World
Quality Council of India Ranks 5th in the world in GQII
India’s national accreditation system under the Quality Council of India (QCI) has been ranked 5th in the world in the recent Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII) 2021 […]
Month: February 2023
World
NSA Shri Ajit Doval visits Moscow
NSA Shri Ajit Doval visited Moscow from 07-09 February 2023. He participated at the 5th Multilateral Meeting of Secretaries of Security Councils/National Security Advisers on Afghanistan on 08 February 2023. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Shri Narendra Modi appreciates Lahari Bai
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has appreciated Lahari Bai, a 27-year-old tribal woman from Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori becoming the brand ambassador of millets […]
General
1724 KM Dedicated Freight Corridors commissioned till Jan 2023
Ministry of Railways has taken up construction of two Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) viz. Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) from Ludhiana to Sonnagar (1337 Km) and the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal (JNPT) to Dadri (1506 Kms.) […]
World
28.4% increased growth in India’s textile exports
The Union Minister of State for Textiles, Smt. Darshana Jardosh in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that with a view to boosting the technical textiles sector in the country, […]
General
India is committed to reducing emission intensity by 45% by 2030
To reshape global partnerships, India to adopt a ‘whole-of-society’ approach with the government engaging at national, sub-national and local levels, including the private sector, civil society organisations, local communities, and people in vulnerable situations […]
General
Coffee exports grow by 38% in 2021-22
During 2021-22, Indian coffee exports stood at USD 1.016 billion, growing by 38% from the previous year 2020-21, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel said in reply to a parliamentary question today. […]
Business
13.18L+ sellers registered in the GeM
There are 13,18,192 sellers who have registered themselves in the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to enable them to sell their products directly to various Government departments and organisations, […]
Economy
GeM exceed its ambitious target of ₹ 1.75 lakh crore
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM), the public procurement portal, is suitably placed to exceed its ambitious target of ₹ 1.75 lakh crore, Shri PK Singh, CEO of, GeM said in a media interaction today. […]
General
Overall Coal Production & Efforts to Increase Production
The all-India coal production in the year 2021-2022 was 778.19 Million tonnes (MT) in comparison to 716.08 MT in the year 2020-2021. Further, in the current financial year up to January 2023 […]
Foreign Relations
“Operation Dost” to provide support to Syria & Türkiye
Following the massive earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria on 6 February 2023, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi directed that all possible assistance be extended to the affected people. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi speaks with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has spoken to the Prime Minister of Israel, His Excellency Benjamin Netanyahu. […]
Foreign Relations
H.E. Mr Biman Chand Prasad visits India
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics of Fiji, H.E. Mr Biman Chand Prasad, is paying a visit to India from 05-10 February 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
India Delivers Emergency Relief Assistance to Syria
In the wake of the tragic earthquake that struck North-Western Syria on 6 February 2023 causing massive destruction and loss of precious lives, the Government of India has dispatched 6 tons of emergency relief assistance through a special aircraft of the Indian Airforce to Syria. […]
Foreign Relations
G20s first Tourism Working Group Meeting
The 1st Tourism Working Group Meeting under G20 hosted by the Ministry of Tourism began today with a side event of a panel discussion on ‘Rural Tourism for Community Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation’. […]
General
Govt takes significant Steps to meet peak power demand
he Government have taken the following steps to meet the peak demand for power: […]
Economy
ED seized ₹859cr+ under PMLA and Rs 189cr+ under FEMA Act
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has furnished the list of Digital Lending Apps (DLAs) being used by Regulated Entities (REs) of RBI to the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) […]
Finance
India received the highest foreign inward remittances
During 2021-22, India received foreign inward remittances of $89,127 million which was the highest ever inward remittances received in a single year. […]
General
DAHD’s various schemes to promote animal husbandry
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is implementing various schemes to supplement the efforts of States/UTs for the promotion and development of the animal husbandry and dairying sector across the country: […]
Economy
Outlay of Rs. 1.45 lakh cr for FCI in FY 23-24
The purpose of an outlay of Rs. 1.45 lakh crore shown as Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) for Food Corporation of India (FCI) in Budget Estimate (BE) FY 2023-24 […]
General
PM congratulates Ricky Kej for winning Grammy
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi congratulated music composer Ricky Kej on winning his third Grammy Award. […]
Foreign Relations
Parliamentary delegation from Bhutan calls on the President
A Parliamentary Delegation from Bhutan led by H.E. Wangchuk Namgyel, Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (February 7, 2023). […]
Foreign Relations
Ms Nanaia Mahuta visits India
Foreign Minister of New Zealand, H.E. Ms Nanaia Mahuta, is on an official visit to India from 07-10 February 2023 at the invitation of External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar. […]
Foreign Relations
Dr Hifzur Rehman appointed as Ambassador of Republic of Chad.
