The Union Cabinet has approved to extend the ambit of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. This scheme can now be availed by all land holding eligible farmer families (subject to the prevalent exclusion criteria) under the scheme irrespective of the size of land holdings. The revised Scheme is now expected to cover around 2… Continue reading PM-KISAN Scheme extension to include all eligible farmer families irrespective of the size of land holdings
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Union Cabinet clears new initiative to control Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis to support the livestock rearing farmers
The Union Cabinet has cleared a new initiative to control Foot and Mouth Disease(FMD) and Brucellosis to support the livestock rearing farmers. The entire cost of the scheme is to be borne out by the Central Government.The scheme includes vaccination coverage to 30 crore bovines, 20 crore sheep or goat, and 10 million pigs. Further,the… Continue reading Union Cabinet clears new initiative to control Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis to support the livestock rearing farmers
Cabinet clears pension scheme for traders
The Union Cabinet has approved a new scheme that offers pension coverage to the trading community. The pension scheme assures a minimum monthly pension of ₹3000 per month to small shopkeepers, retail traders and the self-employed people after attaining the age of 60 years. The scheme will be available to all small shopkeepers and self-employed… Continue reading Cabinet clears pension scheme for traders
Landmark decision taken in the first Cabinet meeting of the NDA Government offers pension coverage to crores of farmers
The Union Cabinet has approved a new Central Sector Scheme to provide pension cover to farmers.The pension scheme will be voluntary and contributory scheme for all Small and Marginal Farmers (SMF) across the country. There will be an entry age of 18 to 40 years with a provision of minimum fixed pension of Rs.3,000/- on… Continue reading Landmark decision taken in the first Cabinet meeting of the NDA Government offers pension coverage to crores of farmers
Dr K. Kasturirangan Committee submits the Draft National Education Policy to the Union HRD Minister
Recently,Dr K. Kasturirangan Committee has submitted the Draft National Educational Policy to the Ministry of Human Resource Development((MHRD). The Draft Policy has recommended extension of Right to Education Act 2009 to cover children of ages 3 to 18 which currently applies to the age group of 6-14.It has also proposed to rename MHRD as Ministry… Continue reading Dr K. Kasturirangan Committee submits the Draft National Education Policy to the Union HRD Minister
SFIO identifies ‘coterie’ that defrauded IL&FS
Serious Fraud Investigation Office(SFIO) has charged the erstwhile top management members of the ILFS of forming a coterie with its auditors and independent directors to defraud the company while running the ILFS as their personal business. Coterie means a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other… Continue reading SFIO identifies ‘coterie’ that defrauded IL&FS
Immunotherapy boosts survival outlook for lung cancer patients
According to a report,immunotherapy treatment can help significantly boost survival rates among patients suffering from advanced lung cancer. The report is based on a clinical trial conducted by researchers.The clinical trial found out that almost 25% of patients who had received the immunotherapy drug and who had not previously received chemotherapy were alive after five… Continue reading Immunotherapy boosts survival outlook for lung cancer patients
RBI may cut interest rate by at least 25 bps on June 6: Experts
According to experts,the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may cut the interest rate to boost up the economic growth which dropped to a five-year low in the final quarter of 2018-19. The rate cut is needed to address weakening credit availability as Non-banking financial companies(NBFCs) remain in turmoil representing a significant bottleneck… Continue reading RBI may cut interest rate by at least 25 bps on June 6: Experts
U.S. visa process needs social media profiles now
The US has announced that all applicants for US visas will have to submit their social media details under newly adopted rules. The rule to expand social media history data collection to all immigrant and non-immigrant visa applicants was first taken in April 2018.This decision was an outcome of US President desire to put in… Continue reading U.S. visa process needs social media profiles now
Governor orders allotment of buildings to Telangana
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governor has issued orders to hand back the building to the Telangana government which were given to Andhra Pradesh government for its offices in Hyderabad. In 2014,the state of Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated and a separate state of Telangana was carved out under Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act,2014. The bifurcation had mandated… Continue reading Governor orders allotment of buildings to Telangana
