Geological Survey of India [GSI]
60% work on landslide mapping over: GSI Director-General
Why SCO matters?
India will attend the SCO summit in Qingdao, China on June 9-10 as a full member.
India not yet ready to sign the Hague treaty
The government is not yet ready to sign the Hague treaty on inter-country abduction of children by parents fleeing a bad marriage.
NITI Aayog form consortium to help women entrepreneurs
The Women Entrepreneurial Platform of NITI Aayog and the UN India Business Forum together formed a consortium to reduce gender disparities in start¬up investments by providing mentorship and networking opportunities and accelerating financial and market linkages for women entrepreneurs.
Defence Procurement
DAC approves procurement of radars, air cushion vehicles
India’s rank marginally improves in peace index
India’s rank has marginally improved in global peacefulness, at a time when there is an overall decline of global peace owing to escalation of violence in West Asia and North Africa.
Maternal mortality ratio in the country drops to 130 from 167
The latest Sample Registration System (SRS) data indicating the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has brought glad tidings.
World Bank nod for Rs. 6,000 cr. groundwater recharge plan
To address concerns about depleting groundwater reserves in India, the government has joined hands with the World Bank to execute a Rs. 6,000-crore scheme called the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY).
Promotions in govt. offices should go ahead, says SC
The Supreme Court observed that promotions in government offices should go ahead in accordance with law.
Centre not to file counter-affidavit on Article 35A
The Centre has decided not to file any counter-affidavit on Article 35A, which has been challenged in the Supreme Court through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition.