India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) generates ground water quality data on a regional scale throughout the country as part of its ground water quality monitoring program and various scientific studies as per its Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). During 2024, Groundwater quality hotspot monitoring was undertaken by the CGWB to assess contaminant distribution and spatial spread. The objective of this exercise was to delineate localiz...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. Year Institution Participation Group Participation Individual Total number of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of 1. Since 4432 1536 52283 586 19 660 42376 95319 No. Participation participating Registrations Events Participating Registrations Events participating participating Launch Citizens / Organized Students Organized Citizens/ Citizens/ on Students (No. of (A) (No. o...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav on Monday said that wetlands nurture not only ecosystems, but also communities, culture and livelihoods. On the occasion of World Wetlands Day 2026, the Minister, in a post on social media platform 'X', said that water is life and wetlands are the lifelines of the planet. Shri Yadav said that India has made communities and culture central to its approach...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a continuation of the vision articulated by the Prime Minister of India during his visit to Sri Lanka in April 2025, India is set to undertake a profound gesture of spiritual outreach and cultural diplomacy through the exposition of the sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha in Sri Lanka. The Holy Relics, presently enshrined at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, will travel to Colombo for a public exposition f...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising on Self-reliance: "नाम्भोधिरर्थितामेति सदाम्भोभिश्च पूर्यते । आत्मा तु ê...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM SETU) scheme to enhance the overall quality and relevance of vocational training in the country. The key objectives of the scheme are: The scheme comprises of two components: PM-SETU focuses on improving employability outcomes through industry-led governance, and indirectly supports self-employment and entrepreneurship ...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna CPSE has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) , a Navratna CPSE to strengthen logistics and operational efficiency at plants and mines of SAIL. SAIL runs a dedicated mini rail network within its plants and mines premises to ensure seamless transportation of inbound raw materials, in-process transfers and outbound finished...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today launched MY Bharat Budget Quest 2026, a nationwide youth-centric initiative aimed at enhancing the understanding of the Union Budget by the Youths of the country and making budgetary provisions more accessible, relatable and citizen-centric. The initiative seeks to connect the Union Budget 2026 with the everyday lives of citizens by engaging youth from colleg...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Classical Language Date of Recognition i. Tamil 12.10.2004 ii. Sanskrit 25.11.2005 iii. Telugu 31.10.2008 iv. Kannada 31.10.2008 v. Malayalam 08.08.2013 vi. Odia 01.03.2014 vii. Marathi 04.10.2024 viii. Assamese 04.10.2024 ix. Bangla 04.10.2024 x. Pali 04.10.2024 xi. Prakrit 04.10.2024 Sl. No Language Number of People speaking (Approximately in Lakh) 1. Tamil 690 2. Kannada 437 3 ...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State/UT Number of Uploaded Villages Andaman and Nicobar Islands 176 Andhra Pradesh 17142 Arunachal Pradesh 4613 Assam 26074 Bihar 39563 Chandigarh 12 Chhattisgarh 19571 Delhi 252 Goa 431 Gujarat 19271 Haryana 7579 Himachal Pradesh 18735 Jammu & Kashmir 6926 Jharkhand 29908 Karnataka 29569 Kerala 1275 Ladakh 238 Lakshadweep Islands 13 Madhya Pradesh 56429 Maharashtra 40042 Manipur 306 Megh...