Page-18 of Current Affairs - April, 2018
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan: CCEA approves restructured Centrally Sponsored Scheme
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved restructured Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA). The restructured scheme will focus on training, building infrastructure, stepping up initiatives for e-governance under ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Commonwealth Cyber Declaration adopted by Commonwealth countries
The Commonwealth countries at the end of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London have adopted Commonwealth Cyber Declaration to take action on cybersecurity by 2020. The declaration is considered as world’s largest and most geographically diverse inter-governmental commitment ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
April 21: Civil Services Day
12th edition of National Civil Services Day was observed on April 21, 2018 across India. This year observance of the day focussed on ‘Evolving Strategies for Transforming Aspirational Districts’. On this day, function is organised by the Department of Administrative ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Government to roll out Integrated Initiative for Prevention & Control of Viral Hepatitis
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to roll out ‘Integrated initiative for prevention & control of viral hepatitis’ under National Health Mission (NHM) for prevention and control of viral hepatitis. The initiative will have budgetary support ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Government launches Central Project Monitoring Unit for e-Vidhan project at Parliament
The Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs inaugurated new office of Central Project Monitoring Unit for e-Vidhan project of Government at Parliament House Annexe. It was launched by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Parliamentary Affairs, Statistics and Programme Implementation Vijay ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India, Finland settle Nokia tax dispute under MAP
India and Finland have reached an agreement on the tax dispute with Nokia under Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) system. The resolution covers disputes pertaining to Nokia India as well as Nokia Corp. This involves payment of Rs 1,600 crore, a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India pitches for independent BRICS credit rating agency
India has pressed the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations to set up an independent credit rating agency of the five-member group. It was on sidelines of the first meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
SJVN signs MoU with Ministry of Power to achieve 9200 Million Units in FY 2018-19
Hydro power major Sutlej Jal Vidut Nigam (SJVN) Limited has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Power for generating 9200 million units for the year 2018-19. The MoU was signed in New Delhi by Power Secretary Ajay Kumar ..