Government launches 5000 Wi-Fi Choupals in partnership with CSC

The Union Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeITY) launched 5000 Wi-Fi Choupals in villages in partnership with common service centres (CSCs). It was jointly inaugurated by Union Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Nepal-Bharat Maitri Irrigation Project: India gives cheque to Nepal

India extended financial aid of Rs. 99 million to Nepal for the construction of 2,700 shallow tube well (STWs) irrigation  systems in 12 districts of southern Terai region to boost agricultural productivity. The assistance was extended as part of final ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Credit Enhancement Fund: Government to launch Rs.500 crore fund

Union Government is going to launch Rs.500 crore Credit Enhancement Fund (CEF) in July 2018 to facilitate infrastructure investments by insurance and pension funds. The CEF provides additional source of assaurance or gaurantee that borrower will service their loan. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

India to host first BIMSTEC military exercise

India will host first military exercise of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Countries in September 2018 in Pune, Maharashtra. The theme of the exercise includes counter-terrorism in semi-urban terrain and cordon and search. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

IRCTC inks MoU with CSC for delivery of rail tickets

The Common Service Centres (CSCs) Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) for delivery of railway services through CSC centres. This will allow CSCs to work as IRCTC agents ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

India mulls new group of 8-10 countries in WTO

India is considering bringing together group of 8-10 member countries of World Trade Organisation (WTO) to prepare agenda for creation of conducive atmosphere to ensure smooth functioning of the global trade body. Key Facts It would be an informal group ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

2nd India-US colloquium on Earth Observations & Sciences for Society, Economy inaugurated

The second edition India-US colloquium on Earth Observations and Sciences for Society and Economy was inaugurated at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Dona Paula, Goa. The colloquium is being organised by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, CSIR (Council of Scientific ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Government launches Rail Madad app to expedite and streamline passenger grievance redressal

The Union Ministry of Railways has launched Rail MADAD (Mobile Application for Desired Assistance During travel) Application to expedite and streamline passenger grievance redressal. The application was launched inline with Union Government’s Digital India Initative. Rail Madad app The app ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Nipah virus: Kerala lifts high alert; schools to reopen

Kerala Government has decided to lift high alert issued in the wake of outbreak of deadly Nipah virus in May 2018 in northern Kozhikode and Malappuram districts of state that has so far claimed 17 lives. The outbreak of virus ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

WHO commends India for reducing maternal mortality ratio by 77%

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended India’s progress in reducing maternal mortality ratio (MMR) by 77%, from 556 per 10000 live births in 1990 to 130 per 10000 live births in 2016. This progress puts India on track towards ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018