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Fiscal Health Index 2025
Mapping India's State-Level Economic Resilience
🔸 Fiscal Health Index (FHI) initiative by @NITIAayog aims to evolve an understanding of the fiscal health of states in India
🔸 The FHI analysis covers eighteen major states that drive the Indian economy in terms of their contribution to India’s #GDP, demography, total public expenditure, revenues, and overall fiscal stability
🔸 Odisha leads the Index, followed by Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand and Gujarat
🔸 The composite Fiscal Health Index has been developed using data from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), covering the Financial Year 2022-23
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Mapping India's State-Level Economic Resilience
🔸 Fiscal Health Index (FHI) initiative by @NITIAayog aims to evolve an understanding of the fiscal health of states in India
🔸 The FHI analysis covers eighteen major states that drive the Indian economy in terms of their contribution to India’s #GDP, demography, total public expenditure, revenues, and overall fiscal stability
🔸 Odisha leads the Index, followed by Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand and Gujarat
🔸 The composite Fiscal Health Index has been developed using data from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), covering the Financial Year 2022-23
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🔸 #Odisha leads the fiscal health index with a top score of 67.8, excelling in the Debt Index (99.0) and Debt Sustainability (64.0)
🔸 Chhattisgarh (55.2) and Goa (53.6) follow, excelling in Debt Index and Revenue Mobilization, respectively
🔸 Odisha, Jharkhand, Goa, and Chhattisgarh excel in non-tax revenue mobilization, averaging 21% of Total Revenue, with Odisha benefiting from mining premiums and Chhattisgarh from coal block auctions
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🔸 Chhattisgarh (55.2) and Goa (53.6) follow, excelling in Debt Index and Revenue Mobilization, respectively
🔸 Odisha, Jharkhand, Goa, and Chhattisgarh excel in non-tax revenue mobilization, averaging 21% of Total Revenue, with Odisha benefiting from mining premiums and Chhattisgarh from coal block auctions
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Parliament Passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 as Rajya Sabha Grants Approval https://www.newsonair.gov.in/parliament-passes-waqf-amendment-bill-2025-as-rajya-sabha-grants-approval/
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Parliament Passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 as Rajya Sabha Grants Approval -
Parliament has passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with the Rajya Sabha approving it today. The Bill was cleared by the Upper House with 128 members voted in favour of it while 95 members voted against the legislation. The Rajya Sabha held discussion…
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The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025
During PM @narendramodi's visit, the Thai Government released an iStamp depicting Ramakien mural paintings that were painted during the reign of King Rama I.
Seaweed: A Nutritional Powerhouse From The Ocean
đź’ Seaweed is a nutrient-rich marine plant, packed with vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
đź’ It contains 54 trace elements and essential nutrients that help fight diseases like cancer, diabetes, arthritis, heart problems and high blood pressure.
đź’ Seaweed is a sea plant that grows in the ocean and seas.
đź’ Seaweed cultivation requires no land, freshwater, fertilizers or pesticides, making it sustainable.
💠The $5.6 billion seaweed industry is booming, with India’s production increasing steadily.
đź’ Under one of its components, the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) aims to boost seaweed production to 1.12 million tonnes in five years.
đź’ Seaweed is a nutrient-rich marine plant, packed with vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
đź’ It contains 54 trace elements and essential nutrients that help fight diseases like cancer, diabetes, arthritis, heart problems and high blood pressure.
đź’ Seaweed is a sea plant that grows in the ocean and seas.
đź’ Seaweed cultivation requires no land, freshwater, fertilizers or pesticides, making it sustainable.
💠The $5.6 billion seaweed industry is booming, with India’s production increasing steadily.
đź’ Under one of its components, the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) aims to boost seaweed production to 1.12 million tonnes in five years.
#PambanRailBridge in Tamil Nadu, will be the Country's 1st vertical lift #seabridge extending to two kilometres.
🛤️The bridge built at a cost of 550 Crore rupees carries a deep cultural significance to the Ramayana and links Rameswaram to the mainland.
🛤️The bridge is constructed with stainless steel reinforcement, high-grade protective paint and fully welded joints.
🛤️ It is designed for dual rail tracks to accommodate future demands, and a special coating to protect against corrosion.
🛤️The bridge built at a cost of 550 Crore rupees carries a deep cultural significance to the Ramayana and links Rameswaram to the mainland.
🛤️The bridge is constructed with stainless steel reinforcement, high-grade protective paint and fully welded joints.
🛤️ It is designed for dual rail tracks to accommodate future demands, and a special coating to protect against corrosion.
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#PambanRailBridge in Tamil Nadu, will be the Country's 1st vertical lift #seabridge extending to two kilometres. 🛤️The bridge built at a cost of 550 Crore rupees carries a deep cultural significance to the Ramayana and links Rameswaram to the mainland. 🛤️The…
Key Features of the New #PambanBridge: India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge
🔸The 72.5-meter navigational span can be lifted up to 17 meters, allowing larger ships to pass underneath.
🔸The new bridge is 3 meters higher than the existing one, improving sea connectivity.
🔸The substructure is designed for two tracks, with the superstructure initially accommodating a single line.
🔸The use of modern materials and engineering techniques will ensure the bridge’s longevity.
🔸The bridge has been constructed with stainless steel reinforcement, high-grade protective paint, and fully welded joints.
🔸Special polysiloxane coating protects it from corrosion, ensuring longevity in the harsh marine environment.
🔸The 72.5-meter navigational span can be lifted up to 17 meters, allowing larger ships to pass underneath.
🔸The new bridge is 3 meters higher than the existing one, improving sea connectivity.
🔸The substructure is designed for two tracks, with the superstructure initially accommodating a single line.
🔸The use of modern materials and engineering techniques will ensure the bridge’s longevity.
🔸The bridge has been constructed with stainless steel reinforcement, high-grade protective paint, and fully welded joints.
🔸Special polysiloxane coating protects it from corrosion, ensuring longevity in the harsh marine environment.
UNHRC Resolution: Linking Plastic Pollution, Ocean Protection, and Human Rights
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/pollution/unhrc-adopts-resolution-linking-plastic-pollution-ocean-protection-and-human-right-to-a-healthy-environment
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/pollution/unhrc-adopts-resolution-linking-plastic-pollution-ocean-protection-and-human-right-to-a-healthy-environment
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UNHRC adopts resolution linking plastic pollution, ocean protection and human right to a healthy environment
The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted a groundbreaking resolution that recognises the interconnectedness of plastic pollution, ocean protection, and the human right to a healthy environment. Passed by consensus, the resolution emphasizes the…
World Health Day 2025: Strengthening Indian Healthcare for a Resilient Future
World Health Day, observed annually on 7 April, highlights pressing global health issues and mobilises action to improve public health outcomes. Started by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1950, it unites governments, institutions, and communities in addressing critical health priorities each year.
In 2025, the theme, “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” launches a year-long campaign focused on maternal and newborn health, urging countries to end preventable deaths and prioritise women’s long-term well-being
World Health Day, observed annually on 7 April, highlights pressing global health issues and mobilises action to improve public health outcomes. Started by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1950, it unites governments, institutions, and communities in addressing critical health priorities each year.
In 2025, the theme, “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” launches a year-long campaign focused on maternal and newborn health, urging countries to end preventable deaths and prioritise women’s long-term well-being
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