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

Haryana: 1,000 Water Recharge Bores to be constructed

On June 11, 2020, the Haryana Government announced that, it will construct 1,000 water recharge bores in the state. The water bores are to be constructed in the water deficient areas of the state. Highlights The bores are being constructed in the state of Haryana to recharge the underground water with rainfall. The State Government ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Topics: Agriculture • Atal Bhujal Yojana • farmer welfare • Government Schemes • Ground Water • Haryana • Water conservation