The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its post-facto approval for launching of Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 (VPBY 2017). It is a part of Government’s
Plastic-free day observed on December 8 in Kochi plastic Free Dayi. Plastic Free Day is observed on December 8, 2016 by the Kochi Corporation as a part of the Haritha Keralam Mission. Objective: Cleanliness and water conservation . People were instructed not to use plastic carry bags on December 8(Plastic free day) and shop-keepers are supported to this initiative
Minister-Railways-Launched-Website -of-National-Rail-Plan-2030 Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu launched a website of National Rail Plan, 2030 (NRP-2030) on December 8, 2016 Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. Aim: to develop the Indian Railways in terms of service in travelling and freight across the country. The website is available for access at http://www.nationalrailplan.in.
India has improved by 21 spots as per latest Gender Gap Report of World Economic Forum As per the Global Gender Gap Report 2016 by World Economic Forum, India ranks at 87th in respect of Global Gender Gap Index (GGI) among 144 countries of the World. According to the Human Development Report 2015 brought out by UNDP, India ranked 130 on the Gender Inequality