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VIETNAM SURPASSES INDIA IN US MARKET IN 2009: FICCI INDONESIA & BANGLADESH FAST CATCHING-UP WITH INDIA IN US: FICCI GAP WIDENING BETWEEN INDIA & BANGLADESH IN EU While Indian textiles and apparel exports to US and EU slowed down at almost same rate in 2009, but competition seems to be harder for Indian textile exporters in US market as compared [...]
MAHARASHTRA, TN, UP AND RAJASTHAN AMONG TOP FIVE North-Eastern States Emerging as Leisure, Rural & Adventure Tourism Spots Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are the top five destinations for foreign tourists, with the national capital attracting 23.4 lakh visitors in 2008. Maharashtra was a close second with 20.6 lakh visitors, followed by Tamil Nadu (20.3 lakh), and [...]
India’s growth during the current year will record a substantial improvement over last year. Though IMF has recently upgraded its forecast of GDP for the year 2010-11 to 9.5% . The international community is optimistic in their projections of our growth rate. Behind this optimism is the robust growth of private investment which has been an important driver of growth. [...]
The Pangolin or scaly ant eaters are curious animals. Two types of pangolins are found in the country, Indian and Chinese. The latter is more common in the North East. There are seven species of Pangolins around the world. But there is no available data on the number of Chinese Pangolins found in the wild. They are in great demand in [...]
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has framed guidelines for dealing with violence in schools in a sustained and systematic fashion so that incidents of corporal punishment in school do not result in tragedies In the last three years the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has received several complaints of corporal punishment taking place in [...]
Foodgrain Production in 2009-10 Stands at 218.2 million tonnesWheat, Pulses achieve Record production;Oilseed production Plummets Fourth advance Estimates of Crop Production Released As per the fourth advance estimates of crop productions released , total foodgrain production in 2009-10 is likely to be 218.2 million tonne, slightly up from the third advance estimates issued in May.
The statement by Karnataka Chief Minister Yeddyurappa that the Reddy brothers of Bellary are not involved in any illegal mining is shocking and unacceptable. He has further said that there is no need for the two ministers to step down, refusing to acknowledge the illegal mining activities of these ministers. The illegal mining activities and export of iron ore from Karnataka should be [...]
The terrible railway accident due to the collision of two trains in Sainthia railway station led to the tragic death of at least 60 persons. The number of rail accidents has been unprecedented in the last one year. Maintenance of equipment and safety measures are being neglected in the railways. One lakh jobs in safety related jobs remain vacant. The government cannot [...]
♣ KEY FACTS ♣ Essential medicines are medicines that satisfy the priority health care needs of a population. They are selected with regard to disease prevalence, safety, efficacy, and comparative cost-effectiveness. The WHO Model List of Essential Medicines includes over 350 medicines to treat priority conditions. The WHO Model List is updated every two years, using a transparent evidence-based process. The [...]
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