SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TRIBAL STUDENTS ASPIRING TO STUDY ABROAD

India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Total funds allocated and disbursed under NOS during last 10 years (Rs. in crore) S. No. Year Funds allocated (R.E) Funds disbursed 1 2015-16 0.72 0.39 2 2016-17 0.39 0.39 3 2017-18 1.00 1.00 4 2018-19 2.00 2.00 5 2019-20 2.00 2.00 6 2020-21 4.76 4.76 7 2021-22 4.95 4.95 8 2022-23 4.00 4.00 9 2023-24 7.00 7.00 10 2024-25 6.00 6.00 State Name 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 ...


Prime Minister meets with His Majesty Sultan of Oman

India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today held a bilateral meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik in Muscat. On arrival at the Royal Palace, Prime Minister was warmly received by His Majesty and accorded a ceremonial welcome. The two leaders met in one-on-one and delegation-level formats. They comprehensively reviewed the multifaceted India-Oman Strategic Partnership and appreciated the steady growth in bilateral ties. Th...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: OUTCOME OF REFORMS IN SPACE SECTOR

India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Space Sector reforms announced by the Government of India in June, 2020, have significantly boosted the country's space startups, enabling rapid growth over the past four years. Gen Z engineers, designers, coders, and scientists are driving research & development, innovation in the Space sector, creating new solutions with fresh ideas, advanced skills, and a strong focus on digital transformation. The Government of India cons...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ACCURACY OF FORECAST

India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The IMD's seasonal forecast for the 2024 & 2025 southwest monsoon seasons proved to be highly accurate. The details of IMD seasonal forecast verification for All India Summer Monsoon Rainfall for the period 2024 & 2025 is given below: All India Summer Monsoon Rainfall Forecast Verification Second Stage Forecast (%) 2024 108 106 106 Above Normal Accurate 2025 108 105 106 Above Normal Accurate *Model error ± 5% of...


PRE-MATRIC AND POST-MATRIC TRIBAL SCHOLARSHIPS

India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State-wise no. of beneficiaries under Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students Sl. No. Name of the State/UT 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Beneficiaries Beneficiaries Beneficiaries Beneficiaries Beneficiaries 1 Andaman & Nicobar 296 284 260 173 281 2 Andhra Pradesh 26676 35364 40465 * * 3 Arunachal Pradesh 5676 4548 5178 2852 2831 4 Assam 2504 4767 5688 4353 8075 5 Bihar 51076 4242...


Rajya Sabha passes SHANTI Bill 2025, after it was passed by Lok Sabha

India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Following the passage of The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025 by the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today participated in an extensive discussion on the Bill in the Rajya Sabha, clarif...


India strengthens global leadership in Traditional Medicine through bilateral meetings with 16 nations on the second day of WHO Global Summit in New Delhi

India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (I/C) for the Ministry of Ayush and Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, met today with Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, to express India's gratitude for WHO's leadership in advancing Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) globally, on the second day of the WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine. ...


Promotional Measures for Tourism

India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Tourism undertakes various promotional activities in important and potential tourist generating markets with the objective to promote tourism to the country. The Ministry, in association with the Indian Missions, undertakes several initiatives such as participation in various global travel trade exhibitions and Marts, organization of familiarization tours for the foreign tour operators, media personnel, social media...


First Gen Z Post Office of Jammu & Kashmir inaugurated

India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Jammu & Kashmir achieved a significant milestone with the inauguration of its first Gen Z Post Office at the AIIMS Vijaypur campus. Launched as part of the Department of Posts' broader initiative to modernise campus post offices, the Gen Z Post Office aims to transform conventional postal facilities into youth-centric, technology-enabled service hubs. With this inauguration, AIIMS Vijaypur becomes the first AIIMS in the country to ...


List of Outcomes: Visit of Prime Minister to Oman

India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 1) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement - Strengthen and further develop closer economic and commercial integration. - Increase trade between the two countries by reducing trade barriers and creating a stable framework. - Unlock opportunities in all major sectors of the economy, enhance economic growth, create jobs and boost investment flows between both countries. 2) MoU in the field of Maritime Heritage and Museums -...