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The Indian Iris

Just like an iris controls the light levels inside the eye making it possible for us to see the outside world, The Indian Iris aims at shedding light on the ongoing political affairs, policies and schemes of the Government of India (GOI) and those of the State Governments.

Transport and Shipping

Shipping: Kamrajar Port, Ennore is now ISO 14001-2004 certified for Environmental Management System. Ministry of Shipping has evolved a new incentive scheme to encourage major ports to become green ports. Green projects such as waste water treatment, renewable energy generation, use of bio-diesel and provision of shore power would be ...

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Home Ministry

Gadkari has reportedly favoured limiting the privilege to President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Speaker and Chief Justice of India at the Centre. In line with this norm, use of red beacon could be limited to governor, CM, assembly speaker and chief justice of the high court in states. Operation Smile: Rajnath ...

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Smart City Plan

News The government’s initiative for creating 100 smart cities achieved a major milestone as the various stakeholders came out with the criteria for the selection and ranking of cities and also broadly agreed on innovative financing models and urban governance reforms to be implemented as part of the project. Among ...

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Swachh Bharat

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (स्वच्छ भारत अभियान) is a national campaign by the Government of India, covering 4041 statutory towns, to clean the streets, roads and infrastructure of the country. It is India’s biggest ever cleanliness drive and 3 million government employees and school and college students of India participated in this event. The mission ...

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Make In India

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Make in India is an international marketing strategy, conceptualized by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on 25 September 2014 to attract investments from businesses around the world, and in the process, strengthen India’s manufacturing sector. The campaign’s purpose is to enhance job creation, boost the national economy, convert India to a self-reliant country ...

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Pradhanmantri Jandhan Yojna

Scheme Details Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is National Mission for Financial Inclusion to ensure access to financial services, namely, Banking/ Savings & Deposit Accounts, Remittance, Credit, Insurance, Pension in an affordable manner. Account can be opened in any bank branch or Business Correspondent (Bank Mitr) outlet. PMJDY accounts are ...

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Digital India

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Nine Pillars of Digital India It is a vision to prepare India for the digital era ahead. The focus is more on enabling and using technology in all walks of life. Using technology as the key enabler, the government is trying to weave together a mesh of comprehensive schemes. Various ...

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