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PMMVY awards: Madhya Pradesh wins; Manipur won among NE states
On February 3, 2020, the Ministry of Women and Child Development awarded Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandhana Yojana (PMMVY) awards to states and Union Territories and Districts. The award function was organized to promote competitive federalism among the states. The Awards were presented under three categories namely best performance since inception, Highlights: Best Performance since inception ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Awards • competitive federalism • Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana • Schemes • women • Women Empowerment
NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Ranking released: Chandauli of UP tops
On January 29, 2020, the NITI Aayog released the ranking of Aspirational Districts of the country for the month of December 2019. The ranking is released every month. Highlights The Chandauli district of UP topped the list followed by Bolangir of Odisha, YSR (AP) in second and third positions respectively. Sahibanj of Jhatkhand and Hailakandi ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Aspirational District Programme • competitive federalism • infrastructure • Infrastructure Development • NITI Aayog • Odisha • Rankings
Report on Central and State Water Departments based on Efficiency Targets: Gujarat leads
The Ministry of Jal Shakti recently launched rankings of Central and state governmental water departments based on their efficiency targets. According to the report, Gujarat topped the ranking and Delhi was pushed to the last. Highlights Among the seven central government departments, Survey of India topped the list followed by National Institute of Hydrology and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) • Central Water Commission • competitive federalism • Smart Villages • Water conservation • water management • Water scarcity • Water security
State Energy Efficiency Index released by GoI
On January 10, 2020, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) launched the State Energy Efficiency Index, 2019 in association with Alliance for Energy Efficient Economy. The report was prepared considering the basic energy requirements such as coal, electricity, gas and oil. The report tracks the progress of Energy Efficiency initiatives in 36 states and Union Territories. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Bee • competitive federalism • DISCOMs • Energy data • Energy efficiency • Energy Sector • Energy security
Results of Swachh Survekshan League, 2020 released
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on December 31, 2019, released Swachh Survekshan League in New Delhi. Around 4,372 cities participated in the league. It is a cleanliness survey that helps in competitive federalism. Highlights In the category of 10 lakh plus population, Indore secured first place. Indore has remained in first place for ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Cleanliness • competitive federalism • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs • Open Defecation Free • Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan • Swachh Survekshan • Swachh Survekshan League • Swachh Survekshan Survey • Waste management