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Average income of MGNREGA workers got doubled during lock-down: CRISIL
Indian credit rating agency CRISIL has said according to its report, the average income of MGNREGA workers has doubled in the time period of the COVID-19 outbreak lockdown to around Rs 1,000 during the first quarter of the FY20. What ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
PM-KISAN: Government initiated the process to identify illegal beneficiaries
The government’s concern over illegal beneficiaries of the PM-KISAN scheme is going to cease very soon as it has decided to identify farmers who are illegally receiving benefits. What is the PM-KISAN scheme? Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Poulomi Ghatak: Indian Table Tennis star announced retirement
Poulomi Ghatak, one of the most successful Indian table tennis players, who represented India at various international levels, declared retirement from her tennis career. Who is Poulomi Ghatak? Poulomi Ghatak belongs to the state of West Bengal. She is married ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
AFSPA extended for six more months in the state of Assam
The extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 has been announced by the Assam government for 6 more months in the state, which is going to be effective from 28th August. What is AFSPA? Armed Forces (Special Powers) ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
KVIC’s Honey Mission: Bee boxes distributed to migrant workers
Minister of State for MSME, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi handed over 700 bee boxes to 70 migrant workers of two districts of the state of Uttar Pradesh which provided them the livelihood opportunity through the “Honey Mission” program. What is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Current Affairs – August 26, 2020 [Morning Headlines]
Here are the Current Affairs Morning Headlines of August 26, 2020 by GKToday: RBI projects India’s overall growth rate at negative 4.5% for 2020-21 In its recently released annual report, the apex bank forecasted India’s growth rate at negative 4.5% ..