PDS Current Affairs, GK & News
Government of Chattisgarh launches 5 new schemes
On October 2, 2019, the Chattisgarh government launches 5 new schemes. They include Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan Mukhyamantri Haat Bazaar Clinic Yojana Mukhyamatri Shahariya Slum Swasthya Yojana Universal PDS Scheme Mukhyamantri Ward Karyalaya Key features of the schemes Under Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan, the CM Nutrition Scheme that was started in June 2019 fresh nutritious food will ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Topics: Chattisgarh • Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan • PDS • Public Distribution System • Schemes
Government to prepare roadmap for distribution of fortified rice
Union Government has decided to prepare detailed roadmap for nationwide distribution of fortified rice through ration shops. Instructions also have been given to Department of Food and Public Distribution to implement distribution fortified rice. Decision in this regard was taken in meeting between Union Food minister Ram Vilas Paswan reviewed and NITI Aayog vice chairman ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Food fortification • Fortification of Rice and its Distribution under Public Distribution System • Government Schemes • Ministry of Consumer Affairs • National • NITI Aayog • Nutritional Safety • PDS • Pilot Scheme
One Nation, One Ration card
The Central government of India has given the all States and Union Territories a one-year deadline till June 30, 2020 for rolling out the one nation, one ration card system. What is this scheme? Under this system, the beneficiaries will be able to buy subsidized grains from the ration shops in any part of the ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Child Malnutrition • Food security • National Food Security Act • Nutrition Security • PDS • Ration card
Centre increases Wheat Import Duty by 40%
With wheat production at record high, government has raised import duty on wheat from existing 30% to 40% to support local farmers interest. The higher duty will help offtake of domestically produced grain by discouraging milers to import wheat but to buy local produce and help protect farm prices. The oversupply in domestic market due ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Agriculture • FCI • Food Corporation of India • import duty • National Food Policy • PDS • Subsidy • Wheat • WTO
Cabinet approves the exclusion of States from National Small Savings Fund
The Union Cabinet has excluded States and Union Territories except Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Delhi (UT) and Madhya Pradesh from National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) investments with effect from 1 April 2016 The cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi also approved one-time loan of Rs. 45000 crore from NSSF to Food Corporation of India ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
Topics: Cabinet Decisions • FCI • National • National Small Savings Fund • PDS • States
Union Government to use post offices to distribute pulses
The Union Government has decided to utilise the vast network of post offices across the country to sell subsidised pulses. The decision was taken during the meeting of the inter-ministerial committee on prices of essential commodities headed by Consumer Affairs Secretary. The committee reviewed The availability and prices of essential commodities, especially pulses. The prices ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Topics: National • PDS • Postal Services • pulses