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BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers
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BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers

Science & Tech 18/11/24 11:02 AM IST
by Mahesh

'With high levels of pollution in Delhi and smog blanketing the city, the Delhi government has introduced measures to improve the air quality.' The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage III came Read More...

India’s tea, sugar exports raise sustainability concerns at home
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India’s tea, sugar exports raise sustainability concerns at home

Science & Tech 14/11/24 10:03 AM IST
by Mahesh

'India is one of the world’s largest agricultural product exporters.' The Indian agricultural export is valued at $53.1 billion in 2022-2023, up from $8.7 billion in 2004-2005, a six-fold inc Read More...

Major challenges faced by Indian cities
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Major challenges faced by Indian cities

Science & Tech 05/11/24 10:19 AM IST
by Mahesh

'October 31 is observed every year as World Cities Day.' The world’s urban population has reached an estimated 4.7 billion, or 57.5% of the world’s total population, with projections to Read More...

How exactly is the Census carried out?
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How exactly is the Census carried out?

Science & Tech 30/10/24 12:48 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Centre, it seems, is finally preparing to conduct the Census which it could not carry out in 2021 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.' Though an official announcement is yet to be made, sources Read More...

Livestock census
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Livestock census

Science & Tech 28/10/24 13:12 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Union Minister, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh launched the 21st Livestock Census in New Delhi. ' The 21st Livestock Census will Read More...

Bihar gets its first dry port
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Bihar gets its first dry port

Science & Tech 24/10/24 09:39 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Bihar Industry minister Nitish Mishra  inaugurated the state’s first dry port at Bihta, a town near state capital Patna.' The dry port is being seen as the state’s big initiative Read More...

Stress factors for Indian Railways
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Stress factors for Indian Railways

Science & Tech 21/10/24 09:18 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The number of railway accidents dropped from 1,390 per year in the 1960s to 80 per year in the last decade.' There were still 34 consequential accidents in 2021-2022, 48 in 2022-23, and 40 in 2023 Read More...

Fortified Rice
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Fortified Rice

Science & Tech 10/10/24 09:17 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union Cabinet recently extended the universal supply of fortified rice in all central government schemes providing free food grain under the National Food Security Act, 2021, in its present form, Read More...

New SEBI rules to curb F&O frenzy
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New SEBI rules to curb F&O frenzy

Science & Tech 04/10/24 10:01 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released a set of six measures to strengthen the equity index derivatives — also known as equity futures & options (F& Read More...

Leveraging transit-oriented development to build productive cities
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Leveraging transit-oriented development to build productive cities

Science & Tech 24/09/24 13:24 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Indian cities are on the brink of a transportation revolution, with a projected expenditure of ?3 trillion (between 2022–2027) set to be spent on approved metro rail projects.' These inves Read More...