The Dearness Allowance (DA) of the central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners have been increased by 3 per cent to 34 per cent of the basic pay with effect.
On 22 March, World Water Day is being celebrated annually to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater and advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
The Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have inked an agreement to build the first indigenous dredger of the country.
Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has released its 6th Edition of 'Sustainable Development Report 2021 (SDR 2021). India has been ranked at 120th position in the Sustainable Development Report 2021 or Sustainable Development Index 2021.