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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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Free Food Grains under Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana extended till November
On July 8, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved to extend the free food grains scheme under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November, 2020. Highlights The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana was introduced by ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Indian Railways Achievements: 100% Punctuality, Longest Train
On July 2, 2020, the Indian Railways operated the longest freight train in the South East Central Railway Zone. The train was named “SeshNaag”. About SheshNaag SheshNaag had 251 wagons and was pulled by four electric locomotives. The locomotives were ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana extended
On June 30, 2020, PM Modi extended the free distribution of food grains scheme under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana till November 2020. Highlights The estimated cost of extension of the programme is Rs 90,000 crores. The extension will provide ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Shramik Trains generated Rs 360 crores revenue
The Railway Board recently informed that the Indian Railways has carried 4,450 Shramik trains so far carrying 6 million migrant workers generating revenue of Rs 360 crores. Highlights The average fare of Shramik special train was around Rs 600 per ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
GoI: No New Schemes for a year
On June 5, 2020, the Government of India announced that no new schemes will be approved till March 31, 2021. Till then, the schemes under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana and Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan are to be implemented. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020