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Bihar CM shares state’s sustainable development efforts at UN climate roundtable
Despite having one of the highest population density in the world, we are promoting food forestry to ensure food security along with enhanced green cover. We have allocated additional USD 3.5 billion from the state budget for this cause. Work is being executed in mission mode, he said.
This would significantly contribute to the global efforts to achieve the 1.5 degrees Celsius target, he said.
Indian insurance industry strikes a chord with “Diversity and Inclusion”
The themes for this year’s edition included mental health, inclusivity in multi-generational workplaces, among others.
The India festival was organised by AIG, Anviti Insurance Brokers, Lloyd’s, Swiss Re and Willis Towers Watson
Nearly seven crore tests conducted in India for detection of COVID-19
“Evidence has revealed that higher numbers of testing subsequently leads to lowered positivity rate. States that are testing the highest numbers are also reporting a gradual decline in the positivity rate,” the ministry said.
Primary healthcare focus area of govt: Kant
Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said by increasing spending on healthcare, reducing out of pocket expenditure and ensuring availability of qualified doctors, India can provide a continuum of care.
Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi, Kant further said the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), which is a digital, portable and cashless health insurance scheme, is one of the most remarkable steps in this direction.
LIC, GIC Re & New India Assurance are Domestic Systemically Important Insurers, need enhanced supervision:IRDAI
“D-SIIs are perceived as insurers that are ‘too big or too important to fail’ (TBTF) ABD we have asked these three institutions to raise the level of corporate governance and identify all relevant risk and promote a sound risk management culture.This perception and the perceived expectation of government support may amplify risk taking, reduce market discipline, create competitive distortions, and increase the possibility of distress in future,said IRDAI
COVID-19 cases in India breach 57-lakh mark, recovery rate at 81.55 per cent
The COVID-19 case fatality rate due to the coronavirus infection was recorded at 1.59 per cent.
There are 9,66,382 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 16.86 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.
ONGC douses fire; gas supplies to industries hit
Indian gas transporter GAIL (India) Ltd has cut supplies by about 40% to customers, mainly power and fertiliser companies, after a pipeline rupture led to a fire in an ONGC plant, a company source said.
“Our capacity utilisation fell to 50% in the morning due to gas supply disruption,” a person at the KRIBHCO said.
NTPC has shut its 656 megawatt gas-based power plant at Kawas near Hazira and a 657 megawatt Jhanor-Gandhar plant due to gas supply disruption, a person at the company said.
Gas supplies to customers have temporarily closed due to safety reasons, an ONGC spokesman said.
Shift towards digital banking is going to be permanent: SBI Chairman
“Progressively, we are seeing that there has been a shift away from branches and even from ATMs. The number of transactions on ATMs have come down from 55 to 29 per 100. On the other hand, the digital transactions, which are on mobile and internet banking, have gone to 55 out of 100 transactions,” said State Bank of India Chairman Rajnish Kumar
Govt allows airlines to decide baggage limitations for domestic flights
“The matter with regard to check-in baggage has been reviewed based on the feedback/inputs received from the concerned stakeholders,” the ministry noted.
Govt notifies standards for safety evaluation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
This would facilitate the promotion of hydrogen fuel cell-based vehicles in the country, which are energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.said the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)