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Union Cabinet approves Spectrum Trading norms for telecom firms
The Union Cabinet has approved spectrum trading norms for harmonious spread of telecom services in the country. These norms were approved based on the recommendations Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in order to increase emphasis on evolving more flexible ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Union Cabinet approves National Offshore Wind Energy Policy
Union Cabinet cleared National Offshore Wind Energy Policy to generate electricity from offshore windmills located in areas within Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the country. Under this policy, Offshore wind power projects and R&D activities will be carried in waters ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Union Cabinet gives nod to introduction of Gold Monetization Schemes
The Union Cabinet approved introduction of Gold Monetization Schemes (GMS) in a bid to lure away Indians from buying physical gold. The approved schemes are Gold Deposit Scheme (GDS) and the Gold Metal Loan (GML) Scheme which were announced by ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Union Cabinet approves reimbursement to 4 government agencies for import of pulses
The Union Cabinet has approved reimbursement of 113 crore rupees for incurring losses on pulses imported by four government agencies between 2006- 2011 period. These four government agencies are National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED), Metals and Minerals ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
CCEA gives nod to Differential Royalty Payment to states on crude oil production
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the proposal for payment of differential royalty in respect of 28 discovered fields to the respective State Governments concerned. These 28 discovered fields were awarded by the Union Government to different ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Cabinet gives nod to include Sipai, Patni, Jamat Kahar and Tanwar Singhariya in the OBC list
Union Cabinet gave its nod to amend the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for Gujarat and Uttarakhand for inclusion of Sipai and Patni Jamat or Turk Jamat (all Muslims) from Gujarat and Kahar, Tanwar Singhariya from Uttarakhand in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
CCEA approves Rs 300 cr package to save standing kharif crops from weak monsoon
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the 300 crore rupees package to save standing kharif agricultural and horticultural crops from weak monsoon. Decision in this regard was taken at the CCEA meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India, Nepal for construction of petroleum pipeline
The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal for construction of petroleum products pipeline from Raxaul (Bihar) in India to Amlekhgunj in Nepal. The MoU seeks to promote bilateral cooperation in the oil and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Union Cabinet gives nod to Direct Release of Wages into bank accounts of MNREGA workers
Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of direct release of wages in to the accounts of the workers engaged under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Direct release of wages system under the MNREGA aims to streamline ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Union Cabinet approves proposal to sign agreement with UNESCO
Union Cabinet gave its nod to a proposal to sign an agreement with UNESCO for establishment of a Centre for World Natural Heritage Management and Training for Asia-Pacific region. This centre will be established as a category-2 centre (C2C) of ..