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Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2023-24: First tranche to open on June 19 & second on September 11

Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2023-24 is issued by the Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the Government of India. The SGBs will be restricted for sale to resident individuals, HUFs, Trusts, Universities and Charitable Institutions. The Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has decided to issue Sovereign Gold […]

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G20 meeting on digital economy: India signs MoU with 4 countries on sharing ‘INDIA STACK’

The meeting provided a global platform to discuss sector agnostic and sectoral DPIs that involved leadership, policy and practitioner level insightful, thought provoking and future shaping discussions on DPIs. The third meeting of the G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG) concluded on 14 June 2023 with the priority areas being Digital Public Infrastructure, Digital Skilling […]

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Gabon’s first Agri-SEZ project flagged off, scripting a new chapter in India-Africa relations

India-Africa relations have gone from strength to strength, recording more than 35 high level visits from India and more than 100 similar ones from Africa in last few years. Giving India-Africa relations another boost, Union Minister of Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan flagged off Gabon’s first Agri- SEZ project. The project will be implemented […]

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Bangladesh: World Bank launches its first road safety project in South Asia

The World Bank (WB) launched its first dedicated road safety project in South Asia with a USD 358 million financing agreement signed in Dhaka with the government of Bangladesh on Wednesday. The project seeks to improve road safety and reduce fatalities and injuries from road crashes in selected cities, high-risk highways, and district roads. Two […]

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Climate-related policies must take an inclusive, equal and equitable gender approach – Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani

The two-day Women 20 (W20) Summit taking place in Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu, on the theme ‘Women-Led Development- Transform, Thrive and Transcend’ commenced today in the august presence of Hon’ble Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt Smriti Zubin Irani. The W20 is the official G20 Engagement Group, created in 2015, with the objective of […]

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With 44.22 % Growth, Overall Coal Stock Position Touches 110.58 Million Tonne as on 13th June, 2023

In line with the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, the Ministry of Coal is focused on ensuring the energy security of the Nation. The Ministry of Coal is actively working towards enhancing coal production and supply efficient transportation of coal to all the stakeholders. The overall coal stock position i.e., at Mines, TPPs and transit, as […]