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Indian Railways take measures to prevent misuse of ‘Izzat’ Monthly Season Ticket

October 17, 2013

Ministry of Railways has taken further steps to make sure that the ‘Izzat’ Monthly Season Ticket  (Izzat MST) scheme actually reaches to the people belonging to low income category. These steps were taken in an order to prevent misuse of the ..

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Malala Yousafzai wins EU's Sakharov Prize 2013

October 14, 2013

Pakistani teen activist Malala Yousafzai, who survived bullet-injury inflicted by the Taliban for championing girls’ education has won the European Union’s (EU) Sakharov Human Rights Prize 2013. Past winners of the Sakharov Prize include South African anti apartheid hero Nelson Mandela ..

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EC may not provide ‘NOTA’ option in Bengal civic polls

October 14, 2013

Though the apex court has directed the Election Commission to provide a ‘NOTA’ (None Of The Above) option to voters, the State Election Commission of West Bengal is yet to start on it for the upcoming civic polls. It is ..

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India may breach AMS commitments with the implementation of Food subsidy scheme: WTO

October 14, 2013

The newly-elected Director-General of WTO, Roberto Azevedo has asserted that India would soon be breaching its Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS) commitments to WTO (World Trade Organization) due to its new food security programme and has sought a positive solution ..

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World observed International Day of the Girl Child October 11, 2013

October 11, 2013

International Day of the Girl Child was observed globally on October 11, 2013 to recognize the girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. The theme for the year 2013: Innovating for Girls’ Education The theme focuses on ..

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Union Cabinet approves National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility

October 11, 2013

The Union Cabinet approved the National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility that recognizes the need to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disabilities as well as to facilitate equal access to electronics and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). How would ..

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Double food subsidy, grains to Bihar: Jairam Ramesh

October 11, 2013

According to Union Minister for Rural Development, Bihar would get double foodgrain allocation and food subsidy following the implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA). It would make Bihar the biggest beneficiary of the NFSA and the state would start getting 56 lakh tonnes ..

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Petroleum Ministry launches two new consumer empowering initiatives

October 8, 2013

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched two new consumer empowering initiatives. These are: Sale of 5 kg LPG cylinders at market price Inter-Company LPG Portability scheme Sale of 5 kg LPG cylinders at market price without any ..

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India inks credit agreement with IFAD for Jharkhand Tribal Empowerment Livelihood Project (JTLEP)

October 8, 2013

India signed an agreement for credit of $ 51 million (equivalent) from IFAD for the Jharkhand Tribal Empowerment Livelihood Project (JTLEP). JTELP would continue till September 2021. What is JTLEP? The Jharkhand Tribal Empowerment Livelihood Project (JTLEP) aims to enable ..

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CCEA approves Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)

October 5, 2013

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for reforming the state higher education system. Key features of RUSA in the 12th Five-year Plan  RUSA will have a financial ..

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