Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) is providing a month-long training to MSMEs in Nagaland on turning local minor forest produce into value-added and exotic products.
National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) HIV/ AIDS Alliance sign an MoU. It will facilitate the economic, social and cultural development of the transgender community in India.
Under the Garbage Free Cities initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0, Centre has approved proposals worth Rs. 250 crore to Rajasthan remediation of legacy waste. This will help in the remediation of 45.5 lakh MT of legacy waste across 24 cities.
In the UN Security Council’s meeting, India abstained from voting in a resolution on the situation in Ukraine. Although 11 countries voted in favour, the resolution was not passed because Russia used its veto power.
Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, India is planning a long-term urea import deal with Iran to safeguard itself from urea shortage and price volatility.
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