Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced the setting up of Dr Rajendra Prasad Memorial Award in public administration in the field of academic excellence.
As the Centre has decided to ban the use of single-use plastic the hill State of Himachal Pradesh is all set to kick-start a buy-back scheme in schools and colleges.
Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant is expected to be appointed as India's new G20 Sherpa, succeeding Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goel who has been tasked with other pressing duties.