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PM Modi emphasizes on “Digital India”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his maiden Independence Day speech from the Red Fort shared his dream of a “Digital India”. He wondered what a quality education the children in villages will get, if all the villages of India are ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
PM Modi announced “Sānsad Adarsh Grām Yojana”
While delivering his maiden Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a scheme on behalf of the Member of Parliament- ‘Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana’. He called upon the Members of Parliament (MPs) ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
India’s future lies in manufacturing with ‘Zero-Defect and Zero-Effect’: PM Narendra Modi
PM Narendra Modi, in his maiden speech from Red Fort, stressed on achieving economic self-reliance, saying the country should strive to become a manufacturing hub for global investors with ‘Zero-defect products and Zero-effect’ on environment. He invited global investors to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
PM Modi indicates creation of a new body to replace Planning Commission
During his speech on Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a radical measure to replace the Planning Commission with a new body in a short span of time. Mr. Modi said the new institution would foster cooperative federalism, facilitate ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
PM Modi' announces "Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana" on Independence Day
In his maiden Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, PM Narendra Modi announced a new financial scheme named ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana’ to help the poor open bank accounts which will come bundled with a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Independence Day: Modi's mantras for new India
Addressing India on the occasion of country’s 68th Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi made a sensational and motivational speech using catchy slogans expressing his vision and mantras for building a new India. Excerpts from his speech: Pradhan Sevak: “Today Indians, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
PM Modi does away with bullet-proof shield at Red Fort
Breaking the three-decade old practice, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his Independence Day speech without the protection of any bullet-proof shield from the parapets of Red Fort. The last time a PM did so was the late Indira Gandhi. Ever since ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Now only 3 transactions per month from ATMs of other Banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Banks to set a limit on free ATM transactions customers can do at ATMs of rival lenders. Now customers of a bank can make only three free transactions per month from the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Study detects toxic pesticides major Tea brands in India
As per a study conducted by Greenpeace India, pesticides have been detected in leading brands of tea sold in India, both national and international. These include pesticides that the WHO has categorized as both highly and moderately hazardous. The NGO examined ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Supreme Court sets two-week timeline for Ganga roadmap
The Supreme Court has set a two-week timeline for the government to submit an affidavit providing details about what it proposes to do for cleaning the river. This is despite NDA-led government giving top priority to the cleaning of river Ganga. ..