Category: PIB
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Download: PIB February Week 3 Compilation
Download PIB Compilation of February Week 3 (Important for UPSC Prelims and Mains Preparation) below: Click Here to Download February Week 3 Compilation About PIB: The Press Information Bureau (PIB) is the nodal agency of the Government of India to disseminate information to the print and electronic media on government policies, programmes, initiatives and achievements.…
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PIB: Cabinet approves Amending the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (7 of 2009)
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to introduce a Bill in Parliament to extend the jurisdiction of the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 to Jammu & Kashmir on statistics relevant to any matters under any of the entries specified in the List-I (Union List) and the List- III (Concurrent List) in the Seventh Schedule…
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PIB: Middle Income Group Scheme
Now it has become easier to File Petition for Poor Now, it is easier for the middle and relatively lower income group to avail and enjoy the legal services of the country. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has introduced the Middle Income Group Scheme. It is a self-supporting scheme which provides legal services to…
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Download: PIB February Week 2 Compilation
Download PIB Compilation of February Week 2 (Important for UPSC Prelims and Mains Preparation) below: Click Here to Download February Week 2 Compilation About PIB: The Press Information Bureau (PIB) is the nodal agency of the Government of India to disseminate information to the print and electronic media on government policies, programmes, initiatives and achievements.…
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PIB: Aadhaar developments
The World’s largest and unique biometrics based identification programme with a real time online authentication infrastructure – the Aadhaar has been recognized in the recent UN Report on World Social Situation, 2016. It was recognised as a developmental tool with “tremendous potential to foster inclusion by giving all people, including the poorest and most marginalized,…
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PIB: Geo-Spatial Technology – Web Based School Geographical Information System (GIS)
Under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), a Web Based School Geographical Information System (GIS) application has been initiated for seamless visualization of school locations across the country. How it would Work Geographic location of schools collected by the various School Education Departments of the states has been collated and mapped…
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PIB: National Action Plan for Children, 2016
National Action Plan for Children, 2016 (NPAC) was launched at a special function held to celebrate the National Girl Child. The NPAC has been developed by the Ministry of Women & Child Development. It seeks to ensure the following: The Action Plan has four key priority areas; survival, health and nutrition; education and development; protection and…
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PIB: Government steps for promotion of agriculture
The Ministry is implementing various crop development schemes for increasing production and productivity of the crops in the country viz. National Food Security Mission(NFSM) on rice, wheat, pulses, coarse cereals and Commercial Crops (cotton, jute & sugarcane); Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI) and Crop Diversification Programme(CDP). Steps Taken Under these schemes, scientific crop…
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PIB: Government initiatives to promote education in budget 2017-18
Considering changes in funding pattern after devolution by Finance Commission, there has been 25% more allocation made for education and we are progressing towards the expenditure 6% of GDP. Specific initiatives mentioned in the Union Budget 2017-18. Learning Outcomes are assessment standards indicating the expected levels of learning that children should achieve for that class. These…
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PIB: Electoral reforms
Political Parties cannot receive donation above Rs. 2,000 in cash from one person A political party can receive maximum donation up to Rs. 2,000 in cash from one person. Proposing steps towards transparent funding of political parties, the Finance Minister proposed that banks will issue Electoral Bonds to enable donations to political parties. The political…
