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Two-thirds of Indian technology enterprises hiring gig workers: Report
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Two-thirds of Indian technology enterprises hiring gig workers: Report

Science & Tech 06/11/22 17:15 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The National Association of software and service companies (NASSCOM) has released a report on the status of Gig Workers.' The Code on Social Security, 2020 defines a Gig worker as a person who per Read More...

Centre likely to raise authorised fund in NSFDC by Rs 1,000 crore
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Centre likely to raise authorised fund in NSFDC by Rs 1,000 crore

Science & Tech 06/11/22 17:09 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Centre is contemplating increasing authorised share capital of the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) by Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 2,500 Crore.' The approval will Read More...

DMK wants Tamil Nadu Governor gone
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DMK wants Tamil Nadu Governor gone

Science & Tech 06/11/22 16:49 PM IST
by Mahesh

'TN government has sent a proposal to remove Tamil Nadu Governor R N, Ravi'. Under Article 155 and 156 of the Constitution, a Governor is appointed by the President and holds office “during t Read More...

Astronomers discover an asteroid that could destroy planets
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Astronomers discover an asteroid that could destroy planets

Science & Tech 06/11/22 16:42 PM IST
by Mahesh

'A group of scientists has found three enormous near-Earth asteroids that were concealing from the Sun’s light. ' One of them, 2022 AP7, is “possibly harmful” to Earth and is thou Read More...

EK Janaki Ammal
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EK Janaki Ammal

Science & Tech 06/11/22 16:37 PM IST
by Mahesh

'25th birth anniversary of Edavalath Kakkat Janaki Ammal, a pioneering botanist and the first Indian woman to be awarded a PhD in the botanical sciences.' Born in Thalassery in the Kannur distric Read More...

“Niveshak Didi”
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“Niveshak Didi”

Science & Tech 06/11/22 16:30 PM IST
by Mahesh

“Niveshak Didi” programme launched  in order to promote financial literacy “By the women, for the women,”. India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) organised India’s First Read More...

Child Welfare Police Officers (CWPO)
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Child Welfare Police Officers (CWPO)

Science & Tech 06/11/22 15:55 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union Ministry of Home Affairs recently asked the States/UTs to appoint a Child Welfare Police Officer (CWPO) in every police station to exclusively deal with children as victims or perpetrators. Read More...

Poverty Reduction
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Poverty Reduction

Science & Tech 05/11/22 13:25 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The recent release of National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data for 2019-21 allows a detailed examination of progress in reducing absolute poverty and related variables such as nutrition.' The NFH Read More...

Adaptation Gap Report 2022 raises alarm on climate finance
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Adaptation Gap Report 2022 raises alarm on climate finance

Science & Tech 05/11/22 11:50 AM IST
by Mahesh

 'Global efforts in adaptation planning, financing and implementation are not enough to prepare vulnerable communities around the world to adapt to the rising risks from the impacts of climate ch Read More...

UDISE Plus Report
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UDISE Plus Report

Science & Tech 05/11/22 10:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union Education Ministry released the detailed report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22 on school education of India.' Unified District Information Sys Read More...