India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Chairing the proceedings of the House, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today apprised the House of the successful conduct of the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) 2026. The 28th CSPOC was a grand success, mentioned Shri Birla. Addressing the House, Shri Birla said: "Honourable Members, I am extremely pleased to inform you that the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the C...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Productivity enhancements are a factor of in situ and post-harvest interventions states the Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled in Parliament today by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. Several key initiatives to achieve this have been highlighted in the Economic Survey 2025-26. QUALITY SEEDS: The Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Materials (SMSP), launched in 2014-15, aims to ensure farmers...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi said that the Economic Survey tabled today presents a comprehensive picture of India's Reform Express, reflecting steady progress in a challenging global environment. Shri Modi noted that the Economic Survey highlights strong macroeconomic fundamentals, sustained growth momentum and the expanding role of innovation, entrepreneurship and infrastructure in nation-building. "The Survey underscore...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: International Tourist Arrivals in India Year ITA (in million) 2019 17.91 2020 6.33 2021 7 2022 14.33 2023 18.89 2024 (Provisional) 20.57 In terms of international tourist arrivals, the latest data indicates a significant upward trend, as reflected in the table below: Source: Bureau of Immigration No specific study on the subject has been undertaken by the Ministry of Tourism. However, according to the latest UN Tou...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of India's industrial economy, says the Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled in Parliament by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman today. The Survey mentions that it accounts for approximately 35.4 per cent of manufacturing, around 48.58 per cent of exports, and 31.1 per cent of GDP in the country. With over 7.47 crore enterprises...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Digitized collections available on the website S. Name of Museum Total Number of artefacts in the Museum Available on website % Available on the website 1 National Museum 206169 109721 53.22 2 Indian Museum 108000 80240 74.30 3 Victoria Memorial Hall 28394 28127 99.06 4 Salar Jung Museum 48367 48367 100.00 5 Allahabad Museum 70121 63125 90.02 6 NGMA, New Delhi 15929 12814 80.44 7 NGMA, Mumbai 1...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. Fee Plaza NH / State Status 1 Gharaunda NH-44 in Haryana Awarded 2 Chorayasi NH-48 in Gujarat Awarded 3 Daulatpura NH-48 in Rajasthan Awarded 4 Manoharpura NH-48 in Rajasthan Awarded 5 Shahjahanpur NH-48 in Rajasthan Awarded 6 Mundaka UER-II in Delhi Awarded 7 Kaniminekhi - Sheshagirihalli NH-275 in Karnataka Awarded 8 Gananguru NH-275 in Karnataka Awarded 9 Boriach NH-48 in Gujarat Awarde...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The labour markets in India are undergoing significant structural transformations driven by digitalisation, green energy transition, and emerging forms of employment such as gig and platform work. In this backdrop, a series of significant initiatives by the Government of India continue to bring down unemployment, catalyse job creation and extend welfare cover to the workforce. This was stated by the Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled i...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Following the unfortunate aircraft accident near Baramati, all requisite response and investigative mechanisms were activated immediately by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Ensuring a thorough, transparent, and time-bound inquiry remains a top priority. A team of three officers from AAIB, Delhi, and another team of three officers from the DGCA, Mumbai Regional Office, reached the crash site on 28 January. The Director General, AAI...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As on date, the total number of private companies which have provided their capabilities onIN-SPACe Digital Platform (IDP) for various space activities is approximately 1050. The Indian Space Policy-2023 enables and permits the private entities to carry out end to end space activities including undertaking launches, satellites realization and operations, data acquisitions and dissemination, ground stations, etc. Till now a total ...