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Government opens new series of sovereign gold bonds scheme for subscription
Union Government has opened new series of sovereign gold bonds scheme for subscription. Under this scheme, sovereign gold bonds will be issued every month from October 2018 to February 2019. This bond will be sold through Stock Holding Corporation of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Crop damages in wild animal attacks put under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna on pilot basis
Union Government has decided to cover damages to crops in wild animal attacks under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna in select districts on an experimental basis. In this regard, Government has amended provisions of crop insurance scheme in consultation with ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Odisha Government launches Nirman Kusuma programme
Odisha Government has launched ‘Nirman Kusuma’ programme for providing financial assistance to the children of construction workers for their technical education in the state. The scheme was launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneshwar, state capital. Nirman Kusuma programme ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Digi Yatra: Government releases policy on biometric based digital processing of passengers at airports
Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has released policy on biometric based digital processing of passengers at airports called Digi Yatra. The initiative seeks to promote paperless and hassle-free air travel. It will be operational by end of February, 2019 at ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Udyam Abhilasha: SIDBI launches national level entrepreneurship awareness campaign
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched Udyam Abhilasha (उद्यम अभिलाषा), a national level entrepreneurship awareness campaign. It was launched in 115 Aspirational Districts identified by NITI Aayog in 28 States. Udyam Abhilasha The campaign will run from ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Government approves Rs 8,606 crore for 60 projects under scheme of Border Infrastructure and Management
Union Government has approved Rs 8,606 crore for 60 projects being implemented under umbrella scheme of Border Infrastructure and Management (BIM). The projects are being implemented in 111 border districts in 17 states having the international borders with Pakistan, China, ..