Page-16 of GKToday Archives: May, 2020
GoI amends General Financial Rules
On May 21, 2020, the Government of India amended General Financial Rules to make sure the goods and services that are of value less than Rs 200 crores are procured from domestic firms. Highlights The GFR 2017 (General Financial Rules) ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Rs 170 crores disbursed to MNREGA
On May 21, 2020, the Government of India disbursed RS 170 crores to MNREGA workers. The amounts were disbursed to the beneficiaries through the Deaprtment of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. Highlights The Department has taken up more than 14,000 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana: Coir Geo Textiles approved for rural road construction
Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, the Coir Geo Textiles are to be used in rural road development. This is to be done by the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency. Coir Geotextiles They are made of coir and last ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity
Every year, on May 22, the International Day for Biological Diversity is marked by the United Nations. The day highlights the biodiversity issues. This year, the day is being celebrated under the theme Theme: Our Solutions are in nature Significance ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Western Ghats to be declared Ecologically Sensitive Area soon
On May 21, 2020, the Union Minister Prakash Javadekar interacted with the Chief Ministers of the State Governments through video conference. The meeting held discussions relating to notification of declaring Western Ghats as Ecologically Sensitive Area. Highlights The states that ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020