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Sirshendu De selected for Innovation Award 2016 for developing laterite based arsenic water filter - News Simplified
The Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur has developed an ultra-low cost eco-friendly laterite based arsenic filter for providing safe drinking water. It is made from naturally occurring red laterite soil. This...
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SAGE (Senior care Ageing Growth Engine) initiative and SAGE portal - News Simplified
SAGE (Senior care Ageing Growth Engine) initiative and SAGE portal to support India’s elderly persons was launched by Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. The SAGE...
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Rupee depreciates: RBI’s dollar sale Intervention - News Simplified
Rupee depreciates The rupee’s exchange rate vis-à-vis the US dollar is essentially the number of rupees one needs to buy a single US dollar. %
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Majority National sports federations don’t have sexual harassment panel: Basics Explained - News Simplified
The Government’s MC Mary Kom-headed panel that looked into allegations of sexual harassment by some of the nation’s top wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India chief BJP MP Brij Bhushan...
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CHAIN REACTION ON GOOD HEALTH- SETH BERKLEY.HINDUSTAN TIMES 6 FEB 2016 - News Simplified
ISSUES RAISED IN THE ARTICLE Though India is one of the fastest growing economy in the world and the present dispensation is boosting business and entrepreneurship through good governance initiatives...
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IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021: The Kerala High Court restrains Centre - News Simplified
On March 10, The Kerala High Court restrained the Centre from taking coercive action against Live Law Media Private Ltd., which owns a legal news portal, for any non-compliance with...
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PRADHAN MANTRI SURAKSHIST MATRIRVA ABHIYAN - News Simplified
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan or Yojana is a new initiative of the Government launched on June 9, 2016. The scheme has been launched with the objective of • Boosting...
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Martyrdom of 'Chhote Sahibzade': Martyred Sons of Tenth Guru Gobind Singh Ji - News Simplified
The last week of 21-27 December,every year, is to observe the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s four sons(Chaar Sahibzade), Khalsa Warrior Princes, Baba Ajit Singh Ji, Baba Jujhar Singh...
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Centre eases CRZ rules for ‘Blue Flag’ beaches - News Simplified
The Environment Ministry has relaxed Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules that restrict construction near beaches to help States construct infrastructure and enable them to receive ‘Blue Flag’ certification. ...
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Net direct tax collections saw an increase of 23%: Basics Explained - News Simplified
The Central Board of Direct Taxes statement said that the net direct tax collections so far this financial year saw an increase of 23% as compared to the same period...
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