Rajiv Gandhi Current Affairs, GK & News
Rajasthan CM launches Indira Rasoi scheme to provide meals to the needy
The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot has launched the “Indira Rasoi scheme” in the state during the commemoration of the 76th birth anniversary of former PM of India, Rajiv Gandhi. What is the ‘Indira Rasoi scheme’? The scheme aims at providing nutritious food to the urban poor population for Rs. 8 per mill. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Ashok Gehlot • Indira Rasoi Yojana • Malnutrition free India • Rajasthan Government • Rajiv Gandhi
May 21: National Anti-Terrorism Day
Every year on May 21, India observes National Anti-Terrorism Day. The day is observed to mark the death anniversary of the former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. Highlights Rajiv Gandhi was the sixth prime minister of India. He served as the prime minister of the country between 1984 and 1989. He was assassinated in Sriperumbudur, Tamil ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: India-Sri Lanka • Indian Peace Keeping Force • Indira Gandhi • Lok Sabha • LTTE • National Anti-Terrorism Day • Rajiv Gandhi • Supreme court
Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana to be launched by Chhattisgarh
The Chhattisgarh State Government is to launch the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana. The scheme is to be launched on May 21, 2020. The scheme is being launched to commemorate the death anniversary of the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Highlights The scheme will infuse Rs 5,100 crores into the rural economy of the state. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Topics: Agriculture • farmer welfare • Government Schemes • local produce • Rajiv Gandhi • Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana • vocal for local
Zo Kutpui Festival organised in Mizoram
The Mizoram State Government is organising Zo Kutpui festival across 10 states in the country and also in countries such as Myanmar, US and Bangladesh. Highlights The first edition of the festival is to begin in the city of Vanghmun in Tripura. The festival will then move to other states having Mizo population. By conducting ..
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: AFSPA • Mizo National Front • Mizo Peace Accord • Mizo people • Mizoram • North East • Rajiv Gandhi • Zo Kutpui
SPG (Amendment) Bill passed in Parliament
The SPG amendment bill says that when the SPG cover is withdrawn from a former Prime Minister, the cover also stands withdrawn from his or her family members. The bill was passed in the parliament on December 3, 2019. The bill aimed at amending the Special Protection Group act, 1988. Amendment Key Features The act ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Assassination of Indira Gandhi • CLAT • President • Prime minister • Rajiv Gandhi • Special Protection Group (SPG)