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EC sets up multi-agency grid to curb use of black money in polls

March 18, 2014

The Election Commission set up a multi-agency grid of revenue and security intelligence agencies to curb the use of black money in Lok Sabha and assembly polls. The intelligence agencies include the officials from income tax intelligence and investigations, Financial ..

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“U & Me Against Dengue” – National Campaign launched

March 18, 2014

A national campaign has been launched against the dengue disease titled “U & Me Against Dengue” in six Indian cities with a joint partnership of private and public firm. National campaign- “U & Me Against Dengue” Joint effort of AIIMS, ..

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Annual Health Survey: Some states showed improvement

March 12, 2014

As per the second update of the Annual Health Survey (AHS), all major health indicators in the country’s worst-performing States are showing a gradual improvement over the years but inter-State variations persist. About 2nd update of Annual Health Survey (AHS) ..

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Punjab Cabinet approved the Backward Class quota for Jat community

March 10, 2014

The Punjab Cabinet approved the Backward Class (BC) status for the Jat and Jat Sikhs of the State.  Now, Jats and Jat Sikhs are the 69th and 70th community to be included in the category. As per the Punjab Cabinet ..

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16th Lok Sabha elections 2014 Schedule

March 8, 2014

Schedule of polling dates for all 543 Parliamentary constituencies. State – Constituency – Poll Date Andhra Pradesh – Adilabad – April 30, 2014 Andhra Pradesh – Peddapalle – April 30, 2014 Andhra Pradesh – Karimnagar – April 30, 2014 Andhra ..

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“Two additional attempts and two-year age relaxation” for all categories of candidates in UPSC’s Civil Services Exams

March 7, 2014

The Union Government approved two additional attempts along-with a consequential age relaxation to all categories of candidates for the Civil Services Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The new rules are effective from Civil Services Examination 2014. The ..

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Workdays for tribals under MGNREGA raised from 100 to 150

March 5, 2014

The Union Cabinet raised the number of workdays under its flagship rural employment guarantee programme MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005) from 100 days to 150 days for tribals. The decision will come into effect from April, ..

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Assam: First Indian state to observe Child Protection Day on March 4, 2014

March 4, 2014

Assam became the first state in the country to observe Child Protection Day with the support of Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (ASCPCR) in collaboration with United Nations Children‘s Fund (UNICEF). The day was observed to highlight ..

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500 endangered languages will be documented by CIIL

March 4, 2014

The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) will commence on a mega project to document almost 500 endangered languages in India, each spoken by less than 10000 people. Objective: To bring out dictionaries and also document and preserve the ethnic ..

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CCEA approves opening of 54 new KVs in 12 FYP

March 3, 2014

The Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the opening of 54 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) during the 12th Five Year Plan. The KVs are considered as model schools in terms of physical infrastructure, teaching resources, curriculum and academic performance.  New ..

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