PM Modi invites Japan to “Make in India”.

Modi has won many a heart in Japan too. The Japan visit has highlighted some very interesting and undiscovered traits of his colorful personality. His demeanor, style and eloquence has placed in a new league of international statesmen who are ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

MoD promotes “Make in India” vision of PM: Axes Copter deal

Minister of Defence Mr.arun Jaitley, made a significant stride to take the PM’s vision of “Make in India” forward by scrapping the global tender for Rs.6000 crores Light Utility Helicopters. The scheme which had been in the pipeline for a ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

PM launches Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

Indian Prime Minister living upto his image of a man of action and less rhetoric, successfully unveiled and launched the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, within 15 days of its formal announcement from the Red Fort on independence day. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Everything you want to know about “Digital India Plan”

Indian government is all set to give concrete shape to the ambitious and futuristic “Digital India” plan as announced by PM Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address. It will transform so far agrarian Indian economy to a knowledge-centric economy ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Govt re-launches Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana

The Central Government has re-launched the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana, for the benefit of citizens aged 60 years and above. The scheme will provide financial security to almost half a million senior citizens of the country by ensuring regular income ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Singapore to help India in 100 'Smart Cities' project

India has join hands with Singapore to get its expertise in building ‘Smart Cities’ even as the two nations decided to ramp up economic engagement besides defence and security cooperation. Recently, India allocated over Rs 7,000 crore in its Budget 2014-15 ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Haryana Government increases age of retirement from 58 to 60 years

The Haryana government announced a windfall for the state government’s employees which includes raising the retirement age from 58 to 60 years, 25% per cent increment in Dearness Allowance, full pension after 20 years service, and various other benefits. After ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

PM Modi accentuates promoting Tourism, ‘Clean India’ campaign to be launched on October 2

PM Narendra Modi stressed on the need to promote tourism saying it provides employment to the poorest of the poor. He pointed out ‘filthiness’ in the country as a big obstacle in promoting tourism and our national character. He observed that even ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

PM Modi emphasizes on “Digital India”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his maiden Independence Day speech from the Red Fort shared his dream of a “Digital India”. He wondered what a quality education the children in villages will get, if all the villages of India are ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

PM Modi announced “Sānsad Adarsh Grām Yojana”

While delivering his maiden Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a scheme on behalf of the Member of Parliament- ‘Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana’. He called upon the Members of Parliament (MPs) ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs