Digital Agriculture Mission
Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare signed 5 Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with private companies for taking forward Digital Agriculture.
Bharat Net Project
In its preliminary finding, the CAG has said the Narendra Modi government’s BharatNet programme, which intends to connect six lakh villages with high-speed Internet, failed to take off due to financial irregularities.
46% Rise in Complaints Against Women
There was a 46 per cent rise in complaints of crimes against women in the first eight months of 2021 over the corresponding period of last year
Supreme Court Recommends 68 Names For 12 High Courts
The apex court Collegium led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana has recommended 68 names in one stroke for elevation as judges of various High Courts.
NIPAH VIRUS
A health team from the Centre visited Kerala's Kozhikode district on Sunday, where a 12-year-old boy died after getting infected by the Nipah virus
Single Use Plastics
Despite a ban being in force, single use plastics, particularly polythene carry bags, are back in use widely in Chennai.
Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vigraha
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Larsen & Tubro built Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Vigraha into the Indian coast guard.
Income Tax Portal Controversy
With the new Income Tax filing portal becoming completely inaccessible over the weekend, and yet to become fully functional 77 days after its launch
Unicorn Companies
India’s 136-strong unicorn founders club has only five women in it and as of August 4, the country had 56 start-ups that had turned unicorns.
National Education Policy (NEP), 2020
On the first anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP), the Centre plans to officially roll out some initiatives promised in the policy, such as a credit transfer system