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Mar 26, 2018

PM launches renewed farmer, Dalit outreach

Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised that the cost of every input will be factored in while calculating the minimum support price (MSP) for farm produce and said his idea of a New India by 2022 was aligned with Bhim Rao Ambedkar's, signalling an effort to reach out to the Dalit and farmer communities ahead of next year's general elections.

World TB Day Health Ministry launches new initiatives

At the function in New Delhi, the Health Secretary Smt. Preeti Sudan released the TB INDIA 2018 Report and National Drug Resistance Survey Report. She also launched the 'NikshayAushadi Portal' and shorter regimen for Drug-Resistant TB. She further stated that the global target to end TB is 2030 but India will end it by 2025.

First International Exhibition of Graphic Prints 'Print Biennale India 2018' inaugurated

The country's National Academy of Art, the Lalit Kala Akademi hosted the first-ever International Print Biennale in the country with a record number of 17 countries taking part in it. The first-ever International Exhibition of Graphic Prints 'Print Biennale India 2018' opened, at the Rabindra Bhavan Galleries of the Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi. The eminent Artist-Printmaker, Shakti Barman was the Chief Guest. The event comprising a total of 200 original prints are created by Indian and international artists of impeccable competence and is a window view into the giant strides in printmaking that is taking place in India and the world.

Mar 25, 2018

NCERT launches dedicated portal for CBSE books

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) decided to supply the required number of textbooks to all Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) affiliated schools for the academic session 2018-19. Discussing the issue of publishing and providing textbooks with the CBSE, NCERT has launched a dedicated web portal (www.ncertbooks.ncert.gov.in) for the supply of textbooks to schools and individuals.

Navy warship INS Ganga decommissioned

INS Ganga, an indigenously built frigate of the Indian Navy, was decommissioned in Mumbai after over three decades of service. It was Commissioned in December 1985, the ship represented a big step forward in the nation's warship building capability. The special guest of honor for the ceremony was Vice Admiral (Retd) K K Kohli, the first Commanding Officer of INS Ganga.

Indian Railway encompass 90 stations revamping in world class transit hub

Redevelopment and renovation have always helped in encompassing an image that elaborates new creativity and innovation. The Indian Railway has been keen on welcoming changes and revamping the railway stations that will be made feasible for the passengers. The Indian Railways sights to convert stations into world-class 'airport-like' transit hubs! The Railway Ministry has decided to redevelop 90 railway stations into world-class transit hubs.

Andhra Pradesh government launches multi-utility vehicle 'Naipunya Ratham'

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched the Naipunya Ratham, a multi-utility vehicle. Also known as 'World on Wheels (WoW)', Naipunya Ratham is aimed at taking technology and innovation to the remote corners of the State. As part of the 'Smart Village Smart Ward Programme' of the state, the Naipunya Rathams will facilitate and look to improve digital literacy and digital skills. The State Government has allotted Rs. 300 crore for the project.

Chhattisgarh bags 'Water Digest Award' for best water conservation and irrigation facility

Chhattisgarh bagged the National 'Water Digest Award' for Water Conservation-Diversion and for increasing the irrigation capacity in the State. This is the first time that Chhattisgarh Water Resources Department had been given national Award during the past 17 years. The Union Minister of State for Water Resources Arjun Ram Megwal presented the award to Chhattisgarh Water Resources Department Secretary Sonmani Bora. The Award is presented every year by the globally renowned magazine 'Water Digest'-which focuses mainly on water resources. Chhattisgarh State bagged the award for increasing the irrigation capacity, community participation, water management - water diversion, water conservation, efforts towards inter-linking of rivers, better techniques utilized in irrigation facilities.

Union Agriculture Minister addresses 5th India Maize Summit 2018

Union Agriculture Minister, Radha Mohan Singh had addressed the 5th India Maize Summit in New Delhi. The aim of the summit was to harness the potential of maize, technological innovations, promoting producer aggregation and linkages that are required.

Mar 24, 2018

Rajya Sabha Polls

The BJP registered a major victory when the party managed to get all its nine candidates in the Rajya Sabha polls elected from Uttar Pradesh.
In all the elections held for 25 seats, BJP won 12, Congress managed 5, Trinamool gained 4, Telangana Rashtra Samiti 3 and the Samajwadi Party 1.

Indian Diplomats Attend Pakistan Day

In a first, senior Indian military officials and diplomats posted in Islamabad attended the military parade to mark the Pakistan Day.
The move of the Pakistan Army chief was aimed at sending a message of peace to New Delhi.
Indian Deputy High Commissioner J. P. Singh and Defence and Military Adviser Brigadier Sanjay P. Vishwasrao were among those who attended the event.

Hyderabad Airport Completes 10 Years

The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport completed 10 years with the laying of foundation stone of expansion, which will take the overall capacity of the facility to 40 million passengers per annum.
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao laid the foundation stone for the expansion.
The event also saw launch of Airport City and foundation stone for Exhibition and Convention Centre.

Mar 23, 2018

Supersonic Cruise Missile Successfully Flight-tested

India successfully flight-tested the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from Rajasthan's Pokhran test range. The missile, which is the result of an Indo-Russia joint venture, can fly almost three times the speed of sound at Mach 2.8 and has a range of 290 km.
The supersonic cruise missile was last test-fired in November 2017 from the Indian Air Force's fighter, Sukhoi-30MKI.

Cap on Education Allowance for Martyrs' Children Removed

The Union government has decided to remove the cap of Rs. 10,000 per month on education allowance for children of armed forces personnel who got killed, went missing or suffered disability in the line of action.
As per a notification, the concession would be admissible only for study in government or government-aided schools and colleges. It will also be applicable for students of military schools.
The government had been facing resentment from the three services after a decision was taken in July 2017 to cap the reimbursement of educational expenditure at Rs. 10,000 per month on the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission.

Air India Flies to Israel via Saudi Airspace

Saudi Arabia opened its airspace for the first time to a commercial flight to Israel of an Air India route between New Delhi and Tel Aviv.
The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner entered Saudi airspace and overflew the kingdom at 40,000 feet for about three hours.

Mar 22, 2018

India Not Considering Signing NPT

India is not considering any proposal to sign the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT) as a precondition for joining the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
India's position on the NPT remains unchanged.
India's NSG membership bid has been consistently blocked by China despite strong support to New Delhi from several countries, including the US and France.

Ayushman Bharat, Scheme Approved

Union Cabinet approved the launch of Ayushman Bharat - National Health Protection Mission - which is slated to cover over 10 crore poor families and provide coverage of up to Rs. 5 lakh.
The scheme is touted as the world's largest government-funded health care programme. AB-NHPM will subsume the on-going centrally sponsored schemes - Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) and the Senior Citizen Health Insurance Scheme (SCHIS).

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