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Centre Introduced Certification Of Authenticity For Jute Products Under Jute Mark India Logo

The Ministry of Textiles has introduced certification of authenticity for Jute Products with the unveiling of Jute Mark India Logo on 09th July 2022.

Jute Mark India provides collective identity and assurance on origin and quality for traditional jute & jute diversified products. So far, 55 vendors have registered for availing Jute Mark India Logo.

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Union Minister of State for Textiles, Smt. Darshana Jardosh.

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Nine states record a higher rate of inflation in November, shows data

As many as nine states have recorded a higher rate of inflation compared to the national average in November.

While the average Indian consumer’s cost of living rose by 5.55 per cent compared to the same time last year, it increased by 7.65 per cent in Odisha, 6.99 per cent in Rajasthan, and 6.78 per cent in Haryana.

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Madhya Pradesh government to set up PM College of Excellence in all districts of the state

Madhya Pradesh government will set up PM College of Excellence in all districts of the state.

The government will upgrade one college in every district out of total 570 government colleges as "PM College of Excellence".

More than Rs 460 crore will be spent on the development of these colleges.

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NITI Aayog and IFPRI sign SOI to strengthen policy frameworks for agricultural transformation and rural development

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) signed a Statement of Intent (SoI), aiming to fortify policy and program frameworks contributing to India's developmental objectives.

The five-year SoI grants IFPRI a broad mandate to support NITI's Agriculture Vertical in crucial areas.

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Government of India and ADB sigh $200 million loan for Uttarakhand climate resilient power system development project

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed agreement for availing of a $200 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), to improve the quality, efficiency and reliability of power supply in the state of Uttarakhand.

The ADB funding will strengthen power system infrastructure and help Uttarakhand in achieving its goal of providing 24x7 power

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Asian Development Bank Headquarters- Manila, Philippines

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Breakthrough Nutraceutical ‘AKTOCYTE’ by the Department of Atomic Energy Set to Transform Cancer Care

In a breakthrough towards enhancing the quality of life for cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, scientists from Department of Atomic Energy and M/s. IDRS Labs Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluru have joined hands to develop AKTOCYTE tablets.

AKTOCYTE has received approval from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, operating under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

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Delhi University, OP Jindal Global University join hands to host 74th AICC

Delhi University and the OP Jindal Global University are set to organise the 74th Annual All India Commerce Conference (AICC) of the Indian Commerce Association from December 13-15. The conference, scheduled to be held at the campuses of both the organising universities, is expected to see participation from more than 2,500 delegates from different parts of India and abroad

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The main theme of the 74th AICC is ‘One Earth-One Family-One Future’

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NTPC Wins Two Silver Awards in Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards

NTPC, India’s largest integrated power company, has been declared as the winner at the Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards 2023.

NTPC stands out as the only PSU in India to secure dual accolades in the Technology Awards category.

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Poonawalla Housing Finance rebrands as Grihum Housing Finance post TPG takeover

Following a change in ownership, Poonawalla Housing Finance has been rebranded as Grihum Housing Finance with global private equity firm TPG now holding 99.02 per cent stake in the housing finance company. Before being promoted by Poonawalla Fincorp, the housing financier was a part of the Magma Group.

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India joins UN’s ‘Race to Resilience’ initiative at COP28

India has joined the United Nations ‘Race to Resilience‘, a global campaign to mainstream the idea of climate resilience in cities across India during the recently concluded COP28 event in Dubai.

The Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) at the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA),under the ministry of housing and urban affairs, will spearhead this initiative.

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The 29th Kolkata International Film Festival ends, Israeli film 'Children of Nobody' won Best film award

The 29th Kolkata International Film Festival ended. The prize distribution and closing ceremony were held at Rabindra Sadan.

219 films from 39 countries were screened at 23 locations across Kolkata.

Israeli film 'Children of Nobody' directed by Erez Tadmor, has won the Best Film award under International Competition in Innovation Moving Images.

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New Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Vishnu Deo Sai takes oath along with Deputy Chief Ministers Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma

In Chhattisgarh, senior tribal leader Vishnu Deo Sai took the oath as the Chief Minister of the State. Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan administered the oath of office and secrecy in a ceremony held at the Science College ground in Raipur.BJPState president Arun Sao and the Party’s State General Secretary and young leader Vijay Sharma took the oath as Deputy ChiefMinister

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Centre approves financial assistance of over 338 crore rupees to Gujarat and 634 crore rupees for Himachal Pradesh

The Centre has approved the financial assistance of over 338 crore rupees to Gujarat, which was severely affected by the Cyclone Biparjoy. The Home Ministry has also approved an additional financial assistance of around 634 crore rupees from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to Himachal Pradesh which was severely affected due to floods, cloudbursts, and landslides.

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SBI to sign 70 million euro LoC with KfW for solar projects

The State Bank of India (SBI) signed 70 million euro (about Rs 630 crore) Line of Credit (LoC) with German Development Bank KfW for promoting solar project in the country.

The agreement signed at the bank's IFSC Gift City Branch in Ahmedabad.

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The LoC is aimed at supporting Solar Photovoltaics (PV) projects in India.

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Mohammed Shami in race for Arjuna Award for World Cup 2023 special show

One of India's ODI World Cup heroes, pacer Mohammed Shami has been recommended for this year's Arjuna Award by the country's cricket board (BCCI).

Shami was the leading wicket-taker in the World Cup, with 24 wickets to his name from merely seven outings.

Shami is likely to feature in India's upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa.

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Amrit Technology For Removal Of Arsenic And Metal Ions From Water

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Madras has developed a technology called ‘AMRIT’ (Arsenic and Metal Removal by Indian Technology) for the removal of Arsenic and Metal ions from water.

The technology uses nano-scale iron oxy-hydroxide, which selectively removes arsenic when water is passed through it.

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National Energy Conservation Day II 14 December

The National Energy Conservation Day is being celebrated every year on December 14 since 1991. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under Ministry of Power spearheads the celebrations every year.

The objective to celebrate the National Energy Conservation Day is to drive mass awareness about the importance of energy efficiency and conservation.

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Badminton pair Satwiksairaj-Chirag selected for Khel Ratna

India's premier badminton men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty is in line to receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the country's highest sports prize. The pair has had a remarkable year, reaching as many as six finals, winning five.

They won at the Asian Games, Asian Championships, Swiss Open, Indonesia Open and Korea Open.

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