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    Rs 2,516 Crore to Computerise Last Point Farm Cooperative Credit System

    Presently, PACS account for 41 per cent or over 3 crore farmers of the kisan credit card loans given by all entities in the...
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    Digital Training in Pakistani Villages Yields Bumper Participation

    Pakistan agriculture landscape has gone digital. The use of online tools during the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated in every domain — from finances to health,...
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    G7’s ‘Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment’ is a Repackaged Form of ‘Build Back Better World’

    The plan is to wean countries and governments away from China's Belt and Road Initiative that provides financing for infrastructure like ports, roads and...
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    Leveraging Digital Technologies

    Digitalization of rural communities is leading the way to a better future across Asia and the Pacific. But, it must be remembered that the...
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    Youth Must Be Equal Partners in Digital Decision Making – ITU Youth Summit

    The summit sessions also explored critical policy matters related to internet connectivity and technologies, such as cyber-safety, the future of work, and entrepreneurship. The...
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    SHRESHTA To Fund 3,000 ‘Meritorious’ Dalit Students

    SHRESTHA, meaning noble or great in Sanskrit, is being marketed as a ticket to a better life for meritorious Dalit students, a vote bank...
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    PM-KISAN Installment To Benefit 10 Crore Farmers Announced

    Beneficiaries from around the country also interacted with the Prime Minister to tell him of the smooth implementation of various government schemes like PMAY,...
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    India’s Own Home-grown ONDC Looks to Break Amazon-Flipkart Duopoly in E-Commerce

    The upcoming desi e-commerce platform, ONDC, aims to bring on board 10 million merchants and 30 million sellers in 100 cities by August. By Prachi...
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    The text affirms national sovereignty in public health decisions. It states explicitly that nothing in the agreement gives WHO the authority to mandate health measures such as lockdowns, vaccination campaigns, or border closures.
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    Countries Finalise Historic Pandemic Agreement After Three Years of Negotiations

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