Page-28 of Current Affairs - February, 2019
Steps to Address Cross-Border Infiltration
The cross-border infiltration and illegal immigration are posing serious security threats to both internal and external security. The government has undertaken following steps to arrest the cross-border infiltration: Multipronged approach to check infiltration by patrolling; sharing of intelligence and conduct ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Steps to Strengthen the functioning of the NMDFC
The following steps have been taken to assist the National Minority Development Finance Corporation (NMDFC) for effective implementation of its schemes: The Ministry of Minority Affairs is providing grant-in-aid assistance for strengthening the infrastructure & operational capability of State Channelising ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Schemes of National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation
The National Minority Development Finance Corporation (NMDFC) is implementing various schemes for the socio-economic development of the ‘backward sections’ amongst the notified minorities. The schemes are being implemented through the State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) nominated by the respective State Governments/UT ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Exercise Rahat
The disaster relief exercise ‘Exercise Rahat’ will be demonstrated in Jaipur, Kota and Alwar in Rajasthan on Feb 11-12. About the Exercise The important aspects related to the ‘Exercise Rahat’ are: On behalf of the Indian Army, Jaipur based Sapta ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Conservation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants
The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) under the Ministry of AYUSH is implementing following schemes to encourage farming/cultivation, conservation, processing and promotion of medicinal plants throughout the country: National AYUSH Mission (NAM) The large scale farming/cultivation of medicinal plants is ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Madras High Court Rules against Negative Marking in Competitive Exams
The Madras High Court has ruled against negative marking in competitive examinations saying they are bad in law. Observations of the Madras High Court The Madras High Court while hearing a petition filed by an IIT JEE aspirant who failed ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
UK Home Secretary approves extradition of Vijay Mallya to India
The UK home secretary has ordered the extradition of Vijay Mallya over allegations of £1bn fraud. The UK home secretary noted that Vijay Mallya, the first to be declared Fugitive Economic Offender is accused in India of conspiracy to defraud, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2017
The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has stated that the Central Government expects a 20 per cent decline in road accidents from the current five lakh a year and Parliament’s nod to pending legislation Motor Vehicles (Amendment) ..