New Delhi, April 25, 2023: Indian Railways has registered record revenue figures of Rs. 2.40 Lakh Crores for Financial Year 2022-23. This is nearly Rs.49,000 Crores more than the previous year, reflecting 25% growth. During this financial year 2022-23, Freight revenue too has leapfrogged to Rs.1.62 lakh Crores, a growth of nearly 15% on previous […]
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Asia-Pacific Leaders’ Conclave on Malaria Elimination
New Delhi, April 24, 2023: As a precursor to World Malaria Day, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Government of India will be organizing the Asia Pacific Leaders’ Conclave on Malaria Elimination in New Delhi on April 24, 2023, in partnership with the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA). The Conclave will be held […]
India: State-wise Details of Gold Mines\Reserves
New Delhi, April 05, 2023: Geological Survey of India (GSI) carried out G3 (preliminary stage) and G2 (general stage) exploration for gold during field season programmes from 2015-16 to 2020-21 and has established resources in the States of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Rajasthan. The details are given in Annexure-II. GSI handed over 5 nos. […]
Details on gold deposits found in districts of Odisha
New Delhi, April 06, 2023:Geological Survey of India (GSI), during Field Season Programme [FSP] 2018-19 carried out ‘general exploration’ (G2) for base metal in Adash block, Deogarh district of Odisha which revealed presence of gold as an associated metal, along with copper. GSI has established an indicated resource of 0.90 MT at 0.97 ppm of […]
More than 40% hike in enrolments under Atal Pension Yojana in FY 2021-22
New Delhi, April 05, 2023: The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was launched on 9th May, 2015, and was operationalised w.e.f. 1st June, 2015. Minimum age of joining APY is 18 years and maximum age is 40 years. As per the scheme, subscriber will receive pension benefit on attaining the age of 60 years. Hence, the […]
11.49 Crore Rural Households Provided Tap Water Connections
New Delhi, April 03, 2023: Since August 2019, Government of India, in partnership with State Governments, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-Har Ghar Jal to enable every rural household in the country to have assured potable water through tap water connection. At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission in August 2019, 3.23 Crore […]
All details on SAM NO VARUNAH coastal car rally
New Delhi, April 1, 2023: While ensuring the safety and security of the Nation, Indian Navy plays a crucial role in protecting our Maritime trade too. Surrounded by seas from the three sides, India has a vast coastline of approximately 7500 Kms, which is more than the length of land borders we share with China […]
Seismic Microzonation Study to Generate Risk Resilient Parameters
New Delhi, March 29, 2023: Natural disasters are triggered by natural processes and not always affected by the human consequences. However, vulnerability of any region is always affected by non-engineered structures. Thus, there is a need to devise the proper mitigation strategies by adopting scientific and engineering solutions to reduce the associated risks. Seismic Microzonation […]
Steps to tackle drug smuggling at the border areas
New Delhi, March 23, 2023: The Government has taken various steps to tackle drug smuggling at the border areas, some of them are detailed below: Border Security Force, Sashastra Seema Bal and Assam Riffles have been empowered under the Narcotics Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act for making interdiction of narcotic drugs. Detailed vulnerability mapping has […]
Upper age limit of 65 years to receive deceased donor organ removed
New Delhi, March 22, 2023: As per the new Government guidelines, the upper age limit of 65 years for eligibility for registration to receive deceased donor organ has been removed. Now, a person of any age can register for receiving deceased donor organ. The government has also decided to do away with the domicile requirement […]