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Ministry of Tribal Affairs launches revised MSP for MFP
The Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram launched the revised MSP for MFP for the welfare of Tribals at the National Workshop organized by TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs. MSP for MFP Minimum Support Price Scheme (MSP) for Minor Forest ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
RBI sets up Usha Thorat Panel on offshore rupee markets
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a panel under the former deputy governor Usha Thorat to examine issues related to offshore rupee markets and recommend policy measures to ensure the stability of the external value of the domestic currency. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
RBI, Bank of Japan sign Bilateral Swap Arrangement
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Bank of Japan have signed a bilateral swap agreement. The agreement was negotiated during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Tokyo last year. Bilateral Swap Agreement The Swap agreement will provide India ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Growth Rate in the Core Sector witnesses Decline
The growth rate eight core sectors which include coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity witnessed a decline as per the data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industries. Reduced growth rate of Core Sector ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
India to grow at 7.2 per cent in 2018-19: CSO
The Central Statistics Office has released the first advance estimates of National Income for 2018-19. The observations made by CSO are: Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.2 per cent in 2018-19, a tad higher from 6.7 per cent ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Mainamati Maitree Exercise 2019
Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) concluded a three-day Mainamati Maitree Exercise 2019 as a part of confidence-building measures between the two border guards. Mainamati Maitree Exercise 2019 The exercise was named after Mainamati hill range situated ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Vice President presents Kalam Innovation in Governance Award 2019
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu presented Kalam Innovation in Governance Award 2019 at the third edition of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Summit on Innovation and Governance, in New Delhi. Kalam Summit on Innovation and Governance Kalam Summit on Innovation and Governance ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
PM confers Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conferred Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering the Prime Minister asked the scientific community to take advantage of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and develop technologies ..