CURRENT AFFAIRS DESTINATION FOR IAS & STATE CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATIONS
The Central Government is implementing a Scheme namely “Scheme for Pension and Medical Aid to Artistes’ (SPMAA). The scheme is being run by Union Ministry of Culture. An amount of Rs. 42.66 Crores distributed under SPMAA Scheme during the period Read More …
Three new tools for States and Union Territories for ranking of startups in the country was launched by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry at a function on 06 February 2018 in New Delhi. Tools: The tools are; The State Read More …
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on February 5, 2018 launched the ‘Gobardhan Yojana’ to provide for the sale of organic manure and cow urine with an aim to benefit farmers. A provision of Rs 11 crore has been made to provide Read More …
The Uttar Pradesh government launched massive door to door campaign ‘DASTAK’ against Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis on February 5, 2018. The campaign was inaugurated in Lucknow by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Objective: The Objective behind campaign is Read More …
The Maratha Light Infantry, one of the oldest regiments of the Indian Army and the recipient of 56 battle honours, celebrated its 250th anniversary on February 4, 2018. The celebration opened with a function on February 4, at the Manekshaw Read More …
The Supreme Court of India on February 1, 2018, released new ‘Roaster System’ for allocation of cases to the SC benches headed by senior judges. This new system comes into effect from February 5, 2018. Under new system each of the Read More …
Union Ministry of Human Resource and Development has started the Technical Education Quality Improvement Project (TEQIP-III) for improving the quality of engineering graduates at a cost of Rs. 2,300 Cr to be implemented in 3-year period till 2020. The focus Read More …
Indian Navy on January 31, 2018 launched the third Scorpene class submarine INS Karanj at Mazagon Dock in Mumbai. INS Karanj is the third of the six Scorpene-class submarines launched being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited – MDL under Read More …
The Maharashtra state cabinet on 30 January, 2018, approved the ‘Asmita’ (dignity) scheme to make sanitary pads available to girls aged between 11 and 19. The state government will launch this scheme on World Women’s Day on March 8. Features: Under Read More …
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh on January 30, 2018 launched the Rapid Detection Kits for Adulterants in Fresh Fish.These kits are developed by Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT), Kochi. Objectives: These kits are developed Read More …
Union Minister of Communications, Shri Manoj Sinha launched the redesigned Khadi uniform for postmen/postwomen and MTS (Multi Tasking Staff ) in New Delhi on January 29, 2018. The uniform for Postmen (both male and female) and MTS cadre was redesigned by Read More …
‘Bharat Parv’ is a cultural programme organized between 26-31 January, 2018 at the Red Fort, Delhi It is being organized by the Union Ministry of Tourism. It also has been designated as the nodal Ministry for the event. The focus of Read More …
Uttar Pradesh was born on 24 January, 1950. Unlike other states, Uttar Pradesh government had never celebrated the state day. But when the Yogi Adityanath led BJP government came to power in 2017, it decided to celebrate UP Divas every Read More …
News: The Election Commision on 19 January, 2018, recommended to the President Ram Nath Kovind that 20 of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs be disqualified for holding offices of profit. Option before the President: The President is bound to accept Read More …
News: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri J P Nadda announced on 19 January, 2018 that the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), programme has crossed one crore mark in antenatal check-ups. The Union Health Minister stated that Read More …