Shri Sanjeev Kumar Sharma Appointed as Member Secretary NCPCR Ministry of Women & Child Development
Shri Sanjeev Kumar Sharma Appointed as Member Secretary – NCPCR, Ministry of Women & Child Development. The Government of India has appointed Shri Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, an Indian Telecommunication Service (ITS) officer from the 1990 batch, as the Member Secretary – National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). He has been assigned this prestigious…
Shri Karan Singh IRTS Appointed as Joint Secretary Department of Water Resources
Shri Karan Singh IRTS Appointed as Joint Secretary – Department of Water Resources. The Government of India has appointed Shri Karan Singh IRTS (1999) as the Joint Secretary – Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation. He will serve at Level 14 of the Pay Matrix on a Central Deputation basis for a…
Shri Muktanand Agrawal Appointed as CEO of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Shri Muktanand Agrawal Appointed as CEO of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). The Government of India has appointed Shri Muktanand Agrawal IAS (Rajasthan 2008) as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). This appointment comes as a crucial step in enhancing the agricultural insurance sector in India.
Ms Prajakta L Verma IAS Appointed as Joint Secretary in Department of Atomic Energy
Ms. Prajakta L Verma IAS Appointed as Joint Secretary in Department of Atomic Energy. The Government of India has appointed Ms. Prajakta L Verma IAS (Maharashtra 2001) as Joint Secretary in the Department of Atomic Energy. She is currently serving as the Divisional Commissioner, Revenue & Land Reforms Department, Nagpur. This appointment is on Central…
Shri Lakhpat Singh Choudhary Appointed as Joint Secretary in Ministry of Coal
Shri Lakhpat Singh Choudhary Appointed as Joint Secretary in Ministry of Coal. The Indian government has appointed Shri Lakhpat Singh Choudhary, IRSS (1997), as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Coal. He will serve in Level 14 of the Pay Matrix on Central Deputation until his superannuation on December 31, 2029.
PRASHAD Scheme Enhancing Pilgrimage Tourism in India
PRASHAD Scheme Enhancing Pilgrimage Tourism in India. The Ministry of Tourism, under the “Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive” (PRASHAD), is actively working to improve tourism infrastructure at major pilgrimage destinations across India. The scheme provides financial assistance to State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for the development of pilgrimage sites, aiming to enhance…
Government Nuclear Energy Mission Targets 100 GWe by 2047 for Net Zero by 2070
Government Nuclear Energy Mission Targets 100 GWe by 2047 for Net Zero by 2070. The Government of India has announced an ambitious Nuclear Energy Mission in the Budget 2025 to achieve 100 GWe (Gigawatts of Electric) of nuclear energy capacity by 2047. This mission is a key part of India’s strategy to achieve Net Zero…
Dr. Jitendra Singh and Bill Gates Discuss Biotech Collaboration and Private Sector Role in India Innovation Push
Dr. Jitendra Singh and Bill Gates Discuss Biotech Collaboration and Private Sector Role in India’s Innovation Push. In a major step toward enhancing technological collaboration, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates met with Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to discuss strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem. The high-profile meeting focused on expanding private sector and startup participation…
Government Efforts to Boost Ethanol Blending Beyond 20%
Government Efforts to Boost Ethanol Blending Beyond 20%. The Indian government has been actively working to increase ethanol blending in petrol as part of its effort to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, improve energy security, and promote environmental sustainability. The National Policy on Biofuels – 2018, amended in 2022, set an ambitious target of achieving…
AI in Supreme Court Case Management Transforming Justice with Technology
AI in Supreme Court Case Management: Transforming Justice with Technology. The Supreme Court of India has started using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to improve case management and enhance judicial efficiency. AI is being used to transcribe oral arguments, translate judgments into multiple Indian languages, and assist in defect identification during case filings….