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FICCI launches WOW mobile app to create awareness on preventive healthcare
FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), the women’s wing of Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has launched WOW (Wellness of Women) mobile application aimed at creating awareness on preventive healthcare for women across the country. WOW app WOW ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Kadaknath chicken meat from Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh gets GI tag
Kadaknath chicken meat from Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh has received Geographical Indication (GI) tag from Chennai based Geographical Indication Registry and Intellectual Property India. GI tag denotes that product comes from particular geographical. Kadaknath chicken was awarded GI tag ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Integrate to Innovate Programme launched for startups in energy sector
Invest India under Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in partnership with energy companies has launched Integrate to Innovate Programme for startups in energy sector. It is three-month programme for startups in the power sector aims to foster collaboration ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestam: Andhra Pradesh Government launches unemployment allowance scheme
Andhra Pradesh Government has approved Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestam, an unemployment allowance scheme to provide Rs 1000 per month unemployed youth in state. It was announced by Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh who is also son of Andhra Pradesh Chief ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Government launches logo, tagline for GI
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under Ministry of Commerce and Industry has unveiled tricolour logo for geographical indication (GI) certified products. The logo has tagline “Invaluable Treasures of Incredible India” printed below it. Key Facts In the open ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Lok Sabha passes bill for speedy disposal of commercial disputes
Lok Sabha has passed Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018. It replaces the ordinance promulgated by President in May 2018 and amends Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Government launches Seva Bhoj Yojna
Union Ministry of Culture launched Seva Bhoj Yojna, a new scheme to provide financial assistance on purchase of specific food items by Charitable Religious Institutions (CRIs) for free distribution among people. Under this scheme, Centre’s share of Central Goods and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Cabinet approves policy framework for exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbons
Union Cabinet has approved policy framework to permit exploration and exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbons such as Shale oil/gas, Coal Bed Methane (CBM) etc. It will be carried out under existing Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs), CBM contracts and Nomination fields to ..