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FAME -India Scheme

Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicle in India – (FAME – India) scheme is being implemented since April, 2015 with the objective to support hybrid...

April 14, 2017

Scheme for Agro-Marine Produce Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters (SAMPADA)

Scheme for Agro-Marine Produce Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters (SAMPADA) is an umbrella scheme of Ministry of Food Processing Industries planned to be launched in 2017. This scheme...

April 14, 2017

PMJJBY and PMSBY : Key Differences

The NDA Government had launched two life insurance schemes viz. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY). Both of these schemes are available...

April 14, 2017

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 73

123451. In recent times, the Brown clouds have been a cause of concern with respect to the climate change. What makes us so concerned about them? 1. Brown...

April 14, 2017

Haryana launched Operation Durga to ensure women Safety

Similar to that of Uttar Pradesh’s ‘anti-romeo squad’, the Haryana government has launched ‘Operation Durga’ to ensure women safety in the state. Under this operation, teams formed by the...

April 13, 2017

Central Processing Centre (CPC) gets new Pin Code

The Department of Post has allotted a unique pin code for the Income Tax Department’s Central Processing Centre (CPC) based in Bengaluru so as to ensure that the...

April 13, 2017

Jharkhand police initiates Tare Zameen Par programme for underprivileged kids

Jharkhand Police has initiated Tare Zameen Par programme to enlighten children in Naxal-affected areas in the Palamau district of Jharkhand. This programme is aimed to restore confidence in...

April 13, 2017

Cab safety measures for women included in the New Taxi Policy guidelines

Cab safety measures for women commuters as recommended by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Shipping (MoRTH) have...

April 13, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: April 13, 2017

1. Which country’s honorary citizenship has been received by Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai? [A] Norway[B] Canada[C] Switzerland[D] South Africa Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Canada] Notes:Nobel Peace...

April 13, 2017

Government launches Aadhaar Seeding Application  

The Union Ministry of Labour & Employment has launched Aadhaar Seeding Application for efficient service delivery and widening the reach of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) benefits. It was...

April 13, 2017

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