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India - Israel Relation Reach New Heights

India - Israel Relation Reach New Heights Dr Vivek Kumar Mishra "I believe the secret to Israel and India's successes are the same thing - a combination of traditional values and innovation. What also binds us together is the most important of all, that we have a special relationship with a commitment to democracy."           Netanyahu (Addressing Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi on 16 January, 2018) Benjamin Netanyahu, who is the second Israeli Prime Minister after Ariel Sharon to visit India, arrived in New Delhi on 14th January, 2018 for a six-day state visit with the intention of strengthening bilateral relations. The importance of the visit can be measured from the fact that Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke the protocol and received him at the Delhi airport. He welcomed PM Netanyahu with a warm hug. Joint Press Conference on 15th January 2018 This visit of Israeli Prime Minister marks 25 years of the establishment of diplomatic rela...

Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 A Boost to Entrepreneurial Employment

Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 A Boost to Entrepreneurial Employment   Dr. S. P. Sharma and Megha Kaul The Mahakumbh of Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) held in Hyderabad from November 28th 2017 to November 30th 2017 has its significance in the present economic scenario. The Summit rightly focussed on inspiring innovating ideas, scripting new collaborations across countries and increasing economic opportunities not only for growing young population but also an increased participation of the women. The Summit presented an excellent platform for the entrepreneurs, investors, educators, government officials and start-ups to connect and establish meaningful discussions for strengthening India's growth story to the next level. Background The Global Entrepreneurship Summit was initiated in 2010 with participation being truly global. Every year, there is a specific theme of the Summit and entrepreneurs from different fields and diverse locations are invited to attend the ca...

"Country's Youth Should be Job Creators and Innovators": Prime Minister

"Country's Youth Should be Job Creators and Innovators": Prime Minister (Excerpts of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Speech on the occasion of the Inaugural Ceremony of 22nd National Youth Festival - 2018 on January 12,2018 (via Video Conference) Friends, National Youth Festival is getting started today. I wish, I praise all the youths and institutions who have won National Youth Awards. This is an excellent opportunity to deliberate and make pledges on the issues of a New India. This is the 22nd festival and I would expect that when you people discuss then this issue should also be discussed that when the 25th youth festival will be celebrated then what will be its outline. What kind of pledges will be made? Where will we reach by preparing a roadmap? Friends, our country will complete 75 years of its independence in 2022. You would have read about the freedom struggle in books only. I myself have heard or read about the freedom struggle. There may be differen...

Future of Employment in India

Future of Employment in India Sasikalapushpa and DR. B. Ramaswamy Employment generation is the key channel through which economic growth translates into prosperity for the population. In a growing economy, employment growth with rising productivity is the most effective mechanism available to the poor to participate in the growth process and raise their standard of living. High economic growth, therefore, unless accompanied by quality employment opportunities will raise inequalities and is therefore undesirable. Thus, gainful employment generation is the bedrock of attaining growth with equity and to alleviate poverty. Rapid employment generation assumes even greater importance for India which is projected to be the youngest nation in the world in terms of size by the year 2020. As the Economic Survey 2015-16 puts it "To exploit its demographic dividend, India must create millions of good, safe, productive, well-paying jobs." Thus, employment matters to achieve growth w...