Spotlight Archives
2010 Archives
February - 2010
Union Budget 2010
With the retreat of winter and the onset of spring comes the time when the financial activities reach a crescendo across the country. Intense anticipation...
February - 2010
Republic Day Celebrations
India's vivacious cultural heritage, inspiring accomplishments and the military might left every Indian heart coated with patriotism, gaiety and enthusiasm..
January - 2010
Republic Day of India,26th January
India is a nation where humanity has lived since ages. It is a country which is blessed with different religions, societies, cultures and languages, all ....
2009 Archives
December - 2009
Energy Solutions For A Green India
Energy conservation and use of renewable sources of energy are two efficient ways to resolve the energy crisis arising out of dependence on fossil fuels.
October - 2009
Gandhi Jayanti
On the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, we remember his contributions both as a leader of our freedom movement and also as a social reformer.
October - 2009
2010 Commonwealth Games
A curtain raiser to 2010 Commonwealth Games, this issue highlights the Queen’s Baton Relay and gives details about the history, symbols and schedule..
September - 2009
Direct Taxes Code
Direct Taxes Code,2009 aims to promote voluntary tax compliance and an increase in the tax GDP ratio by establishing an efficient equitable direct tax system
August - 2009
Independence Day Celebrations
Celebrate the 62nd Anniversary of our Independence from British colonial rule with this special tribute to our martyrs and freedom fighters.
July - 2009
Union Budget Online
Union Budget, Economic Survey and Railway Budget are most awaited financial events in India. The budget is an estimate of inflows and outflows of Government.
June - 2009
Guide to Filing Tax Returns
Income Tax Portal informs citizens about various ways to file income tax returns and provides detailed instructions and online support to enable e-filing...
June - 2009
Ujjawala Scheme
'Ujjawala' is a comprehensive scheme for the prevention of trafficking, rescue and rehabilitation of women and child victims of trafficking for...
May - 2009
Online Examination Results
The education available in schools today is designed to empower the youth of India to meet the varied challenges...
May - 2009
General Elections, 2009
Currently, the country is buzzing with election fever, ever since the Fifteenth Lok Sabha Elections commenced last month. The system of elections in India...
April - 2009
General Elections, 2009
The system of elections in India has seen a lot of evolution since the first...
March - 2009
Consumer Welfare
Consumers are one the most important resources of the country and the Government of India is committed...
February - 2009
Union Budget Online
One of the most important annual fiscal events for which India waits eagerly is the Budget Presentation...
January - 2009
Our Republic Day
The 26th of January honours the anniversary of the formation of the Republic of India. It marks...
2008 Archives
December - 2008
National AIDS Control Programme
In India, after the first case of HIV was detected in Chennai in 1986, the virus spread rapidly ...
November - 2008
Senior Citizen Act, 2007
A community is known by the way it treats vulnerable sections of societies...
October - 2008
Remembering the Mahatma
Mahatma Gandhi is remembered today, not only for the exceptional
September - 2008
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan... Education for All
Education is a tool that can play a vital role in improving the socio-economic condition of the nation. It empowers citizens with analytical abilities, leads to better confidence levels and fortifies one with will power and goal setting competencies.
August - 2008
61st Anniversary of our Glorious Independence
It was the patriotic heart, love for freedom and undying devotion for our beloved motherland that even after ...
July - 2008
E-filing of Tax Returns
Paid taxes, made your tax saving investments... now get geared up for filing income tax returns as the month of July is on the horizon and the time has come when one is supposed to file IT returns.
June - 2008
Web Based Counselling for Professional Courses
Information Communication Technology (ICT) is penetrating into everyones life and activities and the way it has enhanced and transformed...
May - 2008
Serve The Indian Armed Forces - Serve Thy Nation
The deeds of valour in sacrificing their lives, their emblematic humanism and professionalism, their courage in preserving our territorial integrity and the way they serve people during times of national calamities, the Indian Armed Forces make...
April - 2008
Exam Results & Admission Counselling Online
A decade ago, students had to compete not just while writing their exam but even to see their exam results put up on their school and college notice boards. However, with the ICT initiatives taken to make the availably of the results online, students no longer need to struggle, travel long distances and stand in unending queues to see their results.
March - 2008
Union Budget Online
In literary sense, the Budget is an estimation of the revenue and expenses over a specified future period of time. The Union Budget of a country is powerful tool of legislative control and executive management and is an indicative of the economic growth and the financial well being of the nation.
