Page-4 of Current Affairs - June, 2018

President launches Solar Charkha Mission

June 28, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind launched Solar Charkha Mission under which Government will disburse subsidy of Rs 550 crore to thousands of artisans, generating employment in rural areas. It was launched during the event of Udyam Sangam (National MSME Conclave) on ..

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Women Entrepreneurs Platform: NITI Aayog signs SoI with Financial Institutions & Social Organisations

June 28, 2018

NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurs Platform (WEP) has signed five separate Statement of Intent (SoIs) with Financial Institutions & Social Organisations to create opportunities and support women entrepreneurs. These organisations are Shri Mahila Sewa Sahakari Bank Limited, Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited, ..

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Government bans oxytocin hormone to curb misuse

June 28, 2018

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has banned manufacture and sale of Oxytocin drug formulations for domestic use in private sector to prevent its misuse from 1st July 2018. Its import also has been banned. It also has ..

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Cabinet approves establishment Strategic Petroleum Reserves at Chandikhol and Padur

June 28, 2018

The Union Cabinet has approved establishment of additional 6.5 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) facilities at Chandikhol in Odisha and Padur in Karnataka. It also approved construction of dedicated SPMs (Single Point Mooring) for the two SPRs. ..

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CCEA approves capital infusion in Export Credit Guarantee Corporation

June 28, 2018

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the capital infusion of Rs. 2000 crore for strengthening of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) to enhance insurance coverage to micro, small medium enterprises (MSMEs) exports. The amount will be infused ..

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Cooperation on Maritime Awareness Mission: Cabinet approves Implementing Arrangement between India and France

June 28, 2018

The Union Cabinet has approved Implementing Arrangement (IA) between India and France for pre-formulation studies of Maritime Domain Awareness Mission signed in March 2018. The proposed joint mission will be devoted to maritime domain awareness, with objective to provide relevant ..

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