PM gives Seoul prize money to Ganga fund Prime Minister Narendra Modi has donated the prize amount received as part of Seoul Peace Prize to Namami Gange Fund. Prime Minister Modi, is the 14th recipient of the award, first for an Indian. He has been awarded the prize in recognition of his service to international… Continue reading PM gives Seoul prize money to Ganga fund
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MHA ads 5 lakh names to nat’l sex offenders registry
MHA ads 5 lakh names to nat’l sex offenders registry The Ministry of Home Affairs has added the names of over 5 lakh sex offenders to the National registry of Sex Offenders. The registry contains name, address, photograph and fingerprint details offenders convicted under charges of rape, gang rape, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences… Continue reading MHA ads 5 lakh names to nat’l sex offenders registry
Action plan for free treatment of hepatitis patients launched
Action plan for free treatment of hepatitis patients launched The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the National Action Plan – Viral Hepatitis. Technical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B was also released. The Action Plan provides a strategic framework, based on which National Viral Hepatitis Control Program was framed and… Continue reading Action plan for free treatment of hepatitis patients launched
Smart turn: Karimnagar looks to the sun
The urban local body of Karimnagar, an urban centre in Telangana, has signed MoU with the Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TSREDCO) for the generation of 1.45 MW of power through solar rooftop panels. A 2018 study by Mercom Capital India group has ranked Telangana second in India in solar power, generating more than… Continue reading Smart turn: Karimnagar looks to the sun
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 25, 2019
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Not a one-off measure, says PM as 1cr kisan get Rs. 2K each
The Indian Prime Minister has launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The scheme was announced in the interim Budget 2019-20. The PM Kisan scheme seeks to a) provide assured supplemental income to the most vulnerable farmer families, b) meet farmers’ emergent needs especially before the harvest season Under this programme,… Continue reading Not a one-off measure, says PM as 1cr kisan get Rs. 2K each
Issues in upgrade of An-32 aircraft resolved
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has cleared all issues related to the upgrade of An-32 transport aircraft. At Aero India 2019, Ukraine has offered its new An-132 aircraft to the IAF as a replacement for the An-32 fleet. The Indian Air Force had, in 2005, conceived the upgrade of An-32s to overcome maintenance challenges due… Continue reading Issues in upgrade of An-32 aircraft resolved
GST on under-construction flats, affordable housing slashed by 7%
The GST Council has decided that (a) Under construction properties priced over ₹45 lakh will attract 5% GST (Goods and Services Tax), instead of 12% and (b) A residential property priced at ₹45 lakh or below will now be defined as “affordable” and taxed at 1% from 8% earlier. However, builders will not be able… Continue reading GST on under-construction flats, affordable housing slashed by 7%
Action plan for free treatment of hepatitis patients launched
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the National Action Plan – Viral Hepatitis. Technical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B was also released. The Action Plan provides a strategic framework, based on which National Viral Hepatitis Control Program was framed and launched in 2018. According to the action plan, one… Continue reading Action plan for free treatment of hepatitis patients launched
MHA ads 5 lakh names to nat’l sex offenders registry
The Ministry of Home Affairs has added the names of over 5 lakh sex offenders to the National registry of Sex Offenders. The registry contains name, address, photograph and fingerprint details offenders convicted under charges of rape, gang rape, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and eve teasing. It will be accessible only… Continue reading MHA ads 5 lakh names to nat’l sex offenders registry
