Skill India

Skill India campaign of the Government of India, launched on July 15, 2015; aims to train over 500 million youth in various skills in the country by 2020. Ministry of Skill Development…

Namami Gange

Namami Gange is an Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission for development and rejuvenation of river Ganga with an aim to clean Ganga and its tributaries in a comprehensive manner.It also aims…

ISRO Excels in Launching Satellites in Space

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has done a remarkable well by successfully launching eight satellites into two orbits using a single rocket, PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle). This is…

Indus Water Treaty: Treaty and Conflicts

The Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank, was signed by the then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru and  President of Pakistan Ayub Khan in September 19, 1960,…

India’s Energy Crises and Hydroelectric Plants

Electricity is critical to fuel the economic growth of India. The country is on the fast trajectory of development but to keep high momentum of growth availability of uninterrupted power…

Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)

Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) is scheme of Urban Development Ministry launched with vision to realize the goal of holistic development of major heritage cities of India. The…

Goods and Services Tax

India made a big leap forward on the road to reform as the legislation amending the Constitution to enable Goods and Services Tax (GST). It has become a Law with…

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme

The scheme “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” (BBBP) (save daughter, educate daughter) was launched in January 2015 to save and empower the girl child .The project addresses the problem of declining…

Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)

Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) is mission which seriously and effectively addresses basic services such as water supply, sewerage, urban transport to urban households in urban areas.…

India Improves Global Competitiveness

In the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index for 2016-17, India jumps 16 ranks to credible 39th place, after five years of decline; India has the highest rise among…