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Curb sale of adulterated milk: Supreme Court to State govts
Expressing concern over the sale of adulterated milk in the country, the Supreme Court has directed the governments of Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi to file their response stating what action they are taking to curb the menace of milk ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Bhiwani, Bharatpur and Mahendragarh are now part of NCR
The Union Urban Development Ministry has announced that the National Capital Region has been expanded by including Bhiwani and Mahendragarh districts of Haryana and Bharatpur district of Rajasthan in the NCR. There is also a proposal to include Jind and Karnal of Haryana in the NCR. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Government to set up 51 low-cost airports
The Union government has decided to construct 51 new low-cost airports to provide fillip to civil aviation sector and enhance air connectivity to Tier-II and Tier-III cities. Apart from the low-cost airports, the government has decided grant new international airport status to Bhubaneswar and Imphal at a ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Fact Box: "ROSHNI" – A new programme launched by Rural Development Ministry in 24 naxal affected districts
The Ministry for Rural Development has launched a new skill development scheme called Roshni for rural youth from 24 most critical left-wing extremism affected districts in the country. ROSHNI: Aim: Skilling and Placement of 50,000 youth from 24 selected naxal affected ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Telecom Ministry clears project for setting up mobile towers in Naxal-affected States
The government has swung into action to beef up security in Naxal affected States after top Chhattisgarh Congress leaders including several people were killed in recent Naxal attacks. In one such step, the telecom ministry has decided to fast-track the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
WCD Ministry formed 4745 SHGs in UP and Bihar under ‘PRIYADARSHINI’ scheme
The Ministry Women and Child Development (WCD) has supported 4745 Self Help Groups (SHGs) under its project ‘Priyadarshini’. The pilot project is being administered by the Ministry in 13 blocks spread across 5 districts in Uttar Pradesh and 2 districts ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2013
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Uttar Pradesh accounts for the Highest mobile subscribers in India
As per Telecom regulator data, TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) – Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have been accounted for the highest mobile penetration market in India. Out of India’s total 861.66 million connections, these 2 states contribute 193.41 million connections ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Multi-billion dollar World bank plan for poverty alleviation in 7 Indian states.
WB would lend b/w $3 to 5 billion every year to India under a new 4-year plan that focuses on poverty alleviation in 7 low-income Indian states: Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. 60% of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs