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    First Meeting of the Social Audit Advisory Body (SAAB)

    There was emphasis on the pivotal role of social audits in bringing transparency and driving corrective actions based on valuable feedback from citizens. The first...
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    Features

    Adrift at Sea for 28 Days, Struggles Continue for Sri Lankan Migrants

    Sri Lankan migrants who paid their life savings to people traffickers for perilous and unsuccessful sea crossings in an attempt to find a better...
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    Clean tech

    Coal Based Power Generation in India Grows 10.13% During April-December 2023

    India is stepping towards self-reliance in coal sector. Coal Import for Blending decreased by 40.66% during April-December, 2023 as Compared to Corresponding Period of...
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    Accountability

    Elections Cast a Shadow of Uncertainty over Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery

    With weak household spending and less than two months of foreign reserve import cover to deal with a volatile global economy, Sri Lanka’s recovery...
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    E-governance

    UnionS&T Minister Calls Upon State Science Ministers to Adopt Centre’s Technology Practices in Governance

    Dr Jitendra Singh recalled that PM Modi had convened a Brainstorming Session in the year 2015 with ISRO and Line Ministries, that proved to...
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    Diversity

    Hindu Woman Doctor Confident of Election In Pakistan Polls

    After completing medical education in July 2022, she saw the issues women visiting hospitals faced and decided to enter politics instead of continuing her...
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    Agri-technology

    Tripartite MoU for AI in Farming Between Government and Wadhwani Foundation

    A significant milestone is the development of 'Kisan e-Mitra,' an AI-powered chatbot addressing farmers' queries about the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. This comprehensive...
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    Agri-technology

    India: Export Duty on Sugar-Derived Molasses

    The export duty is explained as a strategic move to address the sugarcane shortage caused by erratic monsoon rains. The government aims to regulate...
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