Government Schemes Current Affairs, GK & News
Large Area Certification (LAC) Scheme of PGS-India- A&N gets certification
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare recently announced that around 14,491 hectares of land in Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been certified as organic. This is the first large contiguous territory to be certified under government scheme. Background The organic certification was provided under the Large Area Certification Scheme of the Participatory Guarantee System ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Andaman and Nicobar Islands • food safet and standards organic foods regulations • FSSAI • Government Schemes • large area certification scheme • Natural farming • Organic Farming • Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
GoI establishes Khelo India State Centres of Excellence
The Ministry of Sports has launched Khelo India State Centres of Excellence. The centre aims to create robust sporting ecosystem in the country. Highlights The Sports Ministry has identified state owned sports facilities in 8 states of India. The facilities are to be upgraded into Khelo India State Centres of Excellence. The funds for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: 2020 Tokyo Olympics • Government Schemes • Khelo India • Khelo India programme • Olympics • States • States and union territories of India • Union Territories
Jammu and Kashmir launches J&K Poultry Policy 2020
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir recently launched the Poultry Policy, 2020. The Government has provided operational guidelines under the policy to promote establishment of poultry units. Highlights The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced Rs 50 crores of subsidy per annum to establish broiler farms and its allied activities. The policy aims to generate ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Topics: Government Schemes • Indian Livestock • Jammu and Kashmir • Livestock Rearing • Livestock Sector • NGOs • Policy • poultry • SHGs
Panchvati Yojana launched
The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur recently launched the Panchvati Yojana for senior citizens in the rural areas of the state. Around 100 parks are to be developed in the state under the scheme. The scheme aims to help the senior citizens spend their leisure time in these gardens and parks. Key Features ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Topics: Ayurveda • Ayurvedic • Employment • employment generation • Government Schemes • Himachal Pradesh • MGNREGA • Migrant workers • Senior Citizens • SHGs • Swachh Bharat
SAUNI Scheme: Third Phase launched
The third phase of Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation (SAUNI) scheme was launched by the Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. The scheme is to fill 115 dams with Narmada water by August 15, 2020 and March, 2021. Key Features The first phase of SAUNI scheme was launched in 2016 by PM Modi at Aji-3 dam. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Topics: Government Schemes • Irrigation • Irrigation Projects • Narmada River • SAUNI Project • SAUNI Scheme • Saurashtra • Vindhyan basin