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Finland topped in ‘Human Capital’ score, India ranked 158th
Finland topped in ‘Human Capital’ score, India ranked 158th India ranks 158th in the world for its investments in education and health care, according to the first-ever scientific study ranking countries for their levels of human capital.
The nation is placed behind Sudan (ranked 157th) and ahead of Namibia (ranked 159th) in the list.
Aadhaar linking must for PAN & filing income tax returns
Aadhaar linking must for PAN & filing income tax returns The Supreme Court said that linking Aadhaar with bank accounts and mobile phone numbers is not mandatory, but a must for Permanent Account Number (PAN).
It pronounced a landmark verdict on Aadhaar Card and said that Aadhaar identification is unparalleled and it empowers the marginalised sections of the society.
Hyderabad Metro becomes India’s 2nd largest metro rail network
Hyderabad Metro becomes India’s 2nd largest metro rail network After Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governor ESL Narasimhan flagged off the 16-km stretch of Hyderabad Metro between Ameerpet and L B Nagar, Hyderabad Metro became the second biggest rail network in India with a total of 46 km service, next only to Delhi.
271 mn Indians moved out of poverty: UN
271 mn Indians moved out of poverty: UN Over 270 million people in India moved out of poverty in the decade since 2005-06.
It is according to the 2018 global Multidimensional Poverty Index released by United Nations.
The Report stated that India’s poverty rate came down to 27.5% from 54.7% during the period.
India Signs Financing Loan Agreement with World Bank for UKWDP
India Signs Financing Loan Agreement with World Bank for UKWDP A Loan Agreement for IBRD Credit of US$74 million equivalent for the Uttrakhand Workforce Development Project (UKWDP) was signed between India and the World Bank.
The Project objective is to improve the quality and relevance of training at priority Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and to increase the number of labor-market-relevant workers through short-term training in Uttrakhand.
Hyderabad gets India’s first dog park
Hyderabad gets India’s first dog park Hyderabad is set to get country’s first exclusive dog park.
The park, which is spread over in 1.3 acres, has been developed by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation at cost of Rs. 1.1 crore.
The park also has dog training and exercise equipments.
Unemployment to stay at 3.5% in India
Unemployment to stay at 3.5% in India The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has predicted that India’s unemployment rate in 2018 will stay at 3.5 per while China’s would edge up from 4.7 per cent to 4.8 per cent.
However, a worrying 77 per cent of employment in India would remain “vulnerable” against just 33 per cent in China.
Govt approves 100% electrification of Railways by 2021-22
Govt approves 100% electrification of Railways by 2021-22 The Union cabinet approved a proposal for the complete electrification of Indian Railways by 2021-22, reducing dependence on imported fossil fuel and saving revenue for the national carrier.
The move will cost the government Rs12,134 crore.
The announcement was made by the Railways Minister, Mr Piyush Goyal.
India ranks 19th in ‘Theft Ranking’
India ranks 19th in ‘Theft Ranking’ India stands 19th in the ‘Theft Ranking’ for countries with weapons-usable nuclear materials, according to the Nuclear Security Index.
The index was released by the US-based Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), which is co-chaired by Sam Nunn and Ernest Moni.
TCS crosses Rs 8 lakh crore in valuation
TCS crosses Rs 8 lakh crore in valuation Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) became the second Indian company to attain a market valuation of over Rs 8 lakh crore mark following surge in its share price.
Earlier on August 23, 2018, Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to cross the Rs 8 lakh crore market capitalisation mark.
Mumbai airport renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji ‘Maharaj’ International Airport
Mumbai airport renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji ‘Maharaj’ International Airport Nearly two years after a resolution was passed in the Maharashtra Assembly, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport has finally been rechristened as Chhatrapati Shivaji ‘Maharaj’ International Airport.
IWAI makes India’s 1st standardised modern ship design
IWAI makes India’s 1st standardised modern ship design Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) made public 13 standardised state-of-the-art ship designs suitable for large barge haulage on river Ganga (National Waterway-1).
This marks attaining a critical milestone in the growth of the country’s Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector.
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