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Government sets up high-level panel to map status of tribals
The Government has set up a high level panel to prepare a position paper on the socio-economic, health and educational status of tribals and also recommend policy initiatives as well as effective outcome-oriented measures to improve development indicators and strengthen ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
‘Major Port of the Year’ award goes to Paradip
Paradip port has been honored with the ‘Major Port of the Year’ award in recognition of its excellent performance in 2012-13. In 2012-13, PPT handled a total of 56.55 million tonnes of traffic, up from 54.25 mt in 2011-12. Also, ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Jharkhand: Hemant Soren government wins trust vote
Hemant Soren (37) has been sworn in as Chief Minister of the coalition government led by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. Soren, son of JMM chief Shibu Soren, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Syed Ahmed after President ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Government to set up 51 low-cost airports
The Union government has decided to construct 51 new low-cost airports to provide fillip to civil aviation sector and enhance air connectivity to Tier-II and Tier-III cities. Apart from the low-cost airports, the government has decided grant new international airport status to Bhubaneswar and Imphal at a ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Three Indian projects to receive U.N. public service awards
U.N. Public Service Awards will be given to three Indian projects for the year 2013. The awards are given for projects that fight poverty and promote sustainable development. What are these Projects? The projects are: 1. Project Mass Contact Programme of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Fact Box: 'Ammu'
‘Ammu’: Mascot for 35th National Games The official mascot of the 35th National Games has been named ‘Ammu’ which is a hornbill. The games will be hosted by Kerala in November-December 2013. The characterized versions of the mascot showing ‘Ammu’ in ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs
MHA to rope in Ex-Brigadiers to help fight Naxals
Appalled by the rising number of deadly attacks by Maoists, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to rope in retired Brigadiers to plan and assist in anti-Naxal operations in four Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected States — Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Fact Box: "ROSHNI" – A new programme launched by Rural Development Ministry in 24 naxal affected districts
The Ministry for Rural Development has launched a new skill development scheme called Roshni for rural youth from 24 most critical left-wing extremism affected districts in the country. ROSHNI: Aim: Skilling and Placement of 50,000 youth from 24 selected naxal affected ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs