As per the recommendations of the 2nd National Commission on Labour, the ministry is codifying existing 44 central labour laws into four codes by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalising the relevant provisions of the legislations.

The agenda for the year 2020 is well laid out -- launch of UDAY 2.0, installation of smart pre-paid metres, prompt payment by discoms, making coal available for short term and reviving gas based plants. But, it has to ensure effective implementation of various policy tweaks done so far.

NITI Aayog spent a considerable time on restructuring the setup.

EFPO launched a number of new facilities this year.

Samsung also unveiled its slimmest Galaxy handset.

Aadhar is set to be a preferred tool for various people- focussed initiatives of the government in the new year.

The Plan Panel was set up by a simple government resolution in March 1950 had withstood many political and economic upheavals.