CURRENT AFFAIRS DESTINATION FOR IAS & STATE CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATIONS
What: Total horticulture production 307.2 Million Tonnes When: 2017-18 Who: Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare As per the Second Advance Estimates for 2017-18, released by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, the total horticulture production of the country Read More …
What: Eastern Peripheral Expressway Where: Kundli-Palwal When: May 27, 2018 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 27, 2018 dedicated to the nation its first smart and green highway, the Eastern Peripheral Expressway at Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh. The 135-kilometre 6-lane access-controlled expressway Read More …
The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare on 16th May, 2018 released the 3rd Advance Estimates of production of major crops for 2017-18. The assessment of production of different crops is based on the feedback received from States and Read More …
What: National Policy on Bio-fuels, 2018 When: May 16, 2018 Who: Union Cabinet The Central Government approved National Policy on Bio-fuels – 2018 on May 16, 2018. In order to promote bio-fuels in the country, a National Policy on Bio-fuels was Read More …
What: 12 Champion Services Sectors launch Where: Mumbai Who: President Shri Ram Nath Kovind The President of India on May 15, 2018 launched the 12 champion services sectors in Mumbai. During the launch of the scheme the President said that it is a Read More …
What: Samarth scheme meeting When: 14 May 2018 Why: concens of stakeholders Union Minister of Textiles, Smt Smriti Zubin Irani on May 14, 2018 chaired the meeting of stakeholders on Samarth – Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector under Read More …
What: Remittance by migrant workers Who: India on top How much: 69 billion US dollars According to the ‘RemitSCOPE – Remittance markets and opportunities – Asia and the Pacific’ report, India has become the largest remittance-receiving country in the world. As Read More …
What: Frozen semen station Where: Maranga, Purnea (Bihar) When: May 12, 2018 Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shri Radha Mohan Singh on May 12, 2018 laid the foundation stone of the frozen semen station in Maranga, Purnea, Bihar. The frozen Read More …
The Union Cabinet on May 2, 2018 has approved the proposal for renaming and restructuring of Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK). The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has also approved its continuation during the Read More …
The Central Government has given its approval for extending the investment limit from Rs 7.5 lakhs to Rs 15 lakhs under the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY). The Union Cabinet on May 2, 2018 also approved the extension of Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …