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Government launches nationwide campaign Gaj Yatra to protect elephants
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest has launched a nationwide campaign Gaj Yatra to protect elephants. It was launched on the occasion of World Elephant Day observed on August 12. The ministry also released the All India Census 2017 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Government to launch Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana under DAY-NRLM
The Union Ministry of Rural Development is going to launch Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY), a sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The scheme aims at providing an alternative source of livelihood to members of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Government launches Tele-Law scheme in Bihar
The Union Ministry of Law & Justice in association with the National Legal Service Authority (NALSA) launched ‘Tele-Law’ scheme in Bihar. The scheme aims at providing legal aid services to marginalised communities and citizens living in rural areas through digital ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Government proposes to set up 14 new AIIMS hospitals under PMSSY
The Union Government has proposed to establish an additional 14 new AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Science) under various phases of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) in different parts of the country. It was announced by Union Health ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Government launches Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2 in Mumbai
The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has launched Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2 in Mumbai, Maharashtra under the Jiyo Parsi scheme. The Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2 aims at containing the declining trend of population of the Parsi community and reverses it ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Government to launch Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana
The Union Ministry of Rural Development will launch Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY), a sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). AGEY aims to provide an alternative source of livelihood to members of Self Help Groups ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Government launches Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana for senior citizens
The Union Finance Ministry has launched Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY), a pension scheme exclusively for senior citizens aged 60 years and above. Under this scheme, senior citizens will get a guaranteed interest of 8% for 10 years depending ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Union Government clears three export infrastructure plans under TIES
The Union Government for the first time has given approval three infrastructure proposals to address the infrastructure problem under the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES). Decision in this regard was taken at the Inter-Ministerial Empowered Committee (EC) meeting on ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017