CORAS of Indian Railways
Minister of Railways has launched CORAS (Commando for Railway Security) of Indian Railways. CORAS is a separate Commando Unit of Railway Protection Force (RPF). The commandos are specialized responder for …
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Govt. asks PSBs to find out reasons for rise in NPAs in last 5 years
The Finance Ministry has initiated a comprehensive consultative process with public sector banks(PSBs). The consultative process will start from branch level upwards to the State-level and then to the national …
Read MoreExplained: What is a notifiable disease?
Recently,South Delhi Municipal Corporation(SDMC) has initiated the process to notify malaria as notifiable disease. A notifiable disease is any disease that is required by law to be reported to government …
Read MoreIndia’s first space museum inaugurated in Hyderabad
The first Space Science Museum has been opened in Hyderabad, Telangana. The museum is a collaborative effort between the Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) and the B M Birla Science Centre. …
Read MoreGovernment issues guidelines for ₹1 trillion partial credit guarantee for NBFCs
Government has operationalised a partial guarantee scheme announced in the budget for non-banking and housing finance companies(NBFCs and HFCs). The scheme provides for a one-time partial credit guarantee to Public …
Read MoreOperation Number Plate
Railway Protection Force(RPF) has launched a Special Drive with a Code Named Operation Number Plate across Indian railways. The operation aims to identify and verify all vehicles parked in Railway …
Read MoreOver 5 lakh smart meters operational across India, says EESL
Energy Efficiency Services Limited(EESL) has installed over 5 lakh smart meters in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. These meters have been distributed under the Smart Meter National …
Read MoreTrump threatens to pull US from WTO
The US President has threatened to withdraw the United States from the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the grounds that it treats US unfairly. He has also asserted that India …
Read MoreNational Youth Awards
The Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports(I/C) has conferred the National Youth Awards. The awards were conferred on individuals(aged between 15-29 years) and organizations for excellent work and contribution …
Read MoreCSR expenditure may be made tax deductible, says committee
Government had formed a High Level Committee on Corporate social responsibility(CSR) under the Chairmanship of Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas. The committee was formed to review the existing CSR framework …
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