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Why in News ? Data Governance Quality Index Report, a Survey conducted by Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Ayog to assess different Ministries /Departments’ performance on the implementation…

Why in News ? Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi born October 2, 1869, Porbandar and died in January 30, 1948, Delhi was an Indian lawyer, politician, and writer who…

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