UPSC   |   2 year(s) ago

Mobile services in uncovered villages

The Cabinet approval for provisioning of mobile connectivity in 7,287 uncovered villages across five states will help bridge the digital divide and provide stimulus to the rural economy, industry b...

UPSC   |   2 year(s) ago

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

The Cabinet approved the construction of 32,152 km of roads which are to be completed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in far-flung tribal and backward areas, including those affe...

UPSC   |   2 year(s) ago

CBI's autonomy; release 'caged parrot': Madras HC

The Madras High Court said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should be made an autonomous body reporting only to the Prime Minister.   The HC directed the Centre to bring a separate A...

UPSC   |   2 year(s) ago

NRC in Assam

Only 1,032 doubtful cases in the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), Assam have been referred to the concerned district commissioners for necessary action, The Hindu reported....

UPSC   |   2 year(s) ago

ULPIN similar to Aadhar

Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Shri Giriraj Singh inaugurated 'Bhumi Samvaad' - National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP)  ...

UPSC   |   2 year(s) ago

STARS Project

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Modi has approved the implementation of STARS project with a total project cost of Rs 5718 crore with the financial support of World Bank amounting to th...

UPSC   |   2 year(s) ago

Audit Diwas - November 16

Audit Diwas 2021: Data will dictate history, says PM Modi   First Audit Diwas celebrated on November 16   PM Narendra Modi said that CAG's new practice of sharing preliminary findin...

UPSC   |   2 year(s) ago

Green Bond

Corporate green-bond issuance has reached new highs as U.S. companies including chip maker Micron Technology Inc., retailer Walmart Inc. and data-center company Equinix Inc. add the bonds as part o...

UPSC   |   2 year(s) ago

Rashtriya Gokul Mission

A review meeting of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission was held recently.   Aim of the Scheme   The “Rashtriya Gokul Mission” has been launched by the Government for  conservation and...

UPSC   |   2 year(s) ago

Iran invites IAEA to Tehran

Iran invites IAEA chief Grossi to Tehran for talks   The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog had previously complained about a lack of communication. The invitation comes as Iran prepares...