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The Whistle Blowers Protection Act, passed in 2014, has yet to be implemented as the government seeks to amend it to include safeguards against disclosures that could impact national security and integrity. Despite the initial passage of the Whistle Blowers Protection Bill in 2011 and its approval in 2014, the
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the NEST–02 tower at SEEPZ in Mumbai, emphasizing the importance of skilling, transparency, and accountability within the industrial sector. He urged industries to support workforce development to align with India's broader economic growth agenda. The minister highlighted the need for transparent procedures
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In response to increasing peak electricity demands, the Indian government has unveiled a strategic plan to expand its power generation and transmission infrastructure significantly. By 2031-32, the country's installed generation capacity is projected to reach 874 GW, covering contributions from traditional, nuclear, and renewable energy sources like solar
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The Ministry of Power in India, collaborating with the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, has established a Centre of Excellence for Cybersecurity to enhance the protection of the power grid. With guidelines set by the Central Electricity Authority to create a secure power ecosystem, upcoming regulations aim to fortify the
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Dr. Jitendra Singh addressed the Rajya Sabha, highlighting the achievements of the "Jigyasa" programme, an initiative by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to promote scientific curiosity and learning among school children. Launched in 2017, this programme has benefitted over 14 lakh students and 80,000
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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