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Jharkhand Government launches Bhimrao Ambedkar Awas Yojana for widows
Jharkhand Government has launched Bhimrao Ambedkar Awas Yojana for widows to create equality and harmony in society, ensuring all round development enshrined in the Constitution. It was launched by Chief Minister Raghubar Das on the occasion of 125th birth anniversary ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Maharashtra becomes first state to pass law against social boycott
The Maharashtra legislature has unanimously passed the Maharashtra Prohibition of People from Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2016 to end the menace social boycott practiced by extra-judicial institutions like caste and community panchayats. With this Maharashtra became first state ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Sajibu Cheiraoba festival celebrated in Manipur with religious fervor
The traditional festival of Sajibu Cheiraoba was celebrated in Manipur to mark the beginning of a new year with cultural gusto and religious fervor. The festival is mainly observed on the first lunar day of the lunar month Sajibu (March/April) ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Rajasthan becomes the first state to pass land title Bill
Rajasthan state assembly passed the Rajasthan Urban Land (Certification of Titles) Bills, 2016 for providing statutory backing to land records With this Rajasthan has become the first state to pass land title bill for effectively guaranteeing land and property ownership. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Union Government gives nod to India’s first Metrino Pod Taxi project
The Union Government has approved country’s first Metrino Pod project i.e. personal rapid transit (PRT) network for Gurgaon, Haryana. It was announced by Haryana Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister, Rao Narbir Singh. It will be completely private project and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Odisha Government launches Adarsh Vidyalaya Project
Odisha Government has launched Adarsh Vidyalaya (AV) project to provide modern schools facilities on the lines of Kendriya Vidyalayas in the underdeveloped rural areas of the state. It was launched by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at Sasan Ambagaon village ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Foundation stone for Haryana’s first Horticulture University laid in Karnal
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singhlaid the foundation stone of Haryana State University of Horticultural Sciences at Karnal. It is the first Horticulture University in the state that will cater the needs to support the gap between research, teaching ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
BHEL commissions Andhra Pradesh’s first canal top solar plant at Bhimavaram
Public Sector Power equipment manufacturer Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned a seasonwise tiltable canal top solar PV plant at Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh. It is the first canal top project in Andhra Pradesh and also of its kind project ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Bihar Government imposes complete ban on alcohol
Bihar Government has taken a decision to completely ban on all types of liquor (alcohol) throughout the state including Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL). Decision in this regard was taken by the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
World’s first White Tiger Safari opens in Madhya Pradesh
World’s first White Tiger Safari was inaugurated at Mukundpur in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh. It was inaugurated and opened to public by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The first of its kind safari is situated adjacent to ..