PM Modi launches “Har Ghar Nal Yojana” in Uttar Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, November 22, launched the ‘Har Ghar Nal Yojana’ (Tap Water to Every Household) for the residents of Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra and Mirzapur district. Government was committed to solving the water scarcity problem and hence the scheme of worth ₹5,555 crores was launched in the state. Why was the region ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Ground Water • Har Ghar Nal Yojana • Jal Jeevan mission • River Pollution • Sarayu • Water scarcity • Yamuna

Cyclone Nivar: National Crisis Management Committee reviews preparedness of the states

The cyclone Nivar is to make landfall between Mamallapuram and Karaikal of Tamil Nadu. It is to hit the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry. The National Crisis Management Committee recently reviewed the status of cyclone held through video conferencing. National Crisis Management Committee The committee was set up by Government of ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Cyclone • Disaster Managament • Disaster response • Disaster Response Force • National Crisis Management Centre • National Disaster Management Authority • National Disaster Response Force • Nivar

International Version of UMANG Application launched in selected countries

On November 23, 2020, the Union Information Technology Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the International version of the UMANG application. UMANG is Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance. It was launched in UK, US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, UAE, Australia, Singapore and New Zealand. The International version was launched on the completion of three years ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Common Service Centres • Digital India • E-governance • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • UMANG

Maha Awas Yojana launched in Maharashtra

On November 21, 2020, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddav Thackeray launched “Maha Awas Yojana”. The project aims to build 8.82 lakhs of rural houses in 100 days. The project includes construction of toilets as well. The cost of the project has been estimated as Rs 4,000 crores. The Government of India recently announced Affordable housing Scheme ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Housing for All • Housing for All by 2022 • Housing For All Mission • Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban • Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin

GoI releases Rs 3,971 crores for micro-irrigation projects

On November 20, 2020, Government of India sanctioned a loan of 3,971 crores of rupees for micro irrigation projects in Tamil Nadu. This is one of the biggest loans being sanctioned for the state of Tamil Nadu. The loan has been sanctioned at subsidised interest rate under micro irrigation fund. The micro irrigation fund was ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Drip irrigation • Micro Irrigation Fund • NABARD • Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna • sprinkler irrigation