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Saturday, November 2, 2024
TopicGovernment of India

Topic: Government of India

Modi govt announces largest recruitment of lateral entrants amid ‘acute shortage’ of IAS officers

In 5th such recruitment drive since implementation of the scheme in 2018, Centre has released an ad announcing 45 vacancies for lateral entry posts. Oppn has slammed lack of reservation.

Govt and non-profits must collaborate for Viksit Bharat 2047. Time to drive change is now

To collectively unlock social impact and drive sustainable, positive change in communities, we need to foster strong partnerships between non-profits and governments. Collaboration can amplify impact and drive transformative change.

India tops global internet shutdown list for 6th year in a row — ‘it is widening digital divide’

India accounted for nearly 41% of the 283 documented internet shutdowns across 39 countries in 2023, according to a report by digital rights nonprofit Access Now.

India, Cambodia sign MoU to strengthen civil service cooperation

Under the MoU, the two countries will facilitate exchange visits focused on administrative reforms and good governance

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs to conduct Swachhata Pakhwada, 2024

The process will include the review and disposal of pending physical files by the Ministry, a PIB press release stated.

Ministry of Mines organises webinar for advanced research in mining sector

The S&T-PRISM program has a goal of bridging the gap between research and development and commercialization and promoting a complete value chain in the mining and mineral sector.

Canadian intelligence claims India interfered with country’s election processes

Documents declassified by Canadian Intelligence made public Thursday allege that India is interested in engaging with its diaspora in Canada to shape political outcomes in its favour.  

In Manipur govts have manufactured dystopia for decades, not peace. It’s showing now

Learning all the wrong lessons from the British empire, independent India chose to rule the northeast through cash and coercion.

Twitter’s allegations of govt threats to shut it down an ‘outright lie,’ says deputy IT minister

Rajeev Chandrashekhar said Twitter was in repeated violations of Indian law and started complying with Indian laws only from June 2022.

Centre transfers Rs 1.18 lakh crore of taxes to states

The transfer is a part of monthly shifting of federal taxes to states, but was higher than the normal monthly devolution amount of 591.40 billion rupees, the govt said.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.