During Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince visit to India, both countries signed five agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) including deals on an investment fund and tourism. India and Saudi Arabia called on all states to reject the use of terrorism against other countries. They stressed for early adoption of the ‘UN Comprehensive Convention on International… Continue reading India pitches for global action against terrorism
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 21, 2019
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers Q.1) Shifting of traditional joint family into nuclear family makes elderly emotionally and financially insecure. Explain Q.2) Jammu & Kashmir has the contrast of being the only state in… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 21, 2019
Must Read News Articles – February 21st, 2019
Archives GS 2 India pitches for global action against terrorism The joint statement urged for early adoption of the UN Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism and pitched for “comprehensive sanctioning of terrorists and their organisations by the UN.” Odisha forum comes up with ‘six Cs’ for voters Odisha’s Jan Jagran Abhiyan has decided to start… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 21st, 2019
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Cabinet approves continuation of Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the following: (a) 8 different schemes of Khadi & Village Industries are now merged under two heads i.e. ‘Khadi Vikas Yojana’ and ‘Gramodyog Vikas Yojana’. (b) Khadi Vikas Yojana includes Market Promotion & Development Assistance (MPDA), Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC) , Strengthening Weak Infrastructure , Aam Aadmi… Continue reading Cabinet approves continuation of Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana
Commerce Minister launches SWAYATT on GeM
SWAYATT stands for Start-ups, Women and Youth Advantage Through eTransactions on Government e Marketplace (GeM).It is an initiative to promote MSMEs, women and young entrepreneurs through e-transactions on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). It was launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.This will bring together the key stakeholders within the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem to Government e-Marketplace, the national procurement portal. Government e Marketplace is an online… Continue reading Commerce Minister launches SWAYATT on GeM
Cabinet approves new National Electronics Policy
Cabinet approves new National Electronics Policy The Union Cabinet has approved the National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019. The policy aims to a) achieve a turnover of $400 billion for the Electronics System design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector by 2025 and b) generate 1 crore jobs in India. The ESDM sector includes subsectors such as… Continue reading Cabinet approves new National Electronics Policy
More than 4 lakh children are inhalant addicts: survey
More than 4 lakh children are inhalant addicts: survey According to a recent study by National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), AIIMS, Delhi, 5.7 crore people in India suffer from alcohol dependence. Alcohol abuse is particularly very high in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Arunachal Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Odisha registered maximum… Continue reading More than 4 lakh children are inhalant addicts: survey
Govt. provides more for mid-day meal costs
Govt. provides more for mid-day meal costs The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the revision of norms under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. Mid-Day Meal Scheme is a centrally-sponsored Scheme that provides children studying in Classes I-VIII of government and government aided schools with cooked mid day meal. The key objectives of the MDMS is… Continue reading Govt. provides more for mid-day meal costs
