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 …
Category: Economy
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 …
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) beneficiaries increased to 17,66,423
As per the Minister of Women & Child Development, number of beneficiaries enrolled under Pradhan Mantri Matru VandanaYojana (PMMVY) has increased to 17,66,423. Every day on an average, around 50, 000 new applications are received for enrolment. So far, Rs. 2048.21 Crores Read More …
Government Programmes/schemes for promoting inclusive growth
According to the Union Finance Ministry, for promoting inclusive growth, the Government is implementing various programmes/schemes for creating better employment opportunities, strengthening social infrastructure and providing basic amenities like water, electricity, roads, sanitation and housing for covering all sections of Read More …
The first meeting of the Working Group on USD 5 Trillion Indian Economy
What: Working Group on USD 5 Trillion Indian Economy Where: New Delhi When: March 16, 2018 Who: Shri Suresh Prabhu The first meeting of the Working Group on USD 5 Trillion Indian Economy was held on March 15, 2018 in Read More …
2044 Model Fertilizer Retail Shops are operational
As per the Minister of State for Planning (IC) and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Rao Inderjit Singh, 2044 Model Fertilizer Retail Shops have been made operational in the country. During Budget 2016-17, it was announced that over a period of Read More …
‘We for Victory’ Campaign for Atal Pension Scheme
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on March 16 organized a Felicitation Programme to recognize the winning APY (Atal Pension Yojana) service providers under the “We for Victory” Campaign where in more than 4 lakh accounts were mobilised by Read More …
Krishi Unnati Mela 2018
What: Krishi Unnati Mela Where: ICAR Pusa, New Delhi When: March 16, 2018 The three-day annual Krishi Unnati Mela began in New Delhi on March 16. Theme: The theme of the mela or fair is ‘doubling farmers’ income by 2022′. Read More …
Number of women beneficiaries under Swadhar Greh Scheme rises to 17291
According to the Ministry of Women and Child Development, number of women beneficiaries under Swadhar Greh Scheme have rises to 17291 till March 9, 2018. It was 14378 in 2015-16 and 16530 in 2017-18. About the Swadhar Greh Scheme The Read More …