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Govt awards 235 routes under regional air connectivity plan
The Government of India has awarded 235 subsidized air routes covering 39 airports under the Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme.
Government to Give Major Boost to Technical Textiles Sector: Textiles Minister Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani
India’s technical textiles industry has the potential to grow up to Rs 2 lakh crore (US$ 28.07 billion) by 2020-21, driven by 207 Harmonized System Nomenclature (HSN), according to Ms Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister of Textiles, Government of India.
Govt plans to launch a national centre for artificial intelligence by July
The Government of India is planning to launch a National Artificial Intelligence Centre under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India by July 2019.
Government Announces Hike in Research Fellowship
The Government of India has increased the fellowship for doctorate students and research personnel in all areas of science and technology, effective from January 01, 2019.
India to account for 40 per cent of global rail travel by 2050: Report
Indian Railways will account for 40 per cent of global rail activity by 2050, as per the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Government to launch Technology Mission Centre on Solar Energy & Water Treatment in Chennai.
The Government of India is going to launch three important centre's which will focus on solar energy and water treatment in Chennai on January 25, 2019.
GDP growth rate for FY18 revised upward to 7.2% from 6.7% earlier
India's GDP grew 7.2 per cent in FY18, as per the revised estimates released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
PM Narendra Modi promises affordable healthcare for all
The Government of India is committed to universal and affordable healthcare in the country, as per a statement made by Mr Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.
India improves its ranking on global corruption index in 2018: Study
India's ranking on Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) has gone up by three positions to 78 in 2018, according to Transparency International.
Govt lowers import duty on components for electric vehicles
The Government of India has reduced the customs duty on import of parts and components of electric vehicles to 10 percent to promote domestic assembling of such vehicles.
Easier norms for foreign players to up competition in reinsurance market
India's reinsurance market is expected to witness increased competition driven by relaxation of norms for foreign reinsurers by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
4,78,670 Houses Sanctioned Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(Urban) in The 42nd CSMC
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India has approved the construction of 478,670 more houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) (Urban), taking the cumulative number of houses sanctioned under the scheme to 7.27 million.