Daily Archives: July 29, 2022

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN INDIA

Singapore and USA have emerged as top 2 sourcing nations in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity flows into India in FY 2021-22 followed by Mauritius, Netherland and Switzerland. UNCTAD World Investment Report (WIR) 2022 has ranked India at 7th rank among the top 20 host economies for 2021, in terms of FDI. India received the highest …

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COFFEE PROMOTION BILL

Recently, the government is going to introduce a coffee promotion bill to modernize the functioning of the Coffee Board, promote exports, and support the development of the domestic market. It aims to modernize the functioning of the Coffee Board of India. It would address several functional areas of the Coffee Board, …

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DEEP SEA MINING

Recently, the Minister of State of Science & Technology presented a national science award to Indian scientists who conducted the world’s first locomotive trials of a deep-sea mining system in the central Indian ocean. The Minister presented the award at the 16th Foundation Day of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. Also, inaugurated a first-of-its-kind …

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MALNUTRITION IN INDIA

Recently, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has released targets to Curb Malnutrition in India. Aims at reducing stunting and under-nutrition (underweight prevalence) among children below 6 years by 2% each year. Aims to Reduce, low birth weight by 2% per annum, Anaemia among children between six and 59 months, as well …

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THE ELEVENTH AGRICULTURAL CENSUS (2021-22)

Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare launched “The Eleventh Agricultural Census (2021-22).” This computation will bring huge benefits in a vast and agricultural country like India. Agriculture Census is conducted every 5 years, which is being undertaken now after delay due to the Covid – 19 Pandemic. Entire Census operation is conducted in three phases and operational holding is …

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