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PayWorld empowers more than 14,000 Gram Panchayats in Gujarat
PayWorld, one of Bharat’s leading Fintech platforms, joined hands with Gram Haat to provide a wide range of B2C services to approximately 14,181 gram Panchayat under Government eGram Project in Gujarat. The primary objective of this momentous tie-up is to ensure that all the services such as Recharge, AEPS, m-ATM (Cash Withdrawal), Insurance and many more are...
Busting Myths About RBI’s Recent Decision to Remove Rs 2,000 Notes from Circulation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently made an announcement regarding the withdrawal of the Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation. This decision has raised several questions and concerns among the public. In this article, we will address and debunk some of the common myths surrounding this decision and provide clarity on the matter.
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India’s Proposed Green Ports Policy: A Step Towards Sustainable Transportation
India is taking a big step towards reducing its carbon footprint in the transportation sector through its proposed Green Ports Policy. This policy is geared towards making India's ports more sustainable while promoting the adoption of cleaner energy sources for trucks. The policy also has ambitious targets for increasing green cover and electrification levels...
Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high: Remembering Rabindranath Tagore on his 162nd birth anniversary
The 9th of May every year is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate world famous poet Rabindranath Tagore. However, only addressing the legend as a ‘poet’ will be doing injustice to his versatile talent and vast sea of literary work. Popularly addressed by names like ‘Kabiguru’ and ‘Gurudev’, Tagore was a scholar,...
Supreme Court calls for a uniform national policy for menstrual hygiene in schools
On April 10, the Supreme Court of India called for a “uniform national policy” to be developed by the central government, in consultation with States and Union Territories, to ensure menstrual hygiene in schools. The policy aims to provide sanitary pads, vending and disposal mechanisms, and exclusive washrooms for girl students in schools. The...
Indian Companies Increased CSR Spending and Compliance in Response to Pandemic
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs in India recently released data showing that companies in the country have made significant strides in fulfilling their corporate social responsibility (CSR) obligations in FY21. The number of companies defaulting on their CSR spending commitments has decreased, while more companies are going above and beyond their legal CSR obligations...
UN Report Finds Asia and the Pacific Region Needs 42 More Years to Achieve the SDGs
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has released its annual flagship report that evaluates the progress of the region towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 2023 edition of the report finds that Asia and the Pacific region will require another 42 years to achieve the...
India’s First Commercial Reforestation Project in Chhattisgarh to Plant 15 Crore Trees in 5 Years
Chhattisgarh, a state in central India, has taken a bold step towards environmental conservation by launching the nation's first commercial reforestation project. The Government announced the launch of Mukhyamantri Vriksha Sampada Yojana, which aims to plant 15 crore trees over the next five years. The state government has partnered with two private companies, Dabur...
International Day of Happiness 2023: Why and how should we stay happy
Happiness— a very relative term. While some finds happiness in wealth and riches, for someone sipping a cup of tea amidst cool breeze in the garden can be the definition of happiness. For some, happiness can be bringing a smile on hungry street children’s faces, while some can find happiness in nursing an injured...
Budget Expectations 2023: Here’s what India’s Leaders Expect from the Upcoming Budget
The Union Budget 2023–24 will be unveiled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a time when the world economy is struggling due to recessionary pressures. It will be challenging for FM Sitharaman to support GDP growth, safeguard the Indian economy, and still adhere to the fiscal deficit objective in the India Budget 2023. The...
National Tourism Day 2023: Jammu & Kashmir is the new tourist hotspot post pandemic
“Agar firdaus bar roo-e zameen ast, Hameen ast-o hameen ast-o hameen ast. (If there is a paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this),” the beauty of Kashmir can perhaps be best described by 13th century Indo-Persian Sufi poet-musician Amir Khusrau’s couplet.
The tourism industry has experienced perhaps its all time...
National Voters’ Day 2023: Who can vote in India and how
Since 2011, 25th of January is observed as National Voters' Day in India to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India (ECI), which was formed on this day in 1950. The purpose is to encourage young voters to participate in the polling process. For this, the government of India announces and...