India Positive - December 27, 2019
- February 7, 2020
Non-life insurers register 13 per cent rise in November premium to Rs 14,591 crore
Non-life insurance companies in India witnessed a rise of 13.1 per cent in premium during November 2019 to Rs 14,590.50 crore (US$ 20.09 billion).
CLW Produces 300th Locomotive Of 2019-20 In Less Than 9 Months
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) produced 300th locomotive of FY 2019-20, in less than nine months of current financial year.
EChO Network launched to catalyze cross-disciplinary leadership in India; will train educators and students in interdisciplinary manner
EChO Network launched a national program to provide a template for cross-disciplinary leadership in India with the specific focus of increasing research, knowledge, and awareness of Indian ecology and the environment.
Swachhata hi Seva campaign of 2019 garners participation from more than 7 Crore Urban Residents, across 3200 Cities, from more than 1,06,000 Events & more than 7700 MT of plastic waste collected; Urban Areas of 35 states / UTs ODF - 4,167 cities certified ODF through Third Party Verification
Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) has achieved its target of creating Urban India ODF. Urban areas of 35 states / UTs have become ODF.
About 35 Lakh Passengers flown under RCS-Udan scheme till date
Under RCS-Udan scheme, approximately 34,74,000 passengers were flown and 335 routes awarded during the year 2019 covering 33 airports (20 unserved, 3 underserved, 10 water aerodromes).
MoRTH Amends MV Rules Mandating Adherence to AIS-155 to Enhance Vehicular Security
The Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has amended Automotive Industry Standards (AIS)-155 in respect of Microdot identifiers to enhance the security of vehicles.
First tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed under Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund (FIDF)
The first tripartite Memorandum of Agreement was signed between the Department of Fisheries Government of India, NARBARD and the Government of Tamil Nadu for the implementation of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund (FIDF).
FPI inflow in equity nears Rs 1 trillion in 2019, highest in six years
The net investment in Indian equities by FPIs is close to the Rs 1 trillion (US$ 14.52 billion) mark during calendar year 2019, touching a six-year high.
Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurates 2nd Edition of “Eat Right Mela”
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare inaugurated the second edition of the ‘Eat Right Mela’ in New Delhi.
Reforms by boiler division for EoDB
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has permitted self-certification and third-party inspection and certification of boilers with State Governments to ensure safety of boilers and improve Ease of Doing Business (EoDB).
12.44 lakh new jobs created in October: ESIC payroll data
Around 12.44 lakh jobs were created in India in the month of October as compared to 12.23 lakh in the previous month.
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