LPG Current Affairs, GK & News
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas recently announced that more than 14 crores of free of cost cylinders have been provided under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to the beneficiaries of the scheme during covid-19 crisis. What is the current scenario of prices of LPG in India? The price of non-subsidised Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: ARAMCO • Free LPG connection • LPG • LPG Connection • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana • Saudi Aramco
PM Modi chairs Cabinet meeting: Key Decisions
On July 8, 2020, PM Modi chaired the union cabinet meet. Ministers of various departments attended the meet including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman, Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah Key Decisions The following key decisions were taken during the union cabinet meeting chaired by PM Modi Pradhan ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Employment provident fund • Insurance • LPG • Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
Core Strategy Group formed in CSIR
On April 13, 2020, a core strategy group was formed in CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research). The group will work towards rapid and economical diagnostics, digital and molecular surveillance and repurposing of drugs. Concerns The GoI has not yet displayed list of dedicated hospitals for COVID-19. For now, when a person is suspicious ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: CSIR • Drugs • Face Mask • LPG • National Rural Livelihoods Mission • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana • SHGs
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: Rs 5,000 crores transferred for free delivery of LPG
The GoI has so far transferred Rs 5,000 crores to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). This has been done to provide free LPG cylinders to PMUY beneficiaries. What is the plan? The GoI under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package had announced free delivery of LPG cylinders. Under this initiative, free LPG refills were to be ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Below Poverty Line (BPL) • LPG • LPG Scheme • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • Subsidies • WHO
G20: Video Conference of Energy Ministers
On April 10, 2020, the G20 Energy ministers held virtual meeting on ways to ensure stable energy markets. The energy markets are greatly affected by demand reduction due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Highlights India’s Energy Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan represented the country. The following were iterated by the minister at the meet As a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: ARAMCO • Dharmendra Pradhan • G20 • G20 Ministerial Meeting • India-Saudi Arabia • International Groupings • LPG • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • Task Force