PACEsetter Fund programme
News:The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has awarded Grants to the awardees of the second round of PACEsetter fund programme. Facts: About the programme: The PACEsetter fund was constituted …
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37th GST Council meeting
News:The 37th Goods & Services Tax(GST) Council meeting was held on 20th September 2019. Facts: Key Highlights of the meeting: Uniform GST rate of 12% to be levied on polypropylene …
Read MoreCentral Advisory Board of Education (CABE)
News:Union Human Resource Minister has chaired the Special Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education(CABE). Facts: About CABE: The Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) is the highest advisory …
Read MoreTeaser loans
News:The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) may not allow State Bank of India(SBI) plan to offer teaser loans. Facts: About Teaser loans: Teaser loans are those which charge comparatively lower rates …
Read MoreSEBI tightens norms for liquid funds
News:The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has released a circular on risk management framework for liquid funds. Facts: About Liquid funds: Liquid funds belong to the debt category …
Read MoreShodh Shuddhi
News:Union Minister for Human resource development(HRD) has launched the Plagiarism Detention Software (PDS) “Shodh Shuddhi”. Facts: About Shodh Shuddhi: Shod Shuddhi will significantly help to improve the quality of research …
Read MoreWorld’s second largest coal block
News:West Bengal Chief Minister has invited the Prime Minister to inaugurate the mining project at the Deocha Pachami coal block in Kolkata. Facts: Deaucha Panchami coal block of Birbhum Coalfield …
Read MorePusa Yashasvi
News:Indian Agricultural Research Institute(IARI) has released a new variety of wheat named Pusa Yashasvi. Facts: About Pusa Yashasvi: Pusa Yashasvi is also called as HD-3226. It has higher genetic yield …
Read MoreEmergency Response Support System
News:Union Minister for Home Affairs has launched the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) for Chandigarh police. Facts: About ERSS: The Emergency Response Support System(ERSS) is one of the key projects …
Read MoreNational Educational Alliance for Technology(NEAT)
News:Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD) has announced a Scheme named National Educational Alliance for Technology(NEAT). Facts: About NEAT: The scheme aims to use Artificial Intelligence to make learning more personalized …
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