Damage Of Crops Due To Heavy Rains
<p>There have been extreme weather events in the form of heavy rains in some parts of the country which affected the standing crops. Among states, Bihar is mostly affected, where 9,22,038.82 hectares area
Rajya Sabha
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on policy to reduce inequality and poverty, 12/03/2020
<p>The Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 (SECC 2011) was conducted by the States/UTs with the financial and technical support of the Government of India through a comprehensive programme involving the
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The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020
<p>Parliament passed The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for amendments in Mines & Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 and The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. Rajya Sabha passed
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on adulteration of petrol and diesel in the country, 11/03/2020
<p>Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have informed that there are 33 (Thirty Three) established cases of adulteration of petrol and diesel in the country during last three years and current
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on job loss due to automation, 11/03/2020
<p>As per National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), Indian IT/ITeS industry employs 41.38 lakhs persons as of FY 2018-19(E), adding around 1.7 lakhs employees (including women)
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on waste management in urban areas, 11/03/2020
<p>The collection & management of solid waste in the country is being done by either Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) itself or through contractual workers or by Self Help Groups (SHGs). Under Swachh Bharat
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on rise of infant mortality rate in India, 03/03/2020
<p>Question raised in Rajya Sabha on rise of infant mortality rate in India, 03/03/2020. As per Sample Registration System Report released in May, 2019, Infant Mortality Rate is 33 per 1,000 live births
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on power generation from hydro power plants, 03/03/2020
<p>Question raised in Rajya Sabha on power generation from hydro power plants, 03/03/2020. The details of annual production target and real production from hydro power stations (above 25 MW) during the
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on the master plan for rehabilitation of people at Jharia coal area, Jharkhand, 03/02/2020
<p>Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines informed the Rajya Sabha that the government has approved a Master Plan to be implemented within ten years and two years for pre-implementation activities
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on migration due to climate change, 03/02/2020
<p>There have been no observed instances of migration within the country that are directly attributable in any substantial measure to global warming of anthropogenic origin. Migration patterns continue
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on NGT ban on ROs
<p>While regulating the use of RO system in the country, based on the TDS parameter, the concerned Local Bodies like Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Jal Nigam, Municipal Corporation, Jal Board,