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“Sarvada Vijay”: Indian Army’s desert exercise conducted to tests its fighting skills
Indian Army conducted “Sarvada Vijay” combat drill in West Rajasthan as part of regular training aimed at honing war-fighting skills in temperatures as high as 45 degree Celsius. Composite infantry and mechanized forces practised swift manoeuvres as part of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2014
India Human Development Survey (IHDS) 2011-12
As per the India Human Development Survey (IHDS) survey, 4 out of 10 women in India still have no say in their marriage, 8 out of 10 need permission to visit a doctor, 6 out of 10 practise some form ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Annual Health Survey: Some states showed improvement
As per the second update of the Annual Health Survey (AHS), all major health indicators in the country’s worst-performing States are showing a gradual improvement over the years but inter-State variations persist. About 2nd update of Annual Health Survey (AHS) ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Punjab Cabinet approved the Backward Class quota for Jat community
The Punjab Cabinet approved the Backward Class (BC) status for the Jat and Jat Sikhs of the State. Now, Jats and Jat Sikhs are the 69th and 70th community to be included in the category. As per the Punjab Cabinet ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
'M-Pesa' launched in Odisha
Telecom major, Vodafone India and ICICI Bank announced the launch of mobile commerce initiative called ‘M-Pesa’ service in Odisha. About M-Pesa service A mobile money transfer and payment service that allows customers to transfer money to any mobile phone, remit ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
India's First Minority Cyber Village inaugurated in Rajasthan
The Minister for Minority Affairs Mr. K Rehman Khan inaugurated India’s first Minority Cyber Village in Chandoli in Alwar district of Rajasthan. Ministry of Minority Affairs has targeted villages with substantial population of minorities for this project. Minority people will ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
RGGVY: Evaluation Studies Show a Positive Impact on Women and Education in Rural India
Evaluation studies of RGGVY (Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana) commissioned by Rural Electrification Corporation have revealed that the programme has empowered the rural women. Affect of electrification under RGGVY scheme on some states: Rajasthan: 75% of women are able to work ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
After Delhi, Rajasthan became 2nd state to withdraw approval for FDI in multi-brand retail
Rajasthan scrapped the approval given by the previous Congress government for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retailing. After Delhi, Rajasthan became the second state, to withdraw approval for FDI in multi-brand retail following a change of government after the ..