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NITI floats draft documents for discussion on private passenger trains
The Ministry of Railways and the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog are spearheading participation of private entities in operation of passenger trains on 100 routes
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Kerala tops Niti's SDG Index, Bihar, Jharkhand, Arunachal worst performers
According to 'SDG India Index 2019', Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim have shown maximum improvement, but states like Gujarat have not shown any progress vis-a-vis 2018 rankings
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Govt to now offer coal mines to private companies only for commercial work
Captive production allowed, companies can sell coal in open market
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Towards a sensible gold policy
The industry should not be overregulated in the name of developing it or curbing black money
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40% of Indians will have no access to drinking water by 2030: NITI Aayog
India holds about 4% of global freshwater and 16% of its population
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NITI report not views of think tank or Centre
The Aayog had released the survey on Monday, with its logo and India's national emblem on the cover
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Electric vehicles to save $60 bn in fuel costs by 2030: Niti Aayog Report
The report estimates India can save up to 37% of carbon emission by 2030
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