Ganga pollution rise claim unscientific The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has rejected the claims of Sankat Mochan Foundation, a Varanasi based registered society committed to clean River Ganga. The society had reported substantial increase in level of pollutants in Ganga. NMCG is the implementation wing of the National Ganga Council. It was registered… Continue reading Ganga pollution rise claim unscientific
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AGP, BJP strike bill consensus
AGP, BJP strike bill consensus Asom Gana Parishad and BJP have decided not to talk on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, while campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections 2019 in Assam The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955. Legal provisions relating to acquisition and termination of citizenship of India are contained in the Citizenship… Continue reading AGP, BJP strike bill consensus
Post fund infusion, ICRA revises rating for 6 PSBs
Post fund infusion, ICRA revises rating for 6 PSBs Credit Rating agency,ICRA has revised the outlook of six public sector banks,of which five are positive revisions.The ratings were revised after the capital infusion in these banks by the government. Earlier,RBI had also removed them from Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) after the infusion of capital in… Continue reading Post fund infusion, ICRA revises rating for 6 PSBs
SBI launches cardless ATM withdrawals
State Bank of India (SBI) has launched YONO Cash app using which customers can withdraw money from ATMs without using a card.It is a part of SBI’s digital banking platform,You Only Need One (YONO).The ATMs enabled for this service will be termed as Yono Cash Point. Customers can initiate the cash withdrawal process on the… Continue reading SBI launches cardless ATM withdrawals
Post fund infusion, ICRA revises rating for 6 PSBs
Credit Rating agency,ICRA has revised the outlook of six public sector banks,of which five are positive revisions.The ratings were revised after the capital infusion in these banks by the government. Earlier,RBI had also removed them from Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) after the infusion of capital in these banks.PCA is a process or mechanism to ensure… Continue reading Post fund infusion, ICRA revises rating for 6 PSBs
Alternate farming models being promoted
At a workshop organised by World Bank, the Rajasthan government highlighted the scope and benefit of using solar pumps in agriculture. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has formulated ‘Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) Scheme. The scheme aims to promote the use of solar power among farmers. In February 2019, the Cabinet… Continue reading Alternate farming models being promoted
AGP, BJP strike bill consensus
Asom Gana Parishad and BJP have decided not to talk on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, while campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections 2019 in Assam The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955. Legal provisions relating to acquisition and termination of citizenship of India are contained in the Citizenship Act, 1955 The bill seeks… Continue reading AGP, BJP strike bill consensus
Ganga pollution rise claim unscientific
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has rejected the claims of Sankat Mochan Foundation, a Varanasi based registered society committed to clean River Ganga. The society had reported substantial increase in level of pollutants in Ganga. NMCG is the implementation wing of the National Ganga Council. It was registered as a under the Societies… Continue reading Ganga pollution rise claim unscientific
NGT directs Haryana Chief Secy. to review policy, submit report
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Haryana chief secretary to look into the state’s inspection policy of industries. The Chief Secretary has been asked to submit the report within a month. The direction comes in the backdrop of a plea which has alleged that industries were operating without requisite consent from pollution control board… Continue reading NGT directs Haryana Chief Secy. to review policy, submit report
SC issues notice to EC on plea to verify at least 50% VVPATS’s
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Election Commission (EC) on a plea by opposition political leaders. Recently, opposition parties have moved to the SC demanding the random verification of at least 50% Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) using Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in every Assembly segment or constituency. Opposition parties have… Continue reading SC issues notice to EC on plea to verify at least 50% VVPATS’s
