The Supreme Court of India has fined 8 parties including BJP and Congress for non-compliance with its order on making public criminal records of candidates.
Chhattisgarh, carved out of Madhya Pradesh on November 1, 2000, became the first State to recognize the Community Forest Resource Rights in urban areas.
The Reserve Bank of India has raised the limit for collateral-free loans to Self-Help Groups (SHG) under the DAY-NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission) from Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 20 Lakhs.
UNICEF India and Facebook have launched a one-year joint initiative on ending violence against children with a special focus on online safety. The partnership seeks to create a safe environment for children online and offline.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has joined hands with price housing financier IIFL (India Infoline) Home Finance Ltd, a subsidiary of IIFL home finance to reduce carbon emissions and preserve water and vitality in India. IIFL is the technical assistance of the program.
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