Context: The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has won the ‘ISSA Good Practice Award’ for Administrative Solution for Coverage Extension at the “Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the…
Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds-2018-19. The Bonds will be sold through banks, Stock Holding Corporation of India…
India and Tajikistan announced nine agreements. These are: An agreement on cooperation in the field of disaster management An agreement between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and the Tajik…
Context: Alphonso from Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Palghar, Thane and Raigad districts of Maharashtra, is registered as Geographical Indication (GI). About a Geographical Indication A GI is an indication used on products that have…
Context: Northeast and Assam Petro-chemicals, a state-owned company for launching Asia's first cannisters based and India's first "Methanol Cooking Fuel Program". Details of the Program: The project is a natural…
Context: Gram Sabhas across the country have been asked to inform the farmers about the enrolment and benefits of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojan (PMFBY) at the beginning of the…
Context: Recently the Central Cabinet is likely to consider a proposal to launch a new scheme 'Operation Green'. About Operation Green The Operation Green or the TOP Scheme is a simple…
Context: Astra, the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), was successfully test fired by the Indian Air Force from Su-30 aircraft, from Air Force Station, Kalaikunda. The missile…
Context: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will kick off an innovative initiative in New Delhi on 1st October, 2018, with PSU Oil Marketing Companies…
Context: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approvedthe National Digital Communications Policy-2018 (NDCP-2018) andre-designation of the Telecom Commission as the “Digital Communications Commission”. About the Policy: The…
