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India is facing its worst water crisis: NITI Aayog

The NITI Aayog released the results of a study warning that India is facing its worst water crisis in history and that the demand for potable water will outstrip supply by 2030, if steps are not taken.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 15th Jun 2018

Couples in live-in relations cannot adopt, says CARA

The nodal body for adoption in the country has barred partners in live-in relationships from adopting a child on the ground that cohabitation without marriage is not considered a stable family in India.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 15th Jun 2018

Cabinet approves 'Three Year Action Plan of Agricultural Education

The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Three Year Action Plan (2017-2020) of the scheme for Agricultural Education Division and ICAR Institutes with an outlay of Rs.2225.46 crore to strengthen and develope higher agricultural education in India.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 14th Jun 2018

Current Account Deficit rises to 1.9 per cent for 2018 fiscal year

As per the RBI data, India's current account deficit (CAD) jumped over three times to $48.7 billion, or 1.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), in 2017-18, compared with $14.4 bn, or 0.6 per cent, in the previous financial year, driven by higher trade deficit.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 14th Jun 2018

ISRO offers Lithium battery technology

The drive for indigenously made lithium ion batteries on a large scale has got a push with the Indian Space Research Organisation offering its production technology to Indian industry.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 14th Jun 2018