India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Steps taken for upgradation of processing, packaging and marketing of local products and traditional handicrafts include the following: Steps being taken by the Ministry through various schemes to revive and modernize traditional village and cottage industries preventing youth migration and generating sustainable local employment opportunities include the following: This information was given by the Union Minister of State for MS...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government is taking several measures to promote adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies among MSMEs. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is implementing the IndiaAI Mission, approved on 7th March, 2024 with an outlay of Rs.10,371.92 crore. The Mission comprises seven pillars, namely, IndiaAI Compute Capacity, IndiaAI Innovation Centre, IndiaAI Datasets Platform, IndiaAI Appl...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: PM Vishwakarma scheme was launched on 17.09.2023 to provide end-to-end holistic support to artisans and craftspeople of 18 traditional trades who work with their hands and tool. The scheme covers 18 trades, namely: Carpenter, Boat Maker, Armourer, Metal Artisan, Tool Kit Maker, Locksmith, Goldsmith, Potter, Sculptor/Stone Worker, Cobbler/Footwear Artisan, Mason, Basket/Mat/Broom Maker, Toy Maker (Traditional), Barber, Garland Maker...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Rajya Sabha today passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, as passed by the Lok Sabha, by voice vote. Replying to the discussion on the Bill, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said the amendments w...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: During the last four years i.e. 2022-23 to 2025-26, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has recommended about 3.61 lakh candidates based on the vacancy requisitions submitted by various Ministries/Departments to SSC. Compiled information on sanctioned posts and persons-in-position under various Ministries/Departments of the Central Government is available in Annual Reports of Pay Research Unit, Department of Expenditure, which ma...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has undertaken several reforms to streamline the recruitment process and make it more efficient, transparent and time bound as well as to enhance the examination credibility and integrity. Interview for appointment to Group 'C' and Group 'B' (Non-Gazetted) posts has been dispensed with effect from 01.01.2016 so as to expedite the recruitment process and to ensure fairness and objectiv...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today moved the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, as passed by the Lok Sabha, for consideration in the Rajya Sabha. Initiating the discussion on the Bill, Dr. Jitendra Si...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As seen from the table,the progression has been gradual: Ethanol Supply Year Average Blending(%) 2013-14 ~1.53 2020-21 ~8.1 2021-22 ~10 2022-23 ~12 2023-24 ~14.6 2024-25 ~19.2 2025-26 (Nov-June) 20 Certain misleading claims regarding the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme have recently been circulated in the media and on social media. The following point-wise clarifications, based on scientific validation, exte...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme has been implemented through a phased, scientifically validated and consultative process involving NITI Aayog, automobile manufacturers, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) and other technical institutions. The rollout of higher ethanol blends was undertaken ...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) Intra State Transmission System (InSTS) Total (ISTS + InSTS) 2023-24 6,283 7,920 14,203 2024-25 3,652 5,178 8,830 2025-26 6,009 6,130 12,139 Total 15,944 19,228 35,172 Year Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) Intra State Transmission System (InSTS) Total (ISTS + InSTS) 2023-24 31,820 38,908 70,728 2024-25 39,335 47,098 86,433 2025-26 72,905 40,108 1...