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59.4% of Indian rural households have no latrines: NSSO survey
As per a survey conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), 59.4% of rural Indian households lack latrine facility. The survey throws light on key indicators of living conditions like drinking water, sanitation, hygiene and housing condition in India. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Union Government denies introduction of ILP in Meghalaya
The demand to create Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in Meghalaya has been rejected by the Union Government on grounds that the Constitution does not provide for extending the special provision to new areas. The Government clarified that it was bound ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
President inaugurates Hornbill Festival of Nagaland
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated Nagaland’s famous Hornbill Festival. Hornbill (name of a bird) Festival, considered one of the biggest events in the state, puts on display the rich tradition and cultural heritage of the Naga people. Nagaland is also observing ..
Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) to be continued in 12th Five Year Plan: CCEA
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved continuation of the Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) in the 12th five year plan. It also approved new projects for utilizing the balance of Rs 717 crore left in the 12thfive ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Rajan Committee’s new methodology to replace ‘special category’ status for devolution of funds to States
The panel set up by the government under the chairmanship of the then Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan (now RBI governor) has suggested ending the ‘special category’ criteria for providing additional assistance to poorer states. Why did the government set up ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
EC to use VVPAT system in Nagaland by polls
The Election Commission of India has decided to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) for the first time with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in the September, 2013 by-poll to the Noksen Assembly constituency in Nagaland. The Government of India ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
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
Rajya Sabha passed National Waterway Bill for Assam’s Barak River
The National Waterway (Lakhipur-Bhanga Stretch of the Barak River) Bill, 2013 has been passed by the Rajya Sabha. The Bill aims to develop the 121 km Barak river stretch in Assam as country’s sixth National Waterway that would particularly benefit ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs