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Cabinet approves continuation of National AYUSH Mission

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for continuation of centrally sponsored scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) from April 2017 to March 2020 with an outlay of...

December 16, 2017

CCEA approves capital investment subsidy to industrial units located in North Eastern Region

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved Capital Investment Subsidy amounting to Rs.264.67 crore to four industrial units located in North Eastern Region (NER) including Sikkim....

December 16, 2017

Meghalaya launches India’s first social audit law

Meghalaya became first state in country to operationalize The Meghalaya Community Participation and Public Services Social Audit Act, 2017, a law that makes social audit of government programmes...

December 16, 2017

Union Cabinet approves North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme

The Union Cabinet approved new Central Sector Scheme of North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme” (NESIDS) from 2017-18. It will be 100% funded by Central Government to fill...

December 16, 2017

Government to bear MDR charges on transactions up to Rs.2000

The Union Cabinet has decided that Government will borne Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on transactions up to Rs. 2,000 made through debit cards, BHIM UPI or Aadhaar-enabled...

December 16, 2017

Union Cabinet approves Agreement with UNESCO on establishment of ITCOO in Hyderabad

The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography (ITCOO), as a Category-2 Centre (C2C) of UNESCO, in Hyderabad, Telangana. The purpose of this...

December 16, 2017

NGT bans plastic items in towns located along banks of Ganga

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed complete blanket ban on use, sale, purchase and storage of plastic items such as carry bags, plates and spoons in towns of...

December 16, 2017

Cabinet approves National Medical Commission Bill

The Union Cabinet has approved National Medical Commission Bill, 2017. It will replace the Medical Council, 1956 Act and enable a forward movement in medical education reform. The...

December 16, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: December 15, 2017

1. Which Indian city is hosting the 3rd edition of World Telugu Conference (WTC-2017)? [A] Hyderabad[B] Amravati[C] Kochi[D] Chennai Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Hyderabad] Notes:The 3rd edition...

December 15, 2017

Exercise Ekuverin 2017: India-Maldives bilateral military exercise held in Belagavi

The eight edition of India, Maldives bilateral military exercise EKUVERIN 2017 was held in India in Belagavi, Karnataka. The aim of the exercise was to conduct military training...

December 15, 2017

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