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Highlights of Kerala State budget 2017-18
The Kerala State budget 2017-18 was presented by the State Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac. It was is the first full-fledged budget of the present Left Democratic front (LDF) government. In the Budget speech the minister held that the Centre’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Haryana Government announces Tirtha Darshan Scheme for senior citizens
Haryana Government has announced Tirtha Darshan Scheme under which senior citizens above 60 years of age in the state will be able to go on a pilgrimage within the country at government expense Announcement in this regard was made by ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Government signs Financing Agreement with World Bank for Tejaswini Project
The Union Government has signed a Financing Agreement with World Bank for IDA credit of $63 million for the Tejaswini Socio-Economic Empowerment of Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) Project. It is World Bank’s first project in India solely focused ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit in Gujarat to be developed under HRIDAY
The Union Ministry of Urban Development approved development of 6 km long Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit in Gujarat under Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY). Decision in this regard, was taken HRIDAY National Empowered Committee meeting chaired by Urban ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
Government launches SAATHIYA Resource Kit and SAATHIYA SALAH mobile app for adolescents
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched SAATHIYA Resource Kit and SAATHIYA SALAH mobile app for adolescents as part of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) programme. The kit and app will help Peer Educators (Saathiyas) who ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
Union Commerce Ministry approves Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched pilot Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops (RISPC) for protecting the growers from the risks such as pest attacks, yield loss and income decline caused by fall in prices. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
Union Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan for rural digital literacy
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved ‘Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ (PMGDISHA) to make 6 crore rural households digitally literate by March 2019. PMGDISHA is expected to be one of the largest digital ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
Assam Government launches Chief Minister Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana
Assam Government has launched Chief Minister Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY) to bring about paradigm shift towards holistic development of villages in the state. The scheme is a mega mission aimed at bringing in revolutionary changes by doubling the farm ..