Page-17 of Current Affairs - August, 2019
Northeast States crowds list of states with most Dense Tree, Forest Cover
According to recent information provided by Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to Parliament, Northeast crowds list of states with most dense tree and forest cover in the country. It was based on assessment of forest and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Defence Minister approves Child Care Leave for Male Service Personnel
Defence minister Rajnath Singh has approved extension of benefits of Child Care Leave (CCL) to single male service personnel as well as certain relaxations of CCL provisions in case of women officers of defence forces. Currently Child Care Leave (CCL) ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
All about PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana
Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has rolled out registration for the PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana to provide old age pension cover to farmers. It is new Central Sector Scheme envisioned with an aim to improve life of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Govt. signs Memorandum of Settlement with National Liberation Front of Twipra
A peace agreement was signed between Government of India, State government of Tripura and Tripura’s banned insurgency group National Liberation Front of Twipra led by Sabir Kumar Debbarma (NLFT-SD). As per the agreement NLFT-SD has agreed to abjure path of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
BCCI agrees to come under NADA
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) agreed to come under the ambit of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). In this regard, BCCI has given in writing that it will adhere to anti-doping policy of NADA. Till now, Sweden-based ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
ROTAVAC Vaccine to be expand to entire country
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to expand Rotavirus vaccine to the entire country from September 2019. It will provide Rotavirus vaccine to every child across all 36 states/UTs by September, 2019. This decision was taken as ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Shillong Declaration on e-Governance adopted at NCeG 2019
The 22nd National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2019 successfully concluded at Shillong, capital of Meghalaya with the adoption of ‘Shillong Declaration’ on e-Governance. About Conference It was organized by Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DAPRG), Ministry of Personnel ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Inter-State portability of ration cards launched in 4 states
Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution launched inter-State portability of ration cards i.e. public distribution in four adjoining states in two clusters (i.e. pairing two states) -Andhra Pradesh and Telangana & Gujarat and Maharashtra. It has been ..