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Key Railway Projects to be inaugurated in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and dedicate to the nation several key projects of Railways in Gujarat on July 16, 2021. Key Facts Railway projects...

July 16, 2021

Twitter shuts down ‘Fleets’ service

Twitter Inc announced on July 14, 2021 that it is going to shut down its Fleets feature. Key points As per Twitter, this feature will no longer be...

July 16, 2021

PM Fasal Bima Yojana Deadline extended

Central government has agreed to demand from Maharashtra government to extend cut-off date to enrol farmers from July 15 to July 23 for Kharif season 2021 under Pradhan...

July 16, 2021

IFSCA sets up group to suggest on longevity finance hub

Gift-City regulator, IFSCA (International Financial Services Centres Authority) has set up an expert committee to suggests on approach towards development of Longevity Finance Hub in Gift-City of Gujarat....

July 16, 2021

Realignment of Dept of Animal Husbandry & Dairying schemes

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved implementation of special livestock sector package comprising of several activities by revising & realigning several components...

July 16, 2021

Centre takes control of District Mineral Funds from states

Centre undertook complete control of district mineral foundation (DMF) funds from state. Key points It negating right of states to sanction or approve any expenditure out of the...

July 16, 2021

India’s first monk fruit cultivation begins in Kullu, H.P

Cultivation of ‘monk fruit’ from China has started in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. The fruit was introduced for field trials in Himachal Pradesh by Palampur-based Council of Scientific Research...

July 16, 2021

Cabinet approves Rs1,624-cr subsidy for Shipping Companies

Union Cabinet has approved a scheme to provide Rs 1,624 crore as subsidy to Indian shipping companies. Highlights Subsidy will be provided for over five years. Global tenders...

July 16, 2021

WHO-UNICEF data on Child Vaccination

WHO & UNICEF recently released its data on Child Vaccination. As per report, India registered largest decrease in routine childhood immunization coverage in 2020. Highlights India is followed...

July 16, 2021

OECD-FAO outlook report on Pulses

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) & Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have published “OECD-FAO Outlook report 2021-2030”  recently making interesting reading insofar as major crops are...

July 16, 2021

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