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Chhattisgarh launches Lakshya Bhagirathi campaign to complete irrigation projects
Chhattisgarh Government has launched Lakshya Bhagirathi campaign to complete the irrigation projects that could not be completed. Under the campaign, the state water resources department has identified 108 projects that could not be completed. Key Facts Most of the projects ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
PM Narendra Modi launches Saur Sujala Yojana in Chhattisgarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Saur Sujala Yojana that would provide solar powered irrigation pumps to farmers at a subsidized price. It was launched in Chhattisgarh as part of the state’s 16th foundation day celebrations. With this Chhattisgarh becomes ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana top Ease of Doing Business list
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have jointly topped the Ease of Doing Business Reforms Ranking 2015-16. The ranking of the states was conducted by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and the World Bank. How states were ranked? States ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Protein-enriched rice variety developed by IGKV Chattisgarh
Researchers from Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV),Chattisgarh have developed a protein-enriched rice variety. The new developed rice variety has over 10% protein content, which is 3% more than what is found in any popular variety and has 30 PPM (parts ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Government to launch Mission Parivar Vikas for improved family planning services
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is going to launch Mission Parivar Vikas for improved family planning services in 145 High Focus districts in seven states. The objective of mission is to accelerate access to high quality family ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Kunwar Bai chosen as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan mascot
Union Government has chosen 105-year-old Kunwar Bai from Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district as the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ mascot. PM Modi felicitated the old but spirited lady at a function held in New Delhi to mark ‘Swachhta Diwas’ on September 17, 2016 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
CCEA approves proposal for initiation of 3rd phase of TEQIP
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the proposal for initiation of the Third Phase of Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP). The project will be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme with total project outlay of 3600 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
President gives assent to the Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014
President Pranab Mukherjee has given assent to the Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014 as per Article 368 of the Constitution. With the assent, bill becomes law and opens road to roll out a new indirect tax regime and gives ..