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Government sets up mechanism to prevent wastage of foodgrain
The government has set up a detailed mechanism to ensure procurement of good quality foodgrain, its safe storage, transportation and distribution in order to prevent wastage of foodgrain. Some key points in the mechanism to prevent wastage of foodgrain: The ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
‘Slum Free India’ mission to be launched soon
The Union government has planned to start a ‘Slum Free India’ mission with Rajiv Awas Yojana(RAY). The programme will be implemented on a mission mode during 2013-22. What is ‘Slum Free India’ mission? The ‘Slum Free India’ mission will be aimed ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
WHO praises India’s efforts in eliminating Polio
India’s efforts in eliminating polio have been exalted by WHO which said the country has not reported a single case of polio in the last 30 months. WHO Director General Margaret Chan said India accomplished the feat even as 194 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Government to evolve new index to fix rural MGNREGA wages
The government is working on a new index based on the consumption pattern of rural landless labour to fix wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. Why the need for a new index for fixing MGNREGA wages? Currently government uses ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Civil servants to get medical treatment expenses incurred abroad
As per the new norms by Ministry of Personnel, a member of All India Services — Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS) — can also be airlifted outside the state in cases of a medical ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Bihar, UP to be key contributor to workforce of the future: Census
As per the Census data, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar with their highest under-14 child population will be the major contributor to the workforce, with developed States like Kerala and Tamil Nadu reaching or already crossed their peaks. The census shows ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Lok Sabha passed Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013
The Lok Sabha passed the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013 for keeping the chairpersons of National Commissions for the SC and ST out of purview of office of profit. Previously, on May 9, 2013, Union Cabinet of India gave ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Bill prohibiting Manual Scavenging passed in Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha passed the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Bill 2012. The Bill prohibits employment of manual scavengers, manual cleaning of sewers and septic tanks without protective equipment and construction of insanitary latrines. It also ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Lok Sabha passed Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012
The Lok Sabha has passed Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012. The bill is aimed at safeguarding rights of urban street vendors from harassment by police, municipal authorities and providing them opportunity to live ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Ministry of MSME sets up District-level Advisory Committee to monitor PMEGP
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has established an Advisory Committee for each district of the country for monitoring the progress of Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) with active role of Members of Parliament from the ..