Tuesday, 28 March, 2023
TopicNiti Ayog

Topic: Niti Ayog

Una’s bulk drug park is the ‘next Bhakra Nangal’. And it’s BJP’s trump card in Himachal polls

In the homes of BJP supporters, photocopies of the map of the land demarcated for the bulk drug park are doing the rounds.

It’s time to reset Centre-state relations. Onus rests on the central government

Every rupee states earn goes to the Union, which is then rerouted by the Finance Commission based on certain parameters. This relationship has never been happy.

If India has to spend to save lives, livelihoods, it must ignore deficit & spend: Rajiv Kumar

There is a high probability of a third wave in India, NITI Aayog's Kumar said, by way of supporting his prescription to overlook fiscal considerations until the pandemic is curbed.

1.34% of India’s Covid cases in ICU, 3.7% on oxygen support — Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

4,88,861 Covid patients have so far required ICU beds, while ventilator support has been administered to 1,70,841, Harsh Vardhan says at Group of Ministers meeting.

Setting fiscal deficit target this year will put Indian economy in straitjacket: Niti Aayog VC

Niti Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar called for taking a dynamic view of the fiscal deficit this year to retain freedom for necessary and appropriate action.

Amazon or Aarogya Setu, RSS affiliate is just not happy with NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

Swadeshi Jagran Manch has hit out at Amitabh Kant earlier too, and is alleging this time he isn’t giving Indian firms a level-playing field.

Agriculture sector to grow at 3% in 2020-21 despite Covid-19 lockdown: Modi govt

Estimated growth in the sector has been attributed to normal monsoon this year along with water availability in reservoirs, which is 40-60% higher than last year.

Now, IAS officer posted in NITI Aayog quits over transfer to northeast

An AGMUT-cadre officer, Kashish Mittal quit after he was transferred to Arunachal Pradesh. His resignation is the fourth among IAS officers in recent weeks.

Water, HIV & NASA’s Indian scientists — how zombie statistics mislead media, govt & public

False statistics have coloured public perception on NITI Aayog’s water crisis data, deployment in Kashmir and the number of Indian scientists in NASA.

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File photo of smog in Delhi. Some doctors have called air pollution a bigger threat than Covid-19.| Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.