February - 2008
ICT Interventions in Education
Over the past few decades, technology has completely transformed our lives in all possible ways. India, a successful ICT powered nation, has always laid a lot of accent on the use of ICT, not only for good governance but also in diverse sectors of the economy such as health, agriculture and education etc...
January - 2008
Republic Day of India
Patriotic fervor, national pride and ardent devotion… the month of January fills the heart of every Indian with all these emotions. It was on 26th of January 1950 that the constitution of India came into force and India finally enjoyed the true spirit of freedom
2007 Archives
December - 2007
National AIDS Control Programme
There are more than five-million individuals living with HIV/AIDS in India today. The infection, which entered in India in 1986, has now started producing more and more cases of full-blown AIDS and
November - 2007
Investor Education and Protection Fund
Whether you are a small time investor or an active one, it is very important to have thorough financial literacy
October - 2007
National Literacy Mission
Literacy is the backbone of a progressive and the heartbeat of a developing nation. A literate nation is free from any kind of slavery and open to varied arenas of progress. But, to remove the scourge of illiteracy from a vast country like India is a tough mission. To convert this tough mission into an achievable one, the Government of India initiated the National Literacy Mission (NLM) in 1988. The mission aims at
September - 2007
Online Judicial Services
India has one of the oldest legal systems in the world. The Preamble of India delineates our land as a Sovereign Democratic Republic. Being the largest representative democracy of the world, India has a three-tier, well-structured and independent...
August - 2007
Employees State Insurance Scheme
The Employees State Insurance Scheme (ESI Scheme) of the Indian Government sanctioned under the Employees State Insurance Act aims to accomplish the task of protecting employees against the hazards of sickness, maternity, disablement and death due to employment injury and to provide medical care to insured persons and their families.
July - 2007
Filing the Income Tax Returns
Its June end and the time has come to file in your annual tax returns. This year, the income tax department has come up with many new initiatives intended to make tax filing more convenient and handy for the citizens.
June - 2007
Exam Results on the Net
For the past many years now, the results of various academic, entrance and recruitment examinations held by several Boards/Institutions/Commissions in India are being simultaneously published on the Internet by National Informatics Centre (NIC), through a specialized Exam Results Portal (http://results.nic.in or http://results.gov.in)
May - 2007
Consumer Empowerment and Grievance Redressal
The Indian government is committed to ensure and protect the welfare and rights of the consumers in the country so that easy availability of commodities is made accessible to them and they are protected from any exploitation...
April - 2007
National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), a National effort at ensuring effective healthcare, especially to the poor and vulnerable sections of the society was launched (on 12th April, 2005 for a period of seven years (2005-2012)) throughout
February - March - 2007
Government Budget
Its that time of the year again... the time when all corporate and business houses in the Country, every entity associated with the field
January - 2007
India - My Motherland, My Pride
The Republic Day of Our Country is round the corner and it is that time of the year when every Indians heart swells with patriotism
2006 Archives
December - 2006
Child Labour Prohibition
The employment of children under age 14 is illegal. Most of the children who are involved in child labour are based in home-based
November - 2006
The Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006
The Banking Ombudsman (A person who investigates complaints and mediates fair settlements, especially between aggrieved parties such as consumers or students
October - 2006
Right to Information (RTI) Act
The Right to Information Act is an act to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure
September - 2006
Tourism in India
India is a hub for varied tourism viz., historical, geographical, ayurvedic/medical, rural and others and is a haven for tourists. Be it the ranging
August - 2006
Information for Students
Explore the various options available for students in India through this exclusive spotlight, which attempts to offer complete information
June - 2006
Filing of Returns
In India, all individuals who earn more than a specified amount of annual income through salary, business or voluntary contribution, are liable to pay Income
April - May - 2006
Examination Results
Examination results of any kind are received with mixed feelings by candidates throughout the Country, elucidating their state
February - March - 2006
Government Budget
The Union Budget of India defines the financial projection by the Union Minister for Finance for the forthcoming financial year
January - 2006
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
As we embark upon yet another year with new hopes, aspirations and goals, we have to focus on some impending issues that plague
2005 Archives
December - 2005
Special Economic Zones Act 2005
The Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Act 2005 is the culmination of a Government Policy, which was introduced as a vision to impart a globally
November - 2005
Right to Information Act 2005
RTI Act is a glorious landmark in the history of Indian democracy. India is now
