Cabinet approves environment pact signed by BRICS nations
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on October 24 gave its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed among the BRICS nations on […]
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Andhra Pradesh to become India’s first Zero Budget Natural Farming state
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has launched a scale-out plan to transition 6 million farms/farmers to 100% chemical-free agriculture by 2024. This is an unprecedented […]
University of Peace seeks India’s involvement to boost Sustainable Development Goals
By Huma Siddiqui Recognising India as a key player in global efforts for the maintenance of international peace and security, University for Peace (UPEACE), a UN […]
Greater access for women in labour market a challenge: Gowda
Ensuring greater access to the labour market for women remains a challenge, especially when their participation in the workforce is dwindling, Statistics Minister D V […]
How can we enable smart and sustainable cities?
In September 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed India’s pledge to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the UN General Assembly in New York. […]