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Rajan Committee’s new methodology to replace ‘special category’ status for devolution of funds to States

The panel set up by the government under the chairmanship of the then Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan (now RBI governor) has suggested ending the ‘special category’ criteria...

September 29, 2013

EC to use VVPAT system in Nagaland by polls

The Election Commission of India has decided to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) for the first time with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in the September, 2013...

August 23, 2013

Government sets up high-level panel to map status of tribals

The Government has set up a high level panel to prepare a position paper on the socio-economic, health and educational status of tribals and also recommend policy initiatives...

August 20, 2013

Rajya Sabha passed National Waterway Bill for Assam’s Barak River

The National Waterway (Lakhipur-Bhanga Stretch of the Barak River) Bill, 2013 has been passed by the Rajya Sabha. The Bill aims to develop the 121 km Barak river...

August 20, 2013

Manipur bags overall team Champion for 22nd time in North East Game 2013

In the 27th edition of North-East Games played at Imphal, the host state Manipur claimed the title of overall team champion for the 22nd time. Overall standing: Manipur...

April 16, 2013

Nikhil Kumar new Governor of Kerala

Nikhil Kumar sworn in as the 20th Governor of Kerala. Former Indian Police Service officer Nikhil Kumar  had earlier also served as Nagaland governor, the head of the NSG (National...

March 29, 2013

President appoints Ashwani Kumar and S.C. Jamir as new Governors of Nagaland and Odisha respectively

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday appointed former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ashwani Kumar and senior Congress leader S.C. Jamir as Governors of Nagaland and Odisha respectively.

March 12, 2013

Neiphiu Rio: New CM o Nagaland CM

Neiphiu Rio takes oath as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for the third consecutive term. The Naga People’s Front (NPF)-led DAN, having 40 elected members, along with the...

March 6, 2013

'Krishi Karman Award' to states with record foodgrain production

President Pranab Mukherjee honored 8 states with ‘Krishi Karman Awards’ in recognition to their special achievements in foodgrain production in 2011-12. The Awardees with their respective achievement category:...

January 17, 2013

Current Affairs : November 24, 2011

Shoes thrown at others, Pawar first to be assaulted Hitherto, prominent personalities have had footwear thrown at them but without contact being made. Union Agriculture Minister is the...

November 24, 2011

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