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Govt to revisit Watershed management guidelines

June 9, 2012

The guidelines provided for Integrated Watershed Management Programme to be revised as State Governments found the current guidelines rigid and inflexible to their requirement. The States have demanded that the cost of Rs 15,000 per hectare allocated for Naxal affected ..

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30 new activities brought under NREGS

May 11, 2012

The government has amended Schedule-I and Schedule-II of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREG) Act, 2005. There is now an expansion of the scope of activities permitted under the MNREGS by including 30 new activities. These will supplement ..

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Delta Airlines world’s first carrier to produce own fuel

May 2, 2012

U.S.-based Delta Airlines will soon become the world’s first air carrier to produce its own jet fuel. Delta announced it is buying a oil refinery near Philadelphia from the Phillips 66 oil company for 150 million Dollars for the purpose. ..

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Playground in Villages under IAP Districts-Rural Development Ministry

December 28, 2011

The proposal to build one playground in each village, falling under the 60 Integrated Action Plan (IAP) districts under the MGNREGS works was approved by the Union Rural Development Authority. The playground would be used for games like football, volleyball, ..

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Current Affairs : November 25, 2011

November 25, 2011

Dnata launches travel services in India Dnata (www.dnata.com), the fourth largest air services provider in the world announced its first foray into the Indian market with the official launch of its travel services operation in India. Dnata, in partnership with ..

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Problems with MGNREGA Scheme

November 9, 2011

Problems with MGNREGA and recasting of the scheme Discuss the problems of the MNREGA Scheme. Do you think that this is a truly Demand Based Programme? Why this scheme needs an overhaul? Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) ..

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