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62.54% Covid vaccination registrations done on-site, 77% jabs given in walk-in mode, says govt
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in a written reply said the Co-WIN system is an inclusive platform designed keeping in mind the limitations and challenges posed due to the extent of digital literacy and lack of access to digital devices in some areas.
All necessary features to ensure that every eligible individual has access to vaccination, regardless of physical, digital, or socioeconomic barriers have been incorporated in Co-WIN, he said.
Over 93,000 cybercrime cases reported in 3 years: Govt to LS
The CERT-In receives inputs from its situational awareness systems and threat intelligence sources about malware infections in networks of entities across sectors. Whenever any incident comes to the notice of CERT-In, it issues alerts and advisories to the entities concerned and sectoral Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) for remedial measures, he said.
E-commerce market’s revenue stood at USD 56.6 bn in FY21, says Choubey citing Nasscom
On whether the consumers are facing problems after purchasing the products through e-commerce platforms, the minister said complaints are lodged by consumers on the National Consumer Helpline related to payment, quality and quantity issues, manufacturing defects, and non-providing of services, among others.
ESG integration in business will help create long-term value: Report
The top five risks of the decade that can majorly impact the society include infectious diseases, climate action failure, weapons of mass destruction, biodiversity loss and natural resource crisis, the report said.
The likelihood of extreme weather, climate action failure, human environmental damage, infectious diseases and biodiversity loss becoming a reality is increasing day by day, it added.
Average annual revenue collection from tobacco products stands at Rs 53,750 cr: FM
Answering supplementary questions, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and consumer education forums have suggested to increase levies on tobacco products considering the health impact.
Focus on rollout of flex-fuel vehicles in a year: Gadkari to automakers
Gadkari also appealed to vehicle manufacturers to compulsorily provide a minimum of six airbags across all variants and segments of a vehicle.
“Met a delegation of CEOs of SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) in New Delhi today. Emphasised on the need for a quick roll-out of Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) capable of running on 100% ethanol and gasoline into the Indian auto market within a year’s time,” the minister said in a tweet.
India reports 30,549 new COVID-19 cases, 422 deaths
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 47.85 crores. Cumulatively, 47,85,44,114 vaccine doses have been administered through of which 61,09,587 doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
Indian carmakers renew bid to delay tougher fuel efficiency rules -sources
India introduced a first phase of its CAFE measures in April 2017, giving carmakers until the end of March next year to cut carbon emissions from new cars to 130 grams per km.
In a second phase starting from April 1, 2022, India has proposed a further cut to 113 grams per km.
The stricter CAFE rules also aim to pull Indian regulations for carmakers in line with global standards.
‘By 2030, India might lead the world in almost every category’
“I look out at the year 2030, for example, and I see an India that may lead the world in almost every category…the most populous nation, the most college graduates, the largest middle-class, the most cell phone and Internet users, along with the third largest military and third largest economy, all coexisting in the world’s largest democracy, with 600 million people under the age of 25,” Richard Verma said on Monday.
India’s female labour participation rate falls to 16.1% as pandemic hits jobs
The percentage of women in the labour force had fallen to a record low of 15.5% during the April-June 2020 quarter, when India imposed strict lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 virus, said the report, released late Monday by the Ministry of Statistics.
According to World Bank estimates, India has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates in the world. Less than a third of women – defined in the report as 15 or older – are working or actively looking for a job.