Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas recently announced that more than 14 crores of free of cost cylinders have been provided under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to the beneficiaries of the scheme during covid-19 crisis. What is the current ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana: 6.8 crore free Cylinders distributed
On May 21, 2020, the Government of India announced that around 6.8 crore free cylinders have been distributed under Prdhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana. Highlights Under the scheme, free LPG cylinders are being provided by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
India-World Bank: Social Protection Response Programme
The World Bank and Government of India have signed agreement of 750 million USD recently. The World Bank has assured 1 billion USD assistance to accelerate India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response Programme. It aims to protect vulnerable households that are ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana completes 4 years of success
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana was launched in May 2016. The scheme has successfully completed four years of its implementation. Highlights The scheme has so far helped more than 8 crore families. Around Rs 8,432 crores have been transferred through ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Second Installment of Rs 500 deposited under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
The Government of India recently approved the second installment of Rs 500 under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. Highlights Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, Rs 500 was to be provided in three installments. The second installment has been released ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana: 32 Crore receive financial assistance
Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, more than 32 crore have received financial assistance so far. Highlights The scheme has benefitted the public in the following ways 29 Cores of beneficiaries have been distributed free food grains. 8 lakhs have ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: Rs 5,000 crores transferred for free delivery of LPG
The GoI has so far transferred Rs 5,000 crores to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). This has been done to provide free LPG cylinders to PMUY beneficiaries. What is the plan? The GoI under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package had ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
G20: Video Conference of Energy Ministers
On April 10, 2020, the G20 Energy ministers held virtual meeting on ways to ensure stable energy markets. The energy markets are greatly affected by demand reduction due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Highlights India’s Energy Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
India to get uninterrupted LPG supply from Saudi Arabia
On March 29, 2020, the Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that Saudi Arabia has assured India on uninterrupted LPG supply amidst growing threat of COVID-19. LPG in India India is the second largest importer of LPG in the world. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana launched to fight COVID-19
On March 26, 2020, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman launched Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana. The scheme is an economic help package for people in the country to fight against COVID-19 and its effects. Around 1.7 lakh crore has ..