Corruption main challenge for start-ups: study
According to a report by citizens’ engagement forum Local Circles, a large number of start-ups, small and medium enterprises view corruption and bureaucratic inefficiencies, securing loans as major challenges in 2019.
Child care homes Study
The Government has conducted a pan-India survey of childcare institutions (CCI).
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Swatch Bharat Mission
Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development
Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (RERAs)
Several Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (RERAs) are pushing for more enforcement power.
No plan to up judge retirement age: Law Ministry
NASA shares detailed images taken by New Horizons of the distant celestial body called Ultima Thule .
Quota for women judges not under consideration
The Law Ministry said there was no proposal to introduce reservation for women in the appointment of judges in the higher judiciary.
Manufacturing PMI slows down in December
Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slowed down a bit to 53.2 in December as against 54 in November.
Bank of Baroda’s merger approved by Cabinet
The Cabinet approved amalgamation of Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda paving the way for the first ever-three way merger of public sector lenders.
Indian economy on track: Finance Ministry
The finance ministry said Indian economy is projected to be the fastest-growing major economy in the current and upcoming fiscal 2019-20.
China building ‘advanced’ warships for Pak.: report
China is building the first of four “most advanced” naval warships for Pakistan as part of a major bilateral arms deal to ensure among other things “balance of power” in the strategic Indian Ocean.