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Centre clears ₹48,239 cr. recapitalisation package for PSBs The government approved Rs 48,239 crore capital infusion into 12 public sector banks (PSBS) to help them maintain regulatory capital requirements and finance growth plans.It takes the total infusion into government banks to nearly Rs1 lakh crore so far this fiscal year. This capital infusion has a… Continue reading Centre clears ₹48,239 cr. recapitalisation package for PSBs

Odisha plans lightning alerting system The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority has planned to establish an intelligent and automated lightning alert system. The decision comes in the backdrop of a large number deaths due to lightning in the state. OSDMA has collaborated with The Earth Networks, a USA-based organization to develop the outdoor alerting siren… Continue reading Odisha plans lightning alerting system

Tejas, world’s lightest fighter, is battle ready India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas has received the final operational clearance (FOC) from military aviation regulator for induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a weaponised fighter jet. The LCA Tejas is an Indian single-seat, single-jet engine, multi-role light fighter.Its design is highly manoeuvrable, with a… Continue reading Tejas, world’s lightest fighter, is battle ready

India pitches for global action against terrorism During Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince visit to India, both sides 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… Continue reading India pitches for global action against terrorism

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 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 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

Triple talaq ordinance to be renewed The Union Cabinet gave its nod to issue the Triple Talaq ordinance, which makes the practice of instant triple talaq by Muslim men a penal offence. The Triple talaq Bill makes pronouncement of triple talaq void and illegal. It seeks to make the practice of instant triple talaq a… Continue reading Triple talaq ordinance to be renewed

Cabinet approves Phase II of rooftop solar programme The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Phase-II of the Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programme (GCRSP). Under the phase II Programme Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for the residential sector has been restructured. Further, focus will be on increased involvement of DISCOMs and performance based incentives will… Continue reading Cabinet approves Phase II of rooftop solar programme

Standard mediclaim policy on the cards, guidelines to be framed Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued draft guidlines on uniform health insurance product, to be called a standard Mediclaim Policy offering basic cover by all insurers including general and health insurance businesses. The minimum basic sum insured under the standard product shall… Continue reading Standard mediclaim policy on the cards, guidelines to be framed