Union Government launches Biotech-KISAN and Cattle Genomics to empower farmers

The Union Ministry of Science and Technology has launched two new schemes Biotech-KISAN and Cattle Genomics in order to apply science to boost rural economy. The intent of these programmes is to form a network to farmers directly with the scientists and experts. Thus they seek to empower farmers, especially women farmers. Biotech-KISAN (Krishi Innovation ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

Topics: Agriculture • Biotech-KISAN • Cattle Genomics • Government Schemes • National • Science and Technology

One-man judicial Committee on OROP submits report to Defence Minister

The one-man judicial committee on One Rank One Pension (OROP) set up by the Union Government, has submitted its report to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. The Union had appointed the committee under the Chairmanship of retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court L Narasimha Reddy in December 2015. It was tasked to look into the ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

Topics: Committees • Defence • Government Schemes • National • OROP

IPS officer Karnal Singh appointed as Director of Enforcement Directorate

The Union Government has appointed Senior IPS officer Karnal Singh as the Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED). Decision in this regard was taken by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will be in office till 31 August 2017. Karnal Singh is 1984-batch IPS officer of the Union ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

Topics: ACC • appointments • Enforcement Directorate • National • Persons in News

Life expectancy highest in Jammu and Kashmir: RGI Data

According to the data given by the Registrar General of India (RGI), Jammu and Kashmir has the highest life expectancy (i.e. post-60 life expectancy), except life expectancy at birth. With this, Jammu and Kashmir has surpassed Kerala which used to be the leader in life expectancy in almost all categories of age till 2010. What ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Jammu and Kashmir • Kerala • Life expectancy • National • Population • Social indicators

Government launches International Household Survey Network Toolkit

The Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation, D.V. Sadananda Gowda has launched the International Household Survey Network (IHSN) Toolkit. He also had launched new Website of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in New Delhi. What is International Household Survey Network (IHSN) Toolkit? The IHSN is a standard bench mark which can be ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: IHSN • Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation • National