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Government launches Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2 in Mumbai
The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has launched Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2 in Mumbai, Maharashtra under the Jiyo Parsi scheme. The Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2 aims at containing the declining trend of population of the Parsi community and reverses it ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Government to launch Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana
The Union Ministry of Rural Development will launch Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY), a sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). AGEY aims to provide an alternative source of livelihood to members of Self Help Groups ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Government launches Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana for senior citizens
The Union Finance Ministry has launched Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY), a pension scheme exclusively for senior citizens aged 60 years and above. Under this scheme, senior citizens will get a guaranteed interest of 8% for 10 years depending ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Union Government clears three export infrastructure plans under TIES
The Union Government for the first time has given approval three infrastructure proposals to address the infrastructure problem under the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES). Decision in this regard was taken at the Inter-Ministerial Empowered Committee (EC) meeting on ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Over Rs 57,000 crore saved through DBT: Government
The Union Government has saved around Rs 57,000 crore in 2016-17 through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme under which subsidies are given directly to beneficiaries. In 2017-18, the beneficiary base rose from 10.71 crore in 2013-14 to 35.62 crore. A ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Government launches 4 digital initiatives to push e-education
President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of Guru Purnima launched four major digital initiatives in to push e-education. They are Swayam, Swayam Prabha, National Academic Depository and National Digital Library. All these digital initiatives are operational under Union Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017