The Union Cabinet on May 2, 2018 approved the Umbrella Scheme, “Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana” in agriculture sector beyond 12thFive Year Plan for the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with the Central Share of Rs. 33,269.976 crore. Read More …
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Van Dhan Scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED o
What: Van Dhan Scheme When: 14 April 2018 Why: Add value to the products, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had launched the Van Dhan Scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED on 14th April, 2018 during the celebrations of Ambedkar Read More …
Cabinet approves restructured National Bamboo Mission for remaining period of 14th Finance Commission
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on April 25, 2018 approved Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Bamboo Mission (NBM) under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) during remaining period of 14th Finance Commission (2018-19 & 2019-20). The Mission would ensure Read More …
Diu became first Indian city to run on 100% Renewable Energy during Daytime
What: runs on 100% renewable energy Who: Diu Smart City How: By two-pronged approach Diu Smart City of Daman and Diu has become the first city in India, that runs on 100% renewable energy during daytime setting a new benchmark for Read More …
RBI made linking of national biometric ID Aadhaar to bank accounts mandatory
What: Know Your Customer (KYC) guidelines Who: RBI Why: Aadhaar made mandatory for bank accounts The Reserve Bank of India has revised its “Know Your Customer”(KYC) guidelines. As per the RBI the KYC norms have been revised following the government’s decision to Read More …
first meeting of National Council under POSHAN Abhiyaan
What: First meeting of National Council under POSHAN Abhiyan Where: New Delhi When: 18 April, 2018 The first meeting of National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges under POSHAN Abhiyaan was held on April 18, 2018 in New Delhi. The meeting Read More …
NHAI signs agreement for its First International Project
What: Upgradation of Yagyi – Kalewa section of highway Where: Myanmar Who: NHAI To provide seamless vehicular movement for enhancing trade, business, health, education and tourism between Indian, Myanmar and Thailand, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed Read More …
MNRE calls for ‘Expression of Interest’ for first offshore wind energy project
What: First offshore wind energy project of India When: Gulf of Khambat When: April 11, 2018 The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has called for ‘Expression of Interest’ (EoI) for the first offshore wind energy project of India. The global Read More …
RBI announces to set up Data Sciences Lab to improve its forecasting and surveillance
What: DATA SCIENCE LAB Who: RBI Why: To aid policy formulation Reserve Bank of India on April 5, 2018 announced to set up Data Sciences Lab. The proposed lab will improve RBI’s forecasting, surveillance and early warning detection abilities which will Read More …
UTTAM app for coal quality monitoring launched
Shri Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister for Railways and Coal, on April 5, 2018 launched UTTAM App for Coal Quality Monitoring. UTTAM stands for – Unlocking Transparency by Third Party Assessment of Mined Coal . Aims: The Ministry of Coal Read More …
Cabinet approves continuation of the Credit Guarantee Fund for Education Loans Scheme
The Central Government has approved for continuation of Credit Guarantee Fund for Education Loans Scheme and continuation and modification of Central Sector Interest Subsidy Scheme with a financial outlay of Rs. 6,600 crore for period from 2017-18 to 2019-20. The decisions Read More …
Central Government approves ‘Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry’
What: Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry When: March 21, 2018 Who: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on March 21, 2018 gave its approval for Central Sector Scheme “Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry” Read More …
Cabinet approves North-East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS) 2017
What: NEIDS, 2017 When: March 21, 2018 Who: Union Cabinet The Union Government on March 21, 2018 approved the North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS), 2017 with financial outlay of Rs.3000 crores upto March, 2020. Government will provide necessary allocations for Read More …
Cabinet approves Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM)
What: Ayushman Bharat -National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) When: March 21, 2018 Who: Union Cabinet The Central Government on March 21, 2018 approved the launch of a new Centrally Sponsored ‘Ayushman Bharat -National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM)’. Union Finance Minister had Read More …
Government approves Plastic Park to be set up in Deoghar, Jharkhand
What: Plastic Park Where: Deoghar, Jharkhand Who: Shri Ananth kumar Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Ananth kumar on march 20, 2018 announced the setting up of a Plastic Park in Deoghar District in Jharkhand The Read More …