GoI amends General Financial Rules

On May 21, 2020, the Government of India amended General Financial Rules to make sure the goods and services that are of value less than Rs 200 crores are procured from domestic firms. Highlights The GFR 2017 (General Financial Rules) have been amended by the Central Government. Under the new amendment, global tenders henceforth will ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Foreign Investment • General Financial Rules • Indigenisation • nirmala sitaraman

Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana: 6.8 crore free Cylinders distributed

On May 21, 2020, the Government of India announced that around 6.8 crore free cylinders have been distributed under Prdhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana. Highlights Under the scheme, free LPG cylinders are being provided by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. This covers more than 8 core beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana. The beneficiaries ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • direct benefit transfer (DBT) • Indigenisation • Make in India • MSME • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • vocal for local

E-Conclave for Defence MSMEs held

On May 21, 2020, the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the E-Conclave of Defence MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises). Highlights The E-conclave was organized by CII (Confederation of Indian Industry), SIDM (Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers) and Department of Defence Production. Around 800 Defence MSMEs participated in the conclave that was held through ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • CII • Hal • Indian Air Force (IAF) • Indigenisation • Make in India • MSME • SIDM • video conference • World War II

Indian Air Force shelves three main projects

On May 18, 2020, the Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria announced that it will shelve three main projects of worth Rs 8,000 crores. This is because the Central Government is pushing for Make in India. Currently, the Government of India is to focus on indigenization. Highlights Prime Minister Modi recently announced Atma Nirbhar Bharat ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • India-UK • India-US • Indian Air Force • Indian Air Force (IAF) • Indigenisation • Make in India • PM Modi

YASH launched by Department of Science and Technology

On April 30, 2020, programme YASH was launched by Department of Science and Technology. YASH is Year of Awareness on Science and Health. The awareness is being created to focus on COVID-19. The initiative aims at encouraging public engagement and enable communities to increase their sense of awareness against COVID-19. By this, the governments can ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: awareness campaign • COVID-19 • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Indigenisation • Public Awareness Campaign • Year of Awareness on Science and Health (YASH)