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Andhra Pradesh notifies new state symbols after bifurcation
Andhra Pradesh Government notified its new state symbols after four year after bifurcation of undivided Andhra Pradesh in 2014 into two states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. These states symbols were notified by State department of environment, forest, science and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
India, World Bank ink $21.7 million loan agreement for Rajasthan’s Public Financial Management Project
Union Government has signed agreement for IBRD Credit of US $21.7 Million from World Bank for Strengthening of Public Financial Management in Rajasthan Project. The Implementing Entity Agreement for the project was signed by Secretary, Finance (Budget) on behalf of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Management of Widows Home: Ministry of WCD signs MoU with UP Government
The Union Ministry of Women and Child and Development (WCD) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uttar Pradesh Government for management of Home of Widows at Sunrakh Bangar, Vrindavan. The MoU will be in force for period of 2 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
NIC sets up cloud-enabled National Data Centre in Bhubaneswar
National Informatics Centre (NIC) has set up cloud-enabled National Data Centre at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It will offer round-the-clock operations with secure hosting for e-governance applications of ministries and departments. It is fourth cloud-enabled National Data Centre of NIC after Delhi, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Nidaan: Rajasthan Government launches software for disease monitoring
Rajasthan Government has launched new software called Nidaan for disease monitoring and strengthening tele-medicine services in the government hospitals. The software will help for providing presumptive diagnosis and monitoring of seasonal and non-communicable diseases as well as trends of ailments ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
UDAN scheme: First commercial flight of Arunachal Pradesh lands at Pasighat
The first commercial flight (42-seater ATR aircraft of the Alliance Airlines) of Arunachal Pradesh under UDAN scheme landed at Pasighat airport or Advance Landing Ground (ALG) in East Siang district. This historic moment puts border state on the aviation map ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
PM Narendra Modi inuagrates Kishanganga Hydroelectric project in J&K
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 300 MW Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project in Bandipora District of Jammu & Kashmir. He also laid foundation stone of 1000 MW capacity Pakal Dul Power Project. Pakal Dul HydroElectric Project Pakal Dul Dam is proposed 167m concrete-face ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Cabinet approves setting up of Central University in Andhra Pradesh
The Union Cabinet has given its in-principle approval for establishing Central University by name of Central University of Andhra Pradesh in Janthaluru village of Ananthapur District of Andhra Pradesh. It also approved the proposal for operationalization of Central University in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
NTPC signs MoU with Bihar Government to improve performance of power sector in Bihar
The NTPC Limited has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bihar Government to improve performance of power sector in the state. The MoU envisages transfer of three power generation facilities in Bihar to NTPC. It has been undertake as part ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Rythu Bandhu Scheme: Telangana government launches investment support scheme for farmers
Telangana government has launched Rythu Bandhu (friend of farmers) Scheme, an investment support scheme to support livelihood of farmers. It is first of its kind investment support scheme for farmers to be launched by any state in India, Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018