Government Schemes & Projects: Point-Wise Current-Affairs/GS Articles 2023 (Including PIB)- Download PDF

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Jul 11, 2016

Tathagata Roy Sworn-In as Arunachal Governor 

Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy has sworn in as the acting Governor of Arunachal Pradesh. He becomes 18th Governor to be sworn in as Governor of Tripura. As per the provisions of Article 159 of Constitution of India. Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Ajit Singh had administered …

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India Helps to Sets up Apparel Training Centre in Kaduna, Nigeria 

An apparel training centre has been established in Kaduna, Nigeria to support textiles industry of the West African country. This training centre is a first centre in Nigeria which has been set up by India in partnership with their government.

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Supreme Court: Army Cannot Use Excessive Force in AFSPA Areas 

During counter-insurgency operations in disturbed areas declared disturbed under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) , 1958. The Supreme Court of India has ruled that army and paramilitary forces cannot use excessive and retaliatory force.

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Jul 8, 2016

Omi the Noted Music Director is No More 

Noted music director Om Prakash Sonik also known as Omi, Composer part of the Sonik-Omi duo, has passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra after a brief illness. He was 77 years old. Omi was the nephew of the blind music director Master Sonik. Master Sonik and Omi they together formed t…

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Cabinet Approves the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme 

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He has approved a National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme. The Scheme has an outlay of ₹ 10,000 crore with a target of 50 lakh trainees to be trained by 2019 - 20.

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Jul 7, 2016

TRAI Launches Myspeed App to Measure Real Time Mobile Internet Speed 

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched MySpeed mobile application for measuring real time mobile Internet speed that consumers get. It would start the process within a month to frame new service quality norms for wireless data.

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Jul 6, 2016

World՚s Largest Charkha Unveiled at T3 of IGI Airport in Delhi 

BJP President Amit Shah inaugurated World՚s largest Charkha at the terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. The world՚s largest Charkha (spinningwheel) was unveiled by the Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Kalraj Mishra to remind India՚s ti…

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Govt. Approves Extension of 3% Interest Subvention on Crop Loans 

The Union Cabinet approved a proposal to extend a three percent interest subvention scheme to banks for the current fiscal to ensure farmers get short-term crop loans up to ₹ 3 lakh at seven percent.

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Wimbledon 2016: Sania Mirza & Martina Hingis Cruise into Quarter-Finals 

Indian tennis champion Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis storm enter into the quarter-finals of the women՚s doubles at Wimbledon. Rohan Bopanna lost a marathon third round with partner Florin Mergea to bow out of the Wimbledon Championships.

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Jul 5, 2016

BRICS Working Group 1st Meeting on Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency Begins in Visakhapatnam 

First meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency will be held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh during 4th July 2016. BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa countries.

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