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Andhra Pradesh Government unveils 'New Tourism Policy-2015- 20'
Andhra Pradesh Government has unveiled ‘New Tourism Policy-2015-20‘ to boost tourism sector in the state. It was unveiled by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at a function held in Vijayawada. The policy has been framed with support from various government departments, industry experts, inputs from Indian School of Business and consultancy firm KPMG. Key facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Andhra Pradesh • Current Affairs 2016 • Government Policy • N. Chandrababu Naidu • Tourism
Union Cabinet approves National Offshore Wind Energy Policy
Union Cabinet cleared National Offshore Wind Energy Policy to generate electricity from offshore windmills located in areas within Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the country. Under this policy, Offshore wind power projects and R&D activities will be carried in waters up to the seaward distance of 200 Nautical Miles (EEZ of the country) from the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Cabinet Decisions • Current Affairs 2016 • Government Policy • Renewable energy
Gujarat to become 1st state to launch ‘Agro-Solar Policy’
Gujarat is set to become the first state in India to launch ‘Agro-Solar Policy’ to encourage the farmers to tap the solar energy. The new policy seeks to encourage the farmers in the state to tap free solar energy from sun, which will in turn help them to earn additional income from power generation companies. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Government Policy • Gujarat • Renewable energy • Solar Energy
Odisha Government approves Housing for All policy in urban areas
Odisha government has approved a new policy for ‘Housing for All’ in urban areas of state. The new policy was approval of the State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar. Key facts The policy aims to work towards strategies for creating a steady supply of affordable housing stock in order to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Government Policy • Odisha
Delhi government notifies Witness Protection Scheme 2015
Delhi Government has notified Witness Protection Scheme 2015, a policy regarding protection of witnesses with provisions for a protection fund. With this, Delhi becomes the first state/union territory in India to notify such policy to ensure protection of witnesses in crucial cases. It deals categorisation of witnesses, types of protection, creation of witness protection fund, ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Delhi • Government Policy • High courts • judiciary
Sports Ministry constitutes Working Group for Re-drafting of the Sports Code
Union Sports Ministry constituted a 9 member Working Group to prepare a revised draft of the National Sports Development Code (NSDC). The Working Group will be headed by Retired Delhi High Court Judge CK Mahajan and submit its recommendations within three months. Terms of Reference: The Working Group will examine the existing NSDC from both ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Government Policy • National • Sports