Page-19 of Current Affairs - February, 2018
Khelo India School Games: Haryana tops in medal tally
The first (inaugural) edition of Khelo India School Games (KISG) was held from from 31st January to 8th February, 2018 at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It was held under ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Cabinet approves Amendment to MSME Act to change classification criteria
The Union Cabinet has approved amendment to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 for classifying MSMEs from current investment in plant and machinery criteria to annual turnover criteria. The purpose of amendment to Section 7 of MSMED ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile successfully test fired
Indigenously developed nuclear capable surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile was successfully test fired from a test range in Odisha. The test was carried out from mobile launcher from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur near Balasore, Odisha. Prithvi-II missile ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Defence Ministry constitutes Vinay Sheel Oberoi Committee to expedite capital acquisition
The Union Ministry of Defence (MoD) has constituted 13-member Raksha Mantri Advisory Committee on Ministry of Defence Capital Projects (RMCOMP). It will be headed by former secretary Vinay Sheel Oberoi. The committee will monitor and expedite capital acquisition projects for ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
CCEA approves enhancement of target under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved to enhance target base of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) from 5 crore to 8 crore. The revised target of PMUY will be achieved by 2020 with an additional allocation of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
CCEA approves hike in MSP for Copra for 2018 season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) of “Milling Copra” for 2018 season. The approval was based on recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Cabinet approves Prime Minister Research Fellows Scheme
The Union Cabinet has approved implementation of Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF) Scheme for doctoral students pursuing research in areas related to technology. It aims to realize importance of innovation and technology for progress and development of the nation. Prime ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Cabinet approves Ratification of Minamata Convention on Mercury
The Union Cabinet has approved proposal for ratification of Minamata Convention on Mercury and depositing instrument of ratification enabling India to become Party of Convention. The approval entails ratification of convention along with flexibility for continued use of mercury-based products ..