February 26 – 27 – 28, 2014 By- DEEPA M National- Non-financial challenges to sustainable urbanization in India- The main causes of urbanization in India are: Expansion in government services, as a result of Second World War Migration of people from Pakistan after partition of India. The Industrial Revolution Eleventh five year plan that aimed …
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February 24, 2014 By- DEEPA M National- Renewable Energy- The Government has formulated an Integrated Energy Policy (IEP) covering all sources of energy including renewable energy sources. The IEP document gives a roadmap to develop energy supply options and increased exploitation of renewable energy sources The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has made a …
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February 25, 2014 By- DEEPA M National- AKASH- India successfully test-fires the indigenously developed surface-to-air missile Akash missile system from the Integrated Test Range test fired at Chandipur in Odisha. These were part of a series of tests being conducted in various engagement modes from the first of Production Model system produced to equip two …
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February 23, 2014 By- DEEPA M International- China’s increased defence budget and its implication for India- There is surge increase in china’s defence budget notably when china faces no credible military threats from any quarter. China’s defence budget touched $148 billion in 2014 which is 2nd to US and outstripping combine defence budget of Germany, …
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February 21, 2014 By- DEEPA M National- Mother & Child Tracking System (MCTS) – Government of India has introduced web based name based tracking system called Mother & Child Tracking System (MCTS) across all the States & UTs to facilitate timely delivery of antenatal and postnatal care services to all the pregnant women and immunization …
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February 20, 2014 By- DEEPA M National- Biofertilizers- National Project on Organic Farming (NPOF), Government is promoting production of various organic inputs in the country including biofertilizers. Under NPOF, a total of 56 nos. biofertilizers production units and 17 nos. of fruit/vegetables waste compost units have been established in the country. Government has been advocating integrating …
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February 19, 2014 By- DEEPA M National- Street vendor Bill- A Bill that provides for protection of livelihoods rights, social security of street vendors and for regulation of urban street vending in the country–the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2014 The Provisions of the Bill are aimed at creating …
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February 18, 2014 By- DEEPA M National- Training to Women Engaged in Agriculture Sector Support to States Extension Programme for Extension Reforms-The latest agricultural technologies are imparted to farmers including women farmers through exposure visits, demonstration, Kisan Melas, mobilization of farmers groups and setting up of farm schools. 30% of beneficiaries the Scheme have to …
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February 17, 2014 By- DEEPA M National News- One rank, one pension scheme– scheme will ensure that soldiers of the same rank and the same length of service receive the same pension, irrespective of their retirement date On the OROP, the demand of the defence forces and ex-servicemen associations was that an uniform pension be …
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February 15, 2014 By- DEEPA M National News- At 263.20 million tonnes this year, foodgrain production touches a record high Record production of rice, wheat, oilseeds and cotton has contributed to the overall rise in foodgrain output this crop year. As per the second advance estimate put out by Union Agriculture Ministry, 263.20 million tonnes …
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February 14, 2014 By- DEEPA M International News- Sri Lanka to sign landmark trade pact with China China plans to boost maritime connectivity with Sri Lanka, where it is already building a major port project, with both countries also agreeing to deepen economic links and sign a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) China is now …
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February 12, 2014 By Deepa.M National- Interim Rail Budget- Independent Rail Tariff Authority is being set up to rationalize fares and a proposal to expand dynamic pricing of tickets in line with the airline industry. The launch of 17 new premium trains, 39 express trains, ten passenger trains and, four MEMU and three DMU trains …
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February 13, 2014 By- DEEPA M National- Biotechnology industrial park It is a special form of industrial park that specialized in biotechnology Biotech Park and Incubation Centers have been established at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Shapoorji Pallonji Biotech Park, Genome Valley in Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh). The other projects approved for Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala for setting up …
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By- DEEPA M February 10,2014. National News- Development of Buddhism Tourism– The ministry of tourism attempts to identify integrated tourism circuits based on India’s unique civilization, heritage, and culture including Buddhist tourism in partnership with states, private sector, other agencies. Ministry of tourism identified three circuits to be developed as Buddhist circuits in the country. …
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Deepa M & Lohith ARCHIVES February 11, 2014 NATIONAL Andhra Pradesh reorganization bill 2013 features Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill, 2013 is a draft bill proclaiming the bifurcation of the Andhra Pradesh state into two states, Telangana and residuary Andhra Pradesh. There would be a common High Court and its expenditure would be apportioned between the …
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By- DEEPA M ARCHIVES February 09, 2014 NATIONAL Disability Bill proposed amendments New definition of persons with disability ‘high support’ and ‘rehabilitation’ Persons with disabilities to enjoy legal capacity on an equal basis with others in all aspects All educational institution funded or recognized by the government to provide inclusive education. Ensuring reasonable accommodation for …
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By- DEEPA M ARCHIVES February 07, 2014 NATIONAL Wage Board Justice G.R Majithia Wage Board’s recommendation on new pay structure for journalist and non-journalist Newspaper employees have been categorized broadly into 3 categories as working journalist, non-journalist newspaper employees- administrative staff and non-journalist newspaper employees-factor staff. Peons and drivers come under non-journalist newspaper employees-administrative staff …
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By – DEEPA M ARCHIVES February 06, 2014 NATIONAL New fuel efficiency norms to help regulate oil imports BEE (Bureau of energy efficiency) calculated new fuel efficiency standards from 2017. It would help country to reduce oil consumption by 2.22 million tonnes of oil equivalent (mtoe) as compared to usual scenario by 2017 and 10.5 …
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