They were instituted to recognize the extraordinary work done by Districts/implementing units and Central/State organisations for the welfare of common citizens.
Author Geetanjali Shree's novel 'Tomb of Sand' on Thursday became the first Hindi language work of fiction to be shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.
Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur launched the Broadcast Seva Portal in New Delhi, and said that the ease of doing business will get promoted with its launch.
The U.S. Senate on Monday again approved a bill to provide $52 billion in U.S. subsidies for semiconductor chip manufacturing in a bid to reach a compromise after months of discussions.