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National Coaching Camp for Table Tennis approved by Sports Authority of India: Key Facts
The SAI stands for Sports Authority of India. It has consented a national coaching camp for table tennis. It will be held from 28 October – 8 December 2020. What is the fund allocated for the camp? The National Coaching camp has been allowed at an estimated cost of Rs 18 lakh (plus air travel ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Government Schemes India • Sports Authority of India • sports schemes • Table tennis • Table Tennis Federation of India
PM Modi to launch three projects in Gujarat
On October 24, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three projects in Gujarat. The projects are to be virtually inaugurated by the PM from New Delhi. Highlights The three projects that are to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister are as follows The United Nations Mehta heart Research Institute located in Ahmedabad. The Girnar ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Gir National Park • Government Schemes India • Modi Government Schemes • PM Modi • Vultures
Mission Shakti launched in Uttar Pradesh
On October 17, 2020, the Uttar Pradesh Government launched “Mission Shakti” for women empowerment in the state. It aims to reduce crime against women in the state. Highlights Under the scheme, the state will have a separate room for women complainants in 1,535 police stations spread all over the state. The State government is widely ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Crimes against women • Government Schemes India • Hathras rape case • NCRB • Women Empowerment
Data Governance Quality Index released by NITI Aayog: Key Facts
The NITI Aayog and Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) recently conducted the Data Governance Quality Index Survey. According to the survey, the Department of Fertilizers that works under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers was ranked third. The department scored 4.11 out of 5 on Data Quality Index. Around 65 departments and ministries were surveyed. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: centrally sponsored schemes • Data governance • Data Governance Quality Index • Data security • Government Schemes India • Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers • NITI Aayog
FactsBox: Odisha Balaram Yojana
The Odisha Government recently launched Balaram Yojana to provide crop loans to landless farmers. The new scheme will help landless cultivators get loan through joint liability groups. Key Features The scheme has set target to provide farm loans to 7 lakh landless farmers in next two years. The Institute of Management of Agricultural Extension (IMAGE) ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Balaram Yojana • farmer welfare • Government of Odisha • Government Schemes India • NABARD • Odisha
Target Olympic Podium Scheme to be launched for Junior Athletes
The Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijju has launched the Target Olympic Podium Scheme for junior atheletes. The scheme will groom them for the Olympics that is to be held in 2024 and 2028. What is the plan? The GoI is to identify 10 to 12 year old talents through the scheme and will train them ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Athletics • Boxing • Government Schemes India • India at the Olympics • Olympics • Target Olympic Podium Scheme • Wrestling