Topic: Union Territories
Continuation of National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship
The continuation of the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) has been approved by the Ministry of Education (MoE) has approved) till 2025-26 with minimum changes in the eligibility...
GoI establishes Khelo India State Centres of Excellence
The Ministry of Sports has launched Khelo India State Centres of Excellence. The centre aims to create robust sporting ecosystem in the country. Highlights The Sports Ministry has...
GoI: Recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in the country is 17.47%
On April 21, 2020, the Government of India announced that the recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in the country is 17.47%. There are more than 61 districts in...
April 21: Civil Services Day
Every year, India celebrates Civil Service Day on April 21. The main aim of celebrating the day is to motivate the efforts and works of civil servants. Awards...
Jammu Kashmir Statehood to be restored soon
On March 15, 2020, at a political delegation Home Minister Amit Shah announced that statehood of Jammu and Kashmir is to be restored. Highlights While resuming statehood of...
Ladakh and J&K to come under Central Administrative Tribunal
On February 17, the Minister of State in the PMO (Prime Minister Office) announced that the Union Territory of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir are to be brought...
CARA celebrates 5th Annual Day
On 15th January 2020, Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) celebrated its 5th Annual Day in New Delhi which was attended by Secretary of the Ministry of Women and...
ICG holds 18th National Maritime Search and Rescue Board Meeting
The Indian Coast Gaurd(ICG) organized the 18th National Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSARB) meeting on Wednesday, 18th December 2019 for discussing policy issues, formulated procedures and guidelines...
7th Economic Census Flagged off in Delhi
The seventh economic census was launched on Friday in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Delhi became the 6th Union Territory where the economic survey was launched. To...
What is e-NAM scheme?
The e-NAM scheme is a central sector scheme which aims to integrate mandis or markers for farmers on a virtual platform. Under the scheme, States and Union Territories...
Finance Minister presents First Supplementary Demand of Grants
The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, 28 November 2019 sought Parliament’s approval for capital infusion as a part of the first supplementary...
