Dr Apurv Mishra from the Prime Minister’s EAC mentioned that the report on ‘Status and Pathways for Portability of Cash and In-Kind Transfers in India’ came at a time of intense and cascading global challenges. The short-term disruptions with COVID-19 have posed a new set of challenges for the government like financial crunch and lack …
This is because 79 per cent of them avail PDS only at their home locations, a new study has found Despite implementation of the One Nation One Ration Card Scheme, which is a game-changer for beneficiaries, portability among migrants has been found to be low. Read More
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The theme of World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5, was plastic pollution. While this is a major global environment concern, there are several other local issues that need immediate attention. In West Bengal, this is the groundwater crisis. According to the state Pollution Control Board, in more than half of the blocks of Bengal, …
NEW DELHI: Certain sections of economists and academicians have suggested various measures such as an incentive package for exporters and relaxation to businesses for delayed GST payment, with a view to help the economy tide over the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more at:
Trolleybuses would be substantially more energy-efficient as they draw energy directly from the grid, while in battery-operated buses energy is stored in batteries Read More at:
While the EU says such a tax is essential to push industries to control greenhouse gas emissions, India claims this targets developing countries unfairly. Read More
Policy-making requires wide consultative processes which involve all stakeholders. In the absence of a due process and the involvement of stakeholders, any policy decision will be seen as doubtful. Read More at
According to the ministry of statistics and programme implementation, on December 31, 2020, there were 1,695 ongoing Central government projects costing Rs 150 crore or more Read More at:
What can be more wasteful than doling out money to people who are not necessarily the poorest of the poor? Read More at: