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Goa Day was observed on May 30
Goa observed Goa Day on May 30 as its 27th Statehood anniversary. It was on this day in 1987 when Goa became 25th State of the Indian Union. Story of Goa joining Union of India Goa remained a territory under ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
'M-Pesa' launched in Odisha
Telecom major, Vodafone India and ICICI Bank announced the launch of mobile commerce initiative called ‘M-Pesa’ service in Odisha. About M-Pesa service A mobile money transfer and payment service that allows customers to transfer money to any mobile phone, remit ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Sikkim: Best State in implementation of rural tourism projects.
The Union Ministry of Tourism declared Sikkim as the best State in the implementation of rural tourism projects. The Union Minister for Human Resource Development Dr. Shashi Tharoor presented the National Tourism Award 2012-13 to Sikkim’s Tourism Minister Bhim Dhungel ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Chennai and Panaji (India) to host World Bridge Championship 2015
For the first time, India will host the World Bridge Championship for Bermuda Bowl (men) and Venice Cup (women) in 2015. About 550 players from 66 countries are expected to be seen in action in this world meet. Cities short-listed ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Sikkim: India’s first state to achieve 100% sanitation coverage
As per the report released by the Union Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation, Sikkim became the only state in India to achieve 100% sanitation in rural and urban households, schools, sanitary complexes and Aanganwadi centres. Under the Nirmal Bharat ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
India rolls out its First indigenous LCA – Tejas
Tejas, India’s first indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), which is all set to replace the MiG-21 series, developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as its principal partner. Tejas is the smallest, light ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Law forbids foreign companies from making political donations
The two major political parties the Congress and the BJP have filed affidavits claiming that a political donation is allowed if the majority shareholding in the foreign company registered abroad is of an Indian. The affidavits have been filed before ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013
Rajan Committee’s new methodology to replace ‘special category’ status for devolution of funds to States
The panel set up by the government under the chairmanship of the then Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan (now RBI governor) has suggested ending the ‘special category’ criteria for providing additional assistance to poorer states. Why did the government set up ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
DBT scheme for LPG to be extended to 35 more districts
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has decided to extend LPG Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme to 35 more districts from September 1, 2013 after observing a good response from the districts already in the scheme thus taking the total ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Bhim Sain Bassi is the new Delhi Police Commissioner
Bhim Sain Bassi, the 1977-batch IPS officer of AGMU (Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories) cadre has taken over the charge as the 20th Delhi Police Commissioner as he succeeded Neeraj Kumar, the outgoing Delhi Police Chief. Bassi will hold the office till February ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News