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Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan: CCEA approves restructured Centrally Sponsored Scheme
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved restructured Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA). The restructured scheme will focus on training, building infrastructure, stepping up initiatives for e-governance under ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
POSHAN Abhiyaan: 1st meeting of National Council on India's Nutrition Challenges held in New Delhi
The first meeting of National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges under POSHAN Abhiyaan was held in New Delhi. It saw participation of NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar, CEO Amitabh Kant and representatives of various ministries of Central and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Government launches DARPAN-PLI App
The Union Ministry of Communications has launched DARPAN-PLI application for seamless collection of premium for Postal Life Insurance (PLI) and Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) policies. The app launched under DARPAN Project will help in collection of premium of these ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Government launches first tranche of Sovereign gold bonds for FY19
The Union Government (Finance Ministry) in consultation withReserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched first tranche of sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) for current fiscal (FY 2018-19). It will be sold through banks, designated post offices and recognised stock exchanges namely ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Ayushman Bharat Scheme: First health & wellness centre inaugrated in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Health and Wellness Centre in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh to mark the launch of Ayushman Bharat Yojana- National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM). The insurance scheme dubbed as Modicare was announced in Union Budget 2018 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Government launches Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
The Union Government launched “Gram Swaraj Abhiyan- Special Interventions”, an high-intensity outreach programme to deliver welfare schemes to select villages which need particular attention. It was lunched on the occasion of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti (14th April). Gram Swaraj Abhiyan ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Government launches e-FRRO scheme to facilitate hassle-free travel for foreigners
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched web-based application e-FRRO (e-Foreigners Regional Registration Office) to allow foreign tourists and travellers to avail of paperless and cashless visa-related services. e-FRRO eliminates need for any human interface and using it foreigners touring ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Government extends Phase-1 of FAME-India scheme by 6 months
Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has extended Phase-1 of FAME India Scheme to provide financial support to electric and hybrid vehicles by another six months till 30 September 2018 or till launch of phase-II. FAME India Scheme stands ..