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- Jul 24, 2018
Flat Gallium Joins New 2-D Materials [ Science & Technology ]
Scientists during Rice University and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, have detected a process to make atomically prosaic gallium that shows guarantee for nanoscale electronics.
The Rice lab of materials scientist Pulickel Ajayan and coll…
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- Jul 23, 2018
CBSE Lowers Pass Criteria [ Education ]
The CBSE Board has relaxed the exam pass criteria for the students who are set to appeared for Class 10th exams in 2018. The relaxation is just a temporary measure for Class X students appearing in 2018. This fresh criterion will only be applicable for this year.
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- Jul 20, 2018
AFSPA Revoked in Meghalaya, Parts of Arunachal: What is AFSPA? [ Policies & Governance, Defense ]
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) was completely removed from Meghalaya & some areas of Arunachal Pradesh w/effect from 1st April 2018.40 % of Meghalaya was under AFSPA including 20 km stretch of state՚s 884.9 km border with Assam till September 2017.
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- Jul 19, 2018
Indian Cities 149% More Congested Than Asian Counterparts [ Economics ]
Indian cites are 149 % more congested than other Asian cities, Uber commissioned BCG report said on Wednesday. Also according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG) survey, up to 89 % of people plan to buy new car in next 5 years.
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- Jul 18, 2018
🌟 Train 2018 Project: Indian Railways to Introduce 160 Kmph Engine-Less Trains (Important) [ Government Schemes/Projects, Railways ]
Indian Railways is all set to roll out ‘1st of its kind’ semi-high speed self-propelled train set. Integral Coach Factory (ICF) will ‘Make in India’ EMUs (Electric Multiple Units) that can travel at speeds of up to 160 kmph.
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Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karykram: WAQF Related Schemes and their Implementation [ Government Schemes/Projects ]
Minority Affairs Minister Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said under “Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karykram” (PMJVK) , his Ministry for 1st time after Independence, will construct various infrastructure for socio-economic-educational empowerment of society on Waqf properties across country …
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- Jul 17, 2018
India Seeks $15 Billion Fighter Jets in World’S Largest Deal [ International Relations & Organizations, Defense ]
India is looking to buy more than 100 new fighter jets. Deal is expected to cost upwards of ₹ 100,000 cr. or about 15 billion dollars which will be world՚s largest for fighter jets.
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- Jul 16, 2018
🌟 Summary of Projects & Achievements: 48 Months of Narendra Modi Government (Important) (Part - 12) [ Government Schemes/Projects ]
New India՚s Digital prize- digital on the rise- Massive rise in volume of digital transactions, No of transaction shoot up from 96 lakh/day in 2014 to 3.5 crore/day in March, 2017.
- Digital innovations: BHIM app, based on UPI, launched
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- Jul 14, 2018
🌟 Summary of Projects & Achievements: 48 Months of Narendra Modi Government (Important) (Part - 2) [ Government Schemes/Projects ]
Use of Technology to Boost Transparency - Over ₹ 3,65, 996 crore directly transferredinto the bank account of beneficiaries for 431 schemes in last 4 years, Aadhaar given legislative framework.
- More than 1 crore income Tax Payees linked their Aadhaar with PAN
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🌟 Summary of Projects & Achievements: 48 Months of Narendra Modi Government (Important) (Part - 5) [ Government Schemes/Projects ]
#NewIndiaBudget for New Opportunities - Target of lending increased to ₹ 3 Lakh crore under Mudra, Government to contribute 12 % of the wages of the new employees in the EPF for all the sectors for next 3 years.
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