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NITI Aayog, led by CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, has released a report titled 'Deepening the Corporate Bond Market in India,' which highlights the need for a robust corporate bond market to achieve India's long-term development goals. The report outlines a roadmap for market reforms to
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The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has highlighted several initiatives aimed at fostering good governance across India. Among these is the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), an online platform operational 24/7 to address public grievances related to service delivery. The initiatives also include the
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, represented by Union Minister of State Shri Durgadas Uikey, informed the Lok Sabha about an evaluation study led by NITI Aayog on Centrally Sponsored Schemes aimed at the welfare of Scheduled Tribes (STs) for the financial years 2020-25. These schemes, under initiatives like the Vanbandhu
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The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in response to a Lok Sabha query, detailed the ongoing Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST) aimed at uplifting Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Tamil Nadu. The initiative involves allocating budgets across 41 Ministries/Departments to close developmental disparities between STs and non-STs. Key
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, reports on the implementation of provisions across 20 states and 1 union territory. The Jenukuruba families residing in the AtturKolli forest area under K. Badaga Gram Panchayat, which overlaps Nagarahole
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The Indian government, through the National Tiger Conservation Authority, has published the status of ungulates in tiger habitats based on the 5th Cycle of the All India Tiger Estimation, 2022, showing that tiger prey species are increasing or stable. The Project Tiger Component supports habitat management and prey augmentation under
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The Government of India, through the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has finalized the first comprehensive nationwide census of the snow leopard, known as the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI). Conducted from 2019 to 2023, the census estimated 718 snow leopards within India's high-altitude
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, led by Union Minister Shri Jual Oram, reaffirmed the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, during a Lok Sabha session. This Act secures forest rights for tribal groups, ensuring no eviction from occupied forest lands
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In response to a Lok Sabha inquiry, the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, reported on the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya MahaAbhiyaN (PM JANMAN). Launched in 2023, the initiative aims to improve living conditions for 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) across 18
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The 197th meeting of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), chaired by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, took place on December 11, 2025, in New Delhi. The meeting resulted in significant approvals aimed at expanding ESIC's infrastructure and service delivery. Key decisions included the endorsement of annual accounts, revised and
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The Ministry of Earth Sciences, through the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), is enhancing its weather forecasting accuracy by employing advanced technologies like the Bharat Forecast System under Mission Mausam. With 47 operational Doppler Weather Radars covering 87% of India, India's enhanced capabilities include detailed, high-resolution forecasts up to
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, India, is actively promoting educational opportunities for tribal students in Bihar's Seemanchal region through various scholarship schemes. These initiatives include Pre-Matric and Post-Matric scholarships, national fellowships, and overseas scholarships, ensuring substantial financial aid for tribal students from Class IX to higher education. The