Housing
October 3: World Habitat Day 2022
The World Habitat Day 2022 is observed on October 3. Key facts The World Habitat Day is observed on the first Monday of October. The purpose of this initiative is to promote the fundamental right to have adequate shelter. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Infra Status to Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs)
The department of economic affairs under the ministry of finance issued a notification to include “Affordable Rental Housing Complex” in the Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure Sub-sectors by insertion of a new item in the category of “Social and Commercial ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Rs 20,000 lakh crore of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: Second Tranche Announced
On May 14, 2020, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the second tranche of the Rs 20,000 lakh crore economic package under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Highlights The second tranche of the economic package focuses on migrant workers, small traders, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Housing Redevelopment in Mumbai
The onset of the Southwest Monsoons has started to pose significant challenges to the urban planners and administrators all over India. However, in the densely populated city of Mumbai, where land is a premium and housing is scarce, the challenges ..
Regulation of Housing Finance Corporations
The Central Government of India may give the power to regulate the various housing finance corporations (HFCs) in the country to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The inclusion of RBI in the regulatory role would mean stringent asset quality ..
Indian Housing Project in Plantation Areas: India hands over 1st lot of houses built in Sri Lanka
India has handed over 404 houses built for Indian-origin people in Sri Lanka’s tea plantation areas at Dunsinane Estate in Nuwara Eliya city. This is first lot of houses built under Indian Housing Project in Plantation Areas in Sri Lanka. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Global Real Estate Transparency Index: India ranks 35
India was ranked 35th among 100 countries (countries) in recently released Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI). The index was released by realty consultant JLL. India was ranked 36th in the index during the last bi-annual survey conducted in 2016 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban): Government approves construction 1.5 lakh affordable houses
The Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has approved construction of another 1.5 lakh affordable houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) for benefit of urban poor. Decision in this regard was taken at 34th meeting of Central Sanctioning ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018