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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India has introduced a pioneering initiative known as the Green Credit Programme (GCP) implementation rules for 2023. This ambitious program aims to foster a greener future by incentivising voluntary environmental actions through a market-based approach. By introducing the Green Credit Programme, the government seeks to...

The newly elected Congress government in Karnataka has recently launched ‘Shakti’ scheme for women which they had promised ahead of the polls. Shakti is a scheme which offers women free travel in non-premium services offered by State–run Road Transport Corporations (RTCs). Under this newly launched scheme, which is one of the Congress party’s pre-poll promises,...

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, a leading 'Maharatna' and Fortune Global 500 Company, is proud to announce its support for a significant healthcare initiative aimed at profoundly deaf children in Maharashtra. As part of its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), BPCL has partnered with the Indorewala Memorial Educational & Medical Institute & Research Centre...

Taking special care for the safety, hygiene and comfort of women passengers and to give them a hassle-free smooth ride, Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd. Has installed sanitary pad vending machines at some of the metro stations within the city. Inner Wheel Club of Borivli and Hansraj Damodar Charitable Trust have collaborated with...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an integral part of the business landscape in India, with companies mandated to allocate a certain percentage of their profits towards social and environmental initiatives. However, despite a significant increase in CSR spending in recent years, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has raised concerns about the limited...

Plastic pollution is increasingly becoming a huge challenge across the world. In fact it has become one of the most pressing environmental issues in the present day. Plastic waste is not only polluting the environment but also suffocating the planet. Some scientists say that it can take upto 200 years for plastic to degrade...

Proper nutrition is of utmost importance for the optimal growth and development of children. During the early years of life, when rapid physical and cognitive development takes place, adequate nutrition plays a vital role in shaping their overall well-being. Essential nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals are necessary for the proper...

Canara Bank is a public sector bank under the control and ownership of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. The bank was founded by Shri Ammembal Subba Rao Pai in July 1906, at Mangalore, Karnataka. After nationalization in 1969, the bank attained the status of a national level player in terms of geographical...

The United Nations Secretary-General has recently removed India from a list of countries mentioned in a report on children and armed conflict. The report highlighted the alleged recruitment and use of boys by armed groups in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), as well as their detention, killing, and maiming by security forces. This significant development...

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $300 million (Rs 2460 crore) loan to help expand and improve the quality of education in government-run schools in Chhattisgarh. The project aims to benefit about 40 lakh students from underprivileged communities in the state. The World Bank has also approved a loan of $200...

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recently released the fifth edition of its annual SDG Pulse report. This global reference serves as a tracking tool to assess progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The report provides comprehensive data and analysis on various SDG indicators, along with insights...

Residents of Mumbai woke up to incessant heavy rainfall on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for heavy rains in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg on Wednesday and a yellow alert for Mumbai till Friday. "28 June #Mumbai and its sub-urban areas have got isolated heavy to very heavy...