‘GatiShakti Sanchar Portal’

Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s Telecom Minister has launched the “GatiShakti Sanchar” portal on 14th May 2022. This portal has been launched to speed up and centralize approvals for installations of towers, laying of fibre wires, and boosting of the upcoming 5G ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Pilot project for Skilling tribal youth

The pilot project for skilling tribal youth was launched by the Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. How many people will be trained under the project? Under the pilot project, around 250 beneficiaries ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

‘YUVA Tourism Clubs’ Initiative

YUVA Tourism Clubs are being established by the Ministry of Tourism as a part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations. What is the purpose of YUVA Tourism Clubs? To develop young ambassadors of the Indian tourism sector who would ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Patwai (UP): India’s First “Amrit Sarovar”

The first “Amrit Sarovar” in India was inaugurated on 13th May 2022 by Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Swatantra Dev Singh, Uttar Pradesh Jal Shakti Minister at Patwai, Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. What is the significance of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

‘BHARAT TAP’ initiative

BHARAT TAP initiative was launched by the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs at the ‘Plumbex India’ exhibition. What is the aim of the BHARAT TAP initiative? To provide low-flow fixtures and sanitary ware at a mass scale to ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

MoU for Varanasi Skill India International Centre

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and DP World of UAE so as to develop a Skill India International Centre at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The MoU was signed by Hindustan Ports ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Tamil Nadu Free Breakfast Program

Speaking in the Tamil Nadu assembly, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister (CM) M. K. Stalin announced a free morning breakfast scheme for government school students. What are the other announcements made by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin? The other schemes announced ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

15-year low Wheat Procurement

In the current marketing season, Wheat procurement by government agencies is set to dip to a 15-year low. How much Wheat procurement is expected in the current season? It is expected that 18.5 million tonnes (mt) of wheat will be ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs