Government sets up inter-ministerial panel to monitor UDAN

The Union Government has set up an ‘Inter- Ministerial Monitoring-cum-Coordination Committee’ to monitor the UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) scheme. UDAN is regional air connectivity scheme (RCS) which seeks to make flying affordable by connecting unserved and under-served airports. Key Facts The committee will be responsible for coordination among stakeholders, including state governments for ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017

Topics: Aviation Sector • Committees • Government Schemes • National • Regional Connectivity • UDAN Scheme

Government reduces number of centrally sponsored schemes to 28

The Union Government has reduced the number of centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) from 66 to 28 umbrella schemes, effective from the financial year 2016-17. These schemes were reduced based on the recommendation of the sub-group of Chief Ministers on rationalisation of centrally sponsored schemes. Key Facts Government has categorised 6 schemes as Core of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017

Topics: centrally sponsored schemes • Government Schemes • National

President Pranab Mukherjee picks winner of Lucky Grahak and Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojanas

President Pranab Mukherjee has picked up lucky winners from the 100th draw of lots under the digital payments promotion schemes Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojana. Total the six winners were selected — three consumers and three merchants of Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojana. The winners will be felicitated by ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017

Topics: Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojanas • digital economy • Digital Payments • Government Schemes • Lucky Grahak • National

Madhya Pradesh Government launches Deendayal Antyodaya Rasoi Yojana

Madhya Pradesh Government has launched Deendayal Antyodaya Rasoi Yojana, a populist subsidised meal scheme for poor in the state. The scheme has been named after the BJP ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya. The first phase of the scheme was launched by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in 49 districts headquarters across the state. With this, Madhya Pradesh ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017

Topics: Deendayal Antyodaya Rasoi Yojana • Food security • Government Schemes • States

Government launches Cyber Physical Systems programme

Department of Science and Technology (DST) has launched Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) programme dealing with self-driven cars, autonomous unmanned vehicles and aircraft navigation systems The programme is still at a nascent stage. Rs. 3,000-crore has been has been conceived for it and it will first take root in some of the Indian Institutes of Technology ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017

Topics: Cyber Physical Systems • Government Schemes • National • Science and Technology • yber Physical Systems programme