Dr Hifzur Rehman presently Director in the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Chad. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
G-20 theme-based Workshops on AIF
G-20 is an influential platform for international economic cooperation. It plays an important role in shaping and strengthening global architecture and governance on all major international economic issues. India is chairing the G-20 forum from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra visits France
Foreign Secretary, Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra is on an official visit to France from 05-07 February 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
India-France-UAE Trilateral Focal Points’ Meeting
Foreign Secretary, Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra is on an official visit to France from 05-07 February 2023 where he participated in the Focal Points’ Meeting of the India-France-UAE Trilateral Dialogue […]
Business
India & EU Trade and Technology Council
India and the EU today announced the establishment of the three Working Groups under the India-EU Trade and Technology Council and their Terms of Reference. […]
Foreign Relations
India offers all possible assistance to cope with earthquake in Türkiye
In light of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s instructions to offer all possible assistance to cope with the earthquake in Türkiye today, Dr. P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister held a meeting in South Block to discuss immediate relief measures. […]
Foreign Relations
108 Buddhists from South Korea to walk over 1100 km
Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Shri Apurva Chandra today announced that 108 Buddhist pilgrims from the Republic of Korea will walk over 1,100 km over 43 days as part of a walking pilgrimage being organized by the Sangwol Society of South Korea […]
Economy
SGBs worth 16,000 cr should be issued in current FY
Sovereign Green Bonds (SGBs) amounting to Rs.16,000 crore are proposed to be issued in the current financial year for mobilising resources for green infrastructure projects […]
World
RBI permitted use of INR for foreign commerce
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed invoicing and payments for international trade in Indian Rupee vide A.P (DIR Series) Circular No. 10 RBI/2022-2023/90 dated 11.07.2022 on “International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR)”. […]
General
PM launches E20 Fuel & flags off Green Mobility
Prime Minister inaugurated India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 6th Feb 2023. Being held from 6th to 8th February, IEW is aimed to showcase India’s rising prowess as an energy transition powerhouse. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Government of India signed MoU with Digital Green
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) signs MOU for developing a National Interactive Digital Platform to strengthen extension system […]
Foreign Relations
MoPSW held the meeting with Mr Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways had discussions on various policies and programs initiating progress in the transportation facilities between two borders […]
Foreign Relations
PM condoles loss of lives due to Earthquake in Syria
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to the Earthquake in Syria. […]
Foreign Relations
PM condoles loss of lives due to Earthquake in Turkey
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives and damage of property due to the Earthquake in Turkey. […]
Foreign Relations
First Youth20 (Y20) Inception Meeting 2023 in Assam
Guwahati will host the first Youth20 (Y20) Inception Meeting 2023 from 6th-8th Feb 2023 under G20. The meeting will be held on the IIT-Guwahati campus. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri RK Singh calls G20 partners to fight global warming
Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy Shri R.K. Singh has called upon the G20 member countries to join together in countering the challenges posed by global warming and climate change. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi inaugurates India Energy Week (IEW) 2023
Prime Minister will inaugurate the India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, tomorrow. Being held from 6th to 8th February, IEW is aimed to showcase India’s rising prowess as an energy transition powerhouse. […]
Foreign Relations
G20’s first Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting
The G20 member countries participating in the first Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting in Bengaluru have agreed on collective efforts in priority areas to achieve energy security and diversified supply chains of new energy sources. […]
Foreign Relations
First G-20 Tourism Working Group meeting in Gujarat
Under the framework of G20, the Ministry of Tourism will organise its first Tourism Working Group meeting from 7th to 9th February 2023 in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat […]
General
India takes several steps to promote renewable energy
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the Scheme Guidelines for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme (Tranche-II) under ‘National Programme on High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules […]
Foreign Relations
NTPC to host G20 International Seminar on CCUS
India has assumed the presidency of G20 from 1st December 2022 for a period of one year. In its presidency, the 1st Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) Meeting is scheduled to be held from 5th February to 7th February 2023. […]
Business
477 cr+ approved to 133 incubators under the Startup India
The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), a flagship scheme under the Startup India initiative has been implemented with effect from 1st April 2021. […]
Business
GeM has signed an MoU with CSC-SPV
More than 5.2 lakhs Common Service Centers [CSC] and approx. 1.5 lakh India Post offices across India are being trained to assist last-mile Government buyers, sellers and service providers with buyer/ seller registration […]
Agriculture & Commodities
New agricultural infrastructures and mechanization
Since the inception of the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme on July 8, 2020, Rs 152 crore was sanctioned by Banks and other lending institutions to create 144 infrastructure units sanctioned under the Scheme in the NER region. […]
Foreign Relations
Second Cyber Dialogue between India and the Netherlands
The second Cyber Dialogue between India and the Netherlands was held on 03 February 2023 in New Delhi. […]
Foreign Relations
8th Foreign Office Consultations between India and Serbia
The 8th Foreign Office Consultation between India and Serbia was held on 03 February 2023 in New Delhi […]
Technology
CDTI organised a virtual workshop on ‘Counter Radicalization’
The Ministry of External Affairs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Home Affairs [Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) jointly with its outlying training unit, the Central Detective Training Institute (CDTI)] organised a virtual workshop on ‘Counter Radicalization’ on 02-03 February 2023. […]