Daily Archives: December 3, 2015

Higher number of girls adopted as compared to boys

By | December 3, 2015

Higher number of girls adopted as compared to boys as per the In-country adoption data over the last three years  The total number of in-country and inter-country adoptions were 5002 for the period 2012-13 (April 2012 to Mar 2013), 4354 for 2013-14 (April 2013 to Mar 2014) and 4362 for 2014-15 (April 2014-Mar 2015) The… Read More »

One Stop Centres in India to support women affected by violence

By | December 3, 2015

Funds sanctioned/released by the Government to 31 States/UTs for establishment of One Stop Centres in the country Funds have been sanctioned/released by the Government to 31 States/UTs for establishment of One Stop Centres in the country. Till date, 6 One Stop Centres have become operational, one each in Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Vijayawada City (Andhra Pradesh), Karnal(Haryana),… Read More »

Highest Dowry Deaths in UP and Bihar

By | December 3, 2015

Highest Dowry Deaths in UP and Bihar in 2012, 2013 & 2014 The highest number of dowry deaths during the last three years consecutively have been reported from the state of Uttar Pradesh followed by Bihar. As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, Uttar Pradesh reported 2244 dowry deaths(Sec 304 B of IPC)… Read More »

Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India

By | December 3, 2015

Implementing Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India The Ministry of Tourism has launched a Comprehensive Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India (STCI) for three major segments of tourism industry, namely accommodation, tour operators and Beaches, Backwaters, Lakes and Rivers sectors during the sensitization Workshop for Stakeholders on Sustainable Tourism organized in August, 2014. The criterion has been… Read More »

Govt steps for safety and security of tourists in India

By | December 3, 2015

Crime Against Tourists at Tourist Centres The Ministry of Tourism does not compile the data regarding crime against foreign or domestic tourists. However, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Ministry of Home Affairs has started collecting data on crime against foreign tourists since 2014. The total numbers of cases registered against crime against foreign tourists… Read More »

Promotion of Tourism in North Eastern States of India

By | December 3, 2015

Promotion of Tourism in North Eastern States Development and promotion of tourism is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/UT Administrations. However, Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for various tourism projects subject to availability of funds, inter-se priority, liquidation of pending utilization certificates against the funds released… Read More »

106 new waterways for National Waterways Transport Service

By | December 3, 2015

Waterways Transport Service For declaration of 101 more inland waterways as National Waterways, a Bill was introduced in the Budget Session of the Parliament in 2015. The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture for examination. Based on the recommendations of the Committee, a draft Cabinet Note for… Read More »

Govt Steps to prevent road accidents

By | December 3, 2015

Design and Road Safety Standards for National Highways         The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has taken a number of steps to prevent road accidents as per details mentioned under: (i)         The Government has approved a National Road Safety Policy.  This Policy outlines various measures such as promoting awareness, establishing road safety information… Read More »

Govt steps to promote Solar Power in India

By | December 3, 2015

Increasing Production of Solar Energy The following initiatives have been taken by government  in the country: • Exemption from excise duties and concession on import duties on components and equipment required to set up a solar plant • A 10-year tax holiday for Solar Power Projects. • Wheeling, banking and third party sales, buy back… Read More »