India is on track to achieve the set renewable energy target of 450 GW by 2030 and electricity distribution reforms and the promotion of open access to the electricity grid will enhance the consumption of renewable energy ; says Shri R.K. Singh Minister reiterates commitment to further US and India’s shared goals on climate change,...
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Shri Piyush Goyal chaired Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
Move to democratise digital commerce & move it from platform-centric model to an open-network model Success story of platform independent protocols like UPI to be replicated to provide alternatives to propriety e-commerce sites and create mechanisms to connect buyers and sellers Merchants will be able to save their data under ONDC to build credit history...
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India achieves 100 GW Milestone of Installed Renewable Energy Capacity
The total installed renewable energy capacity in India, excluding large hydro, has crossed the mile-stone of 100 GW.Today India stands at 4th position in the world in terms of installed RE capacity, 5th in solar and 4th in wind in terms of installed capacity. India has set ambitious targets for itself in the area of...
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The largest-ever 54-member Indian contingent given a formal virtual send-off for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic
The largest-ever 54-member Indian contingent given a formal virtual send-off for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games by Sports Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur Key Highlights: A54-member Indian contingent was given a formal send-off for Tokyo Paralympics today. This is the biggest-ever contingent India is sending to any Paralympic. A 54-member, largest ever Indian contingent was...
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Chief Scientist WHO Dr Soumya Swaminathan, currently in India, calls on Union Minister
Chief Scientist, WHO Dr Soumya Swaminathan, currently in India, calls on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and discusses various aspects of COVID pandemic India has undertaken the fastest & the largest vaccination drive so far: Dr Jitendra Singh Posted On: 12 AUG 2021 6:18PM by PIB Delhi Chief Scientist WHO Dr Soumya Swaminathan, currently in...
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Ministries of Health and Ayush will work in synergy to integrate Ayush in the healthcare delivery system of the country
A well defined mechanism is being put in place to achieve the target Health Ministers of states will also be involved in the process Posted On: 12 AUG 2021 6:08PM by PIB Delhi A high-powered meeting of ministers, secretaries and other senior officials of the Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare...
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PM hails passage of the Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, 2021 in both Houses
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has called Passage of the Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, 2021 in both Houses a landmark moment for the nation. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said : “Passage of the Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, 2021 in both Houses is a landmark moment for our nation. This Bill furthers social...
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Rajya Sabha clears National Commission for Homoeopathy (Amendment) Bill
Rajya Sabha clears National Commission for Homoeopathy (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (Amendment) Bill, 2021 The Rajyasabha on Wednesday passed the National Commission for Homoeopathy (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (Amendment) Bill, 2021.The two bills were cleared by the Lok Sabha on...
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Fourth Advance Estimate of principal crops released
Record Foodgrain production of 308.65 million tonnes in the country Foodgrain production is 29.77 million tonnes more than the average foodgrain production of the last five years Record production is due to tireless work of farmers, skill of scientists and policies of the Government – Shri Narendra Singh Tomar Posted On: 11 AUG 2021 8:30PM...
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Tariff Notification No. 66/2021-Customs (N.T.) in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient to do so, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry...