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The Government of India, through its Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, has implemented several measures to enhance the global mobility of Indian skilled professionals. These initiatives span sectors like healthcare, construction, IT, hospitality, and green technologies. Key efforts include signing bilateral agreements and partnerships with countries like Italy, Germany,
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated the 150th anniversary of India's National Song, Vande Mataram, during a special discussion in Lok Sabha. He highlighted the song's historic role in energizing India's freedom movement and underscored its continued significance in inspiring national unity and self-reliance. Modi
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The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs) are model training centers established to deliver skill training across India, particularly focusing on marginalized communities. Operated under a Public Private Partnership model, these centers serve women, persons with disabilities, and various disadvantaged groups. Currently, there are 597 PMKKs operational across India, offering skilling
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India hosted UNESCO’s 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage at the Red Fort, New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message applauded UNESCO’s role in protecting intangible heritage and reiterated India's commitment to cultural safeguarding. Union Minister of Culture and Tourism,
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The Election Commission of India reports progress on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase II, showing nearly complete distribution and digitization of Enumeration Forms (EFs) ahead of the deadline. Despite some delays in Rajasthan due to local elections, most states have achieved over 99% completion in both distribution and digitization of
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The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), under the Skill India Mission, coordinates an extensive network of skill development centers across India. Initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) scheme, National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) enable comprehensive
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The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), spearheaded by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship since 2015, focuses on skill development through Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). PMKVY 4.0, introduced in fiscal year 2022-23, emphasizes market-oriented training to enhance employability. The scheme’s
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The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has announced strengthened safeguards to protect underground oil and gas pipelines from unauthorized digging. These measures include real-time monitoring systems, public awareness campaigns, and new applications to aid coordination during excavation projects. The initiative aims to reduce damage to infrastructure and enhance collaboration
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The Indian government, through the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), is accelerating the expansion of the National Gas Grid to enhance energy accessibility across the country. The board has sanctioned approximately 34,233 kilometers of the Natural Gas Pipeline (NGPL) network, with 25,429 kilometers operational as of
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The Indian government continues its 'National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme' (NAPS), now implemented nationwide through NAPS-2 since 2022-23, focusing on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Under this scheme, launched initially in 2016, apprentices receive a partial stipend—25% of the total, up to Rs. 1,500 monthly—delivered
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Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Indian Navy has dispatched four additional ships to deliver 1,000 tons of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief materials to cyclone-hit regions in Sri Lanka. The initiative strengthens India and Sri Lanka's bilateral ties and highlights India's commitment to aiding its
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The Indian Ministry of Tourism has introduced a sub-scheme under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 called Challenge-Based Destination Development (CBDD). This initiative aims to foster tourism by providing financial assistance for infrastructure development at key tourist destinations proposed by State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. The proposals are evaluated based on