Lok Sabha passes Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015

Lok Sabha on 4 March 2015 passed the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015. This bill will replace the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) second ordinance, 2014. Key facts The bill has provisions for allocation of coal mines through a transparent ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015

Government release draft approach Paper for e-auctioning of coal mines

Government has released a draft ‘approach paper’ for e- auctioning of the coal mines.   This approach paper will open for public consultation till 22nd December. The approach paper includes details about the procedure for the auction of Schedule II & ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014

CCEA approves auction methodology for Coal Block Auction

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given approval to the policy for auction by competitive bidding of the coal blocks which aims to ensure greater transparency and will pave the way for the government to auction explored blocks. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013

Current Affairs : February 1, 2012

Dassault Aviation bags India’s biggest ever military contract for supplying combat aircrafts to Indian Air Force French firm Dassault Aviation bagged India’s biggest-ever military contract. This contract is for supplying 126 Rafale combat aircraft for the Air Force. Dassault Aviation ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2012

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs