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Establishment of a Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS)

October 8, 2013

The Union Cabinet has given nod to the proposal to establish a Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS), along with a 500-bed General Hospital, a 300-bed Super Specialty Hospital, a Nursing College and a School of Paramedics. ..

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Petroleum Ministry launches two new consumer empowering initiatives

October 8, 2013

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched two new consumer empowering initiatives. These are: Sale of 5 kg LPG cylinders at market price Inter-Company LPG Portability scheme Sale of 5 kg LPG cylinders at market price without any ..

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India inks credit agreement with IFAD for Jharkhand Tribal Empowerment Livelihood Project (JTLEP)

October 8, 2013

India signed an agreement for credit of $ 51 million (equivalent) from IFAD for the Jharkhand Tribal Empowerment Livelihood Project (JTLEP). JTELP would continue till September 2021. What is JTLEP? The Jharkhand Tribal Empowerment Livelihood Project (JTLEP) aims to enable ..

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JE Vaccine (JENVAC) : India's first indigenously produced Japanese Encephalitis vaccine launched

October 8, 2013

India launched its first fully indigenously produced vaccine against Japanese Encephalitis (JE), a mosquito-borne viral infection that affects the central nervous system. The vaccine named JENVAC has been jointly developed by the National Institute of Virology, Indian Council of Medical ..

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National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm gets approval from CCEA

October 8, 2013

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved implementation of the National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) during the 12th Plan Period and has allocated Rs 3,507 crore for the purpose. How would National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) ..

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Current Account Deficit (CAD) in Q1 surges to $21.8 billion

October 4, 2013

As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) for the first quarter ended June 2013 has widened to 4.9% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) compared to 4% in the same period of the previous financial ..

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Union Cabinet decides to withdraw the Ordinance on convicted lawmakers

October 1, 2013

In the wake of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi censuring the government, the Union Cabinet has decided to withdraw the controversial ordinance on convicted lawmakers, as well as the Bill that sought to amend the Representation of the People Act on ..

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Centre to fund Rubber Plantation in Maoist Affected States approved

October 1, 2013

Union Government has approved a proposal of funding Rubber Plantation in over 50000 acres of land in Maoist-affected States under a special funded Central project. Why Rubber Plantation project in Maoist-affected States? The step has been taken to provide a ..

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Govt gives nod to 10% hike in DA, to benefit 80 lakh employees, pensioners

September 22, 2013

The Union Cabinet has given approval to a 10% additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from July 1, 2013. This will benefit around 50 lakh serving employees and ..

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IITs agree to get accredited by NBA

September 18, 2013

After years of procrastination, IITs have agreed to get themselves accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). However, the HRD Ministry has given these premier institutions freedom to conduct the review themselves and submit the report to the NBA. IITs have ..

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