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Haryana becomes first state to launch High-Risk Pregnancy portal
Haryana become first state in the country to launch High-Risk Pregnancy (HRP) portal. It has been launched as part of the High Risk Pregnancy Policy of state implemented since November 2017. The policy aims at identifying 100% name-based high-risk pregnancy ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Karnataka receives approval for purchase of electric vehicles under FAME India scheme
The Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) of Union Government has given its approval to Karnataka government for purchase of electric vehicles (EVs) under FAME India subsidised scheme. The state will purchase 40 electric buses, 100 four wheelers and 500 three ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Government inks Loan Agreement with World Bank for UP Pro-Poor Tourism Development Project
The Union Government has inked Loan agreement with World Bank for $40 Million IBRD Credit for “Uttar Pradesh Pro-Poor Tourism Development Project”. The project size is approximately $57.14 million, of which $40 million will be financed by World Bank, and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Government, World Bank ink loan agreement for Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project
The Union Government, Tamil Nadu Government and World Bank have signed $318 million dollar loan agreement for the Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project. The $318 million loan from World Bank’s lending arm International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
UP Government launches Prakash Hai to Vikas Hai Scheme
The Uttar Pradesh Government launched ‘Prakash hai to vikas hai’ Scheme, a free household power connection scheme for the poor in the state. It was launched to mark former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birthday i.e. on the occasion of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Vijay Rupani sworn in as Chief Minister of Gujarat
Vijay Rupani (61) was sworn in as the 16th Chief Minister of Gujarat. Besides him, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel and 18 other ministers (9 in cabinet rank and 10 MoS) also took oath. They were administered the oath of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project gets environmental clearance
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has accorded environmental clearance for Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) in Telangana. The project is to build at estimated to cost about Rs. 80,499.7 crore ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Meghalaya launches India’s first social audit law
Meghalaya became first state in country to operationalize The Meghalaya Community Participation and Public Services Social Audit Act, 2017, a law that makes social audit of government programmes and schemes a part of government practice. It was launched by Chief ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Rajasthan becomes first state to offer e-mail IDs in Hindi
Rajasthan has become the first state in India to launch free email addresses in Hindi for its residents. The facility will be available at [email protected] (in Devanagari script). The initiative aims to ensure maximum participation of people towards e-governance and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Bihar Government launches Safe City Surveillance scheme for Women Safety
The Bihar government has launched Safe City Surveillance Scheme for checking crime against women. It aims to bring all major public places under watch of close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and improve overall crime control in the state. Safe City Surveillance ..