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Sikkim: India’s first state to achieve 100% sanitation coverage
As per the report released by the Union Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation, Sikkim became the only state in India to achieve 100% sanitation in rural and urban households, schools, sanitary complexes and Aanganwadi centres. Under the Nirmal Bharat ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
“Two additional attempts” for all categories of candidates in UPSC's Civil Services Exams
The Union Government has decided to give an additional 2 attempts along-with a consequential age relaxation to all categories of candidates for the Civil Services Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The Ministry of Personnel in its order ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
CCEA approved National Programme on Prevention & Management of Burn Injuries (NPPMBI)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the proposal to convert and expand the pilot programme of Burn Injuries of the 11th Plan period into a full-fledged National Programme on Prevention & Management of Burn Injuries (NPPMBI) during the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Cabinet cleared Telangana Bill, no UT status for Hyderabad
The Union Cabinet cleared the Bill for the creation of Telangana with minimum changes in it. The bill stated that Hyderabad will not get the status of UnionTerritory. The cabinet also decided that a special economic package will be given ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
DRDO developing UAVs to track down Maoists
The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is developing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to track down maoists in naxal hit states viz. Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, etc. And would demonstrate the operational capability of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
National Green Tribunal (NGT) bans on burning tyres in Public Places
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned the burning of tyres at public places viz. roads, areas surrounded by residential buildings and also during protests by political and religious groups, as this leads to health hazards. As per the Western Zone Bench of NGT-Pune ruling: ..