India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: To address challenges from climate change, the Government of India has taken a range of initiatives, including inclusive policy measures, focusing on adaptation, resilience-building, and social protection. Key programs linked to climate action include efforts to enhance climate-resilient housing and infrastructure in coastal, flood-prone, and drought-affected regions. The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: India, being a Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), submits National Communications and Biennial Update Reports to the UNFCCC on a periodic basis. These reports include an inventory of the National Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) based on relevant Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. As per India's Fourth Biennial Update Rep...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government has taken various initiatives to develop cultural institutions and industries, provide technical and vocational training for cultural professionals, and create employment opportunities in the cultural and creative sector for sustained, inclusive, and equitable economic growth. The details are as under: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, h...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Ministry of Culture and various organizations under it has taken following steps to leverage technology for the digital preservation of ancient Indian manuscript, artifacts, monuments and cultural performances including audio-visual documentation and digitization of archival material: Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) has digitally documented 1,18,359 antiquities and artefacts under National Mission on Monuments and...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The details of different ongoing research projects in Anthropological Survey of India are as under: Gut Microbial Genomic Study among the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of India. Ethnic groups on the inter-state borders of Chhattisgarh, India and their identities, intra and inter-ethnic relationships, and development concerns. Impact assessment of the Vibrant Village programme in Himalayan border villag...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Various ancient religious and historical texts and sources, which are part of Ministry of Culture's archival and research collections, contain numerous references to India's enduring cultural and religious linkages with South-East Asian countries such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. These connections span over centuries and are evidenced through the spread of Indian...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: For promotion of Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture is implementing Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) under which financial assistance is provided to eligible cultural organizations / individuals working in the field of performing arts (including traditional, folk and tribal arts) across the country, including the state of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The details of total amount of funds allocated, sanctioned /...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Culture, through the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Kolkata-an autonomous organization-provides financial assistance for the development of public libraries across the country under its approved Matching and Non-Matching Schemes. These schemes support a range of initiatives, including enrichment of library resources, procurement of furniture, construction of library buildings, establishme...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has played a crucial role in reshaping India's insolvency framework. The major achievement of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has been its ability to resolve financially distressed companies and realisation by the creditors thereon. By offering a clear and time-bound framework for revival, the IBC has strengthened creditor confidence and encouraged both domestic and for...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha. The Bill was earlier approved by the Union Cabinet. The Hon'ble Minister has also requested the Hon'ble Speaker to refer the Bill to the Select Committee. The members of the Committee will be chosen by the Hon'ble Speaker and the Committee shall make a report by the first da...