. It was widening the market for farmers. Being able to sell to multiple outlets besides the Mandis without having to pay a tax. And this had the potential to raise, in our view, farmers’ incomes”.

By Kautilya / January 28, 2021

Governance Intervention

Andaman Lt Governor Flags off Electric Buses; will Curb Pollution on Island

Admiral (Retd.) D K Joshi, the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, on Tuesday flagged-off fleet of electric buses. The project for 40 electric buses is being executed by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited(NVVN Limited), a 100% subsidiary of NTPC Limited, a PSU under Ministry of Power, Government of India.

By Kautilya / January 27, 2021

Governance Research

India’s Global Position Rises Both in Innovations & Publications

While the country has already attained the third position in terms of publications, it now features among the top 50 innovative economies globally as per the Global Innovation Index (GII), placing it ahead of many developed and developing countries.

By Kautilya / January 25, 2021

Governance

1.1 Crore Houses Approved Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) So Far

Construction of 1,68,606 new houses have been approved in the 52nd Meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban).

By Kautilya / January 24, 2021

Governance Intervention

DRDO Inks Framework MoU with MoRTH for Geo-hazard Management

DRDO’s Defence Geo-Informatics Research Establishment (DGRE) is working for the development of critical technologies for enhancing combat effectiveness in various kinds of terrains and avalanches.

By Kautilya / January 22, 2021

Governance

India Asks WhatsApp to Withdraw Changes in Privacy Policy

The Government of India has asked WhatsApp to withdraw the proposed changes in its privacy policy, stating that the proposed changes raised “grave concerns” over the implications of the choice and the autonomy of Indian citizens.

By Kautilya / January 21, 2021

Governance Infrastructure

IMD Launches Sophisticated Doppler Weather Radars in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh

Union earth sciences minister, Harsh Vardhan, on the occasion of the 146th foundation day of India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday, inaugurated two Doppler Weather Radars, one each at Mukteshwar in Uttarakhand and Kufri in Himachal Pradesh, which will provide valuable support to farmers and disaster managers in both the states, and to the pilgrims undertaking the pilgrimage to Kailash Manasarovar and Char Dham yatra.

By Kautilya / January 20, 2021

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