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Government initiate’s scheme to protect Endangered Languages of India
Union Government has initiated a Scheme known as “Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages of India”. It was announced by the Union Human Resource Development Minister, Smt. Smriti Irani in a written reply to the Lok Sabha question. Key facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Government gives nod to ‘Tea Development and Promotion Scheme’
Government has given nod for the implementation of ‘Tea Development and Promotion Scheme’ and approved fund of Rs 1,425 crore for outlay of 12th Plan period (2012-17). It was approved by The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) to cover 10 lakh women over the next 3 years
The Union Women and Child Development Ministry has set a new target to cover at least 10 lakh women under Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) over the next three years. The new target was announced by Women and Child Development Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Government launches Swachh Bharat Kosh
Government recently launched the ‘Swachh Bharat Kosh’- a fund that will be utilised to build toilets in schools, rural and urban areas to achieve the objective of cleanliness across the country. It will seek to attract donations under Corporate Social ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
India to launch E-Visa Facility for 40 countries
Visitors from over 40 countries, including Germany, the US, Israel and Palestine, will soon be able to avail the electronic visa (E-Visa) facility of India. The tourism ministry along with the home ministry will launch the facility on 27th November ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Union Cabinet approves three big power schemes
The Union cabinet has approved three major projects for the power sector. They are Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, Integrated Power Development Scheme and the North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project. Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) It aims ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Two states, three UTs achieve 100% inclusion under PMJDY
Union Finance Ministry has announced that Goa and Kerala became the first states in the country to achieve 100 percent Financial Inclusion under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). Union Finance Ministry also announced that three Union Territories (UTs) namely ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Government launches National Bal Swachhta Mission
On 14th November 2014, Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smt. Maneka Gandhi launched the National Bal Swachhta Mission in New Delhi. It was launched on 125th birth anniversary of first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. On this ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Kerala became first state with bank accounts for all families
Kerala Finance Minister KM Mani has announced that Kerala has become the first state in the country to have bank accounts for all families under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY). This formal declaration was by minister at the State-Level ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Prime Minister Launches Jeevan Pramaan: Digital life certificate for pensioners
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Jeevan Pramaan scheme- an Aadhar based Digital Life Certificate for pensioners. This digital life certificate scheme will benefit over 1 crore pensioners who have to produce Life Certificates each year to receive pension. ..