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Government launched education loan portal for students seeking loans
On 20 August 2015, Government launched a web-based portal www.vidyalakshmi.co.in for the students seeking educational loans. In order to ensure that no student misses out on higher education due to lack of funds, finance minister in the Union Budget for ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
SBI launches mobile wallet app 'Buddy'
India’s largest banking entity State Bank of India (SBI) launched a Mobile wallet application dubbed as ‘SBI Buddy’. It was launched by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at a function held at State Bank Bhavan, Nariman Point in Mumbai. SBI’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Kerala Government declares state as 'Digital State'
Kerala Government has declared state totally digital, thus becoming first state in the country to achieve it. It was announced by Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy during his Independence Day speech held in the capital Thiruvananthapuram. This declaration was made ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Ministry of Rural Development launches ‘SAMANVAY’ portal for Gram Panchayats
Union Ministry of Rural Development has launched ‘SAMANVAY’ web portal to monitor progress and implementation of the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) for development of Gram Panchayats. It was launched by Union Rural Development Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh. SAMANVAY web ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
CCEA extends CCTNS deadline to March 2017
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has extended the deadline for implementation of Crime and Criminals Tracking network and Systems (CCTNS) project till March 2017. Decision in this regard was taken by CCEA meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra on ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
Union Agriculture Ministry launches PGS-India, Soil Health Card and FQCS Web Portals
Union Agriculture Ministry has launched 3 agricultural-portals namely Soil Health Card (SHC) portal, Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) and Fertiliser Quality Control System portal (FQCS). These portals were launched as part of first phase which is only in English. While in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015