Demonetisation helped to reduce black money, increase tax compliance and given a boost to transparency On 8 November 2016, the Government of India announced the demonetisation of all ₹500 and ₹1,000 banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series. The move is …
Successful launch of PSLV-C49/EOS-01 Mission India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its fifty first flight (PSLV-C49), successfully launched EOS-01 along with nine international customer satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota on November 07, 2020. PSLV-C49 is the …
Launches the book titled “Thavaasmi: Life and Skills through the lens of Ramayana” Launching the book titled “Thavaasmi: Life and Skills through the lens of Ramayana” virtually, the Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu said that Lord Rama’s …
This over 5.5 km four lane bridge lies at NH-19 between Patna and Hajipur. It is being constructed at a cost of Rs 1742 crore. It involves replacement of the existing concrete superstructure of old bridge by new steel deck …
(A ) NEW GANGA BRIDGE AT PATNA Stretch- Km 0 to km 14.500 of NH-19 between Patna to Hazipur Length of Bridge– 5.634 km Total Project Length –14.50km Carriageway — Four lane bridge Sanctioned/ Awarded Cost – Rs.2926.42 crore Connecting to – Hajipur to …
This is a Central Sector Scheme to facilitate street vendors to access affordable working capital loan for resuming their livelihoods activities, after easing of lockdown. Objectives of the Scheme: (i) To facilitate working capital loan up to Rs.10,000 at subsidized …
Declaration of the private sector on Climate Change a historic step Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar has said, India is on the way forward towards achieving its commitments done at the Paris agreement and the country …
PRASHAD Scheme The ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive’ (PRASHAD) launched by the Ministry of Tourism in the year 2014-15 with the objective of integrated development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations. The scheme aimed at …
Exam Name: 56th to 59th BPSC (Pre.) 2015 Exam Subject: General Studies (GS) Medium: English What was India’s position in the 17th Asian Games in 2014? (a) 8th (b) 6th (c) 3rd (d) 4th Answer: A 2. Who was the winner of …
Service Charges levied by banks There have been several media reports alluding to steep increase in service charges by certain Public Sector Banks (PSBs). In this context, the factual position is as follows: Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts …