Government Schemes & Projects: Point-Wise Current-Affairs/GS Articles 2019 (Including PIB)- Download PDF

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in India is the administrative unit of three departments namely: Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Department of Fertilizers, and Department of Pharmaceuticals

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To avoid fluctuation in yarn price, government has launched a Yarn Bank Scheme as one of the component of PowerTex India with effect from 01.04. 2017 to 31.03. 2020. There is a 1 % increase in powerloom fabric production. The estimated production of powerloom fabric during 2018 -

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The Prime Minister inaugurated several projects in Manipur and Assam on 4^th January 2019. PM inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 12 development projects worth Rs. 1,500 crore in Manipur.

Scheduled to address Vijay Samkalp Sam

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Geographical Indications (GIs) are registered as per the provisions of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999. As on 24/12/2018,330 GIs have been registered.

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In order to ensure faster evacuation of coal, Rapid Loading System (RLS) is being introduced in coal companies (like CIL, SCCL) at different loading points, where coal loading is more than 1 million tonne (MT) from any mine to minimize the loading time and enhance dispatch with

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, approved continuation of five schemes under the “Umbrella Scheme for Family Welfare and Other Health Interventions” during the Fourteenth Finance Commission period 2017 - 18 to 2019 - 20.

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Cabinet approved the continuation of Rastriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram Scheme for the Period 2017 - 18 to 2019 - 2020 with budget outlay of Rs. 1160 crore as recommended by EFC The Scheme beneficiaries are the youth in the age-group of 15 - 29 years, in line with the definiti

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The Government has approved Pan-India implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), a Centrally Sponsored Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme, on 17.05. 2017 for implementation across the country with effect from 01.01. 2017.

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Power grid Jabalpur Transmission Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, has successfully commissioned the Vindhyachal Pooling Station-Jabalpur Pooling Station 765kV Double Circuit Transmission line.

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The government gave out the 6-croreth free cooking gas (LPG) connection under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). The target was later raised to 8 crore connections by 2021 and now envisages giving all households a connection.

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Central Govt. has announced formal launch Impactful Policy Research in Social Sciences (IMPRESS) scheme to promote research in Social Sciences. Objective of this scheme is to identify & fund research proposals in social sciences w/max. impact on governance & society. Govt. suppo

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‘Sports’ is a State subject and promotion of sports in the country, including promotion of Sports among rural youth is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments and the National Sports Federations (NSFs) concerned.

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Government of India has launched the Namami Gange Programme in May 2015, with the total budgetary outlay of Rs. 20,000 crore for the period from 2014 - 2015 till 31 December 2020 to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenatio

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Presently excavation is in progress in Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) Units -1 & 2 (2X700 MW) at an advanced stage. Orders have been placed for long delivery equipment like End shields and Steam Generators.

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The Kakinada-Puducherry stretch of canals and the Kaluvelly tank, Bhadrachalam-Rajahmundry stretch of river Godavari and Wazirabad - Vijayawada stretch of river Krishna with a total length of 1,078 kms was declared as National Waterway-4 (NW-4) in 2008.

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The central Government has decided to extend the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) to all poor households in the country. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is currently under implementation across the country.

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Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has approved 111 proposals of clusters under Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries’ (SFURTI) scheme. Under the Scheme, financial assistance is provided for development of Khadi, coir and village Industries

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The Government of India has launched an initiative Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat (EBSB) to foster national integration by a coordinated mutual engagement process between States, Union Territories, Central Ministries, Educational Institutions and general public through linguistic, li

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Union Minister of HRD, will inaugurate “Kala Utsav” (Festival of Arts) at Bal Bhavan, New Delhi on 12^th December, 2018. • Kala Utsav is an initiative of the Department of School Education and Literacy of the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

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The Government has revised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of 23 Minor Forest Produce (MFP) items and introduced MSP for 17 new MFP items. The 23 items whose MSP has been revised include those MFP items which have been covered under the scheme since its inception in the year 2013

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Prime Minister released a new stamp and coin to commemorate the Paika Rebellion (Paika Bidroha), which was fought against British rule in Odisha in 1817 & also inaugurated the new campus of IIT-Bhubaneswar.

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Railways’ procurement is compliant with Public Procurement Policy (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017. Approximately more than 97 % of the Railways requirement is met from indigenous sources

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India has finalized bids for setting up wind power projects of over 8,000 Megawatt (MW) capacity through Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC)

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The Ministry is implementing Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY), the sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) to facilitate transport facilities in the rural areas and also provide job opportunities to members of Self Help Gr

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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) sanctions 3.10 lakh more affordable houses for the benefit of urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U). The approval was given in the 41^st meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee held on 27 December

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North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS), 2017 will catalyse the industrial development in the North Eastern Region including Sikkim It has come into force from 01.04. 2017 and will remain in force up to 31.03. 2022.

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National Investment & Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs) are one of the important instruments of National Manufacturing Policy, 2011. NIMZs are envisaged as large areas of developed land with the requisite eco-system for promoting excellent manufacturing activity.

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Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) Project planned by the Government of India covers seven States including Punjab. In consultation with State Government, Rajpura- Patiala has been identified as an Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) for development in the State of Pu

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The growth of manufacturing sector as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with base year 2011 - 12, has been consistently increasing over the past three years and the current year.

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No student will face any difficulty in getting scholarship amount on time, Union Human Resource Development Minister assured. Government has thoroughly reviewed the system and from the month of November, have started crediting each scholarship beneficiary account with the schola

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The Government of India invites nominations for the “Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar” for excellence in the field of disaster management. Awards to be declared on: 23^rd JAN, 2019 (the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose)

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Documentary Film entitled “Green Footprints on the Sands of Time” has been released by central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) and other senior officials of CBIC. The Film showcases the State of the Art, Environmental friendly and Sustainable Training facilities of Natio

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As part of the Swachhta Pakhwada held from First to Fifteen November, 2018, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) organized a Swachch Bharat Grand Challenge. This was organized to reward innovative solutions by DIPP recognized Start-ups in the country.

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Central government planning to make all electricity meters smart prepaid in three years in a bid to cut transmission and distribution losses, an official statement said. The Power Ministry has decided to make all meters smart prepaid in three years beginning April 1,2019.

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The website of the Cyber Coordination Centre launched on the concluding day of 3-day DGP Conference The Conference of Director Generals of Police was organized at Kevadia in Narmada district of Gujarat, under the shadow of the Statue of Unity.

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Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Anaemia, Thalassemia and Other Genetic Blood Disorders at the Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences in Karimnagar, Telangana. The country has made significant strides in the field of healthcare.

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The President of India, laid the foundation stone of the Kevadia Railway Station in district Narmada, Gujarat (December 15,2018). Earlier in the day, the President visited the Statue of Unity and paid his respects to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary.

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The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister approved establishment of two new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Madurai, Tamil Nadu at a cost of Rs. 1,264 crore & Bibinagar, Telangana at a cost of Rs. 1,028 crore.

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Union Minister of State Development of North Eastern Region, launched “Integrated Government On-line Training” (iGOT) courses facility for officers in Government of India. The new hi-tech mechanism developed by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) will further supplemen

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The government will infuse an additional Rs. 41,000 crore into cash-starved public sector banks (PSBs). The outlay will go up from Rs. 65,000 crore to Rs. 1,06,000 crore in the current financial year to propel economic growth, cementing India’s position as the fastest growing ec

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Kolkata-Patna is India’s new Inland Water Transport (IWT) origin-destination pair for cargo container movement on the National Waterway-1. After the successful shipping of container cargo from Kolkata to Varanasi earlier, Patna (Capital of Bihar) will be witness to a new landmar

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The challenge aims to give school students across the country a platform and opportunity to become solution creators for the problems they see around them and their communities. To make the young students understand the importance of technology and give them a platform, where the

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National Research Laboratory CSIR-IMTECH (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-Institute of Microbial Technology) announced a new partnership w/Merck, a leading German Science & Technology Company, to establish a ‘High End Skill Development Centre’ in CSIR-IMTECH, Chandiga

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Cabinet approved proposal to streamline National Pension System (NPS). NPS was implemented in May 2009 to provide pension option to 360 million informal sector workers & provide them w/old-age income security.

NPS is be

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1^st International Conference on ‘Sustainable Water Management’ began on 10^th Dec. , 2018 at Indian School of Business (ISB) in Mohali, Punjab. Conference is being organised by Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) under aegis of National Hydrology Project of Union Ministry of Water

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India Water Impact Summit-2018 was held in New Delhi. It was jointly organized by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) & Centre for Ganga River Basin Management & Studies (cGanga).

Key Facts of Ganga Cleanin

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