The World Bank has estimated India's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the current fiscal year 2021-22 to grow by 8.3% in its latest economic update for South Asia.
The "SVAMITVA" stands for "Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas" is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Panchayat Raj.
Shri P L Haranadh, an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer of the 1994 batch, has been appointed as the new Chairman of Paradip Port Trust (PPT).
Wada Kolam, a rice variety widely grown in the Palghar district in Maharashtra has received the 'Geographical Indication' (GI) tag, which means the product now gets a unique identity as well as a wider market base.
The Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL) has received approval from the Government of India for the collection of direct and indirect taxes, such as income tax, Goods and Services Tax (GST) etc, through its banking network.
Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov have won the Nobel Peace Prize 2021 for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.