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Prdhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY ) Salient Features

By | April 29, 2016
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Implementation of Modified Crop Insurance Scheme The salient features of the Prdhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) approved recently for its implementation from current Kharif 2016 season are annexed. In addition to Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd. (AIC), 10 private general insurance companies namely, ICICI-Lombard, IFFCO-Tokio, HDFC-ERGO, Cholamandalam-MS, Reliance General, Future-Generali, Tata-AIG, SBI General,… Read More »

Panama Papers Leaks , SIT consituted by Indian Govt

By | April 28, 2016
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Constitution of SIT on Panama Papers Leaks The Government has constituted a Multi-Agency Group on 4th April 2016, inter alia, for facilitating co-ordinated and speedy investigation in the cases of Indian persons allegedly having undisclosed foreign assets and whose names are reportedly included in Panama Papers leaks. The Group consist of the officers of Investigation… Read More »

Civil Services and Indian Forest Service Examination 2016

By | April 28, 2016
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Civil Services Examination and Indian Forest Service Examination – 2016 Common Preliminary Examination The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2016 on August 07, 2016. This Preliminary Examination will be common for the candidates applying for Civil Services Examination and Indian Forest Service Examination, and will act as a screening… Read More »

Steps to prevent misuse of reserved ticketing system

By | April 27, 2016
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Passenger Reservation System in Indian Railways At present, computerised reservation facility is available at approximately 3337 reservation centers, which are working satisfactorily. Till March 2016, 134 Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra (YTSK) licensees have been engaged. They are also working satisfactorily. Next Generation e-Ticketing (NGET) which was launched on 28.04.2014, now has a capacity of booking… Read More »

Steps to increase speed of trains

By | April 27, 2016
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Steps to increase speed of trains Recently, a specific Directorate i.e. Mobility Directorate has been set up of which one of the primary objectives is to initiate measures for increasing the speed of trains. Besides, in Railway Budget 2016-17, a new category of train service for the reserved passengers ‘Tejas’ has been announced with the… Read More »

New Catering Policy in Indian Railways

By | April 27, 2016
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New Catering Policy in Indian Railways The Catering Policy 2010, presently in force for management of catering services over Indian Railways was issued in July 2010. The salient features of this Policy include (i) Shifting management and monitoring of all catering services (except Food Plaza, Food Courts and Fast Food Units) from Indian Railways Catering… Read More »

Merry-Go-Round System in Railways

By | April 27, 2016
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Merry-Go-Round System in Railways In order to provide an economical and reliable alternative short lead traffic, a rationalized scheme with lump-sum rates for Merry-Go-Round has been notified with effect from 01.04.2016. Some of the features of this scheme are as under: • The MGR Terminals at both ends shall be privately owned. • Rail track… Read More »

Minorities Development schemes of Govt

By | April 27, 2016
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Funds for Development of Minorities   The Ministry of Minority Affairs  is implementing a number of programme/schemes for the development of minorities through Institutions/Non Government Organizations (NGOs)/State Governments in various States all over the country. These are given below: Schemes of area development – The Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) was launched in the year 2008-09… Read More »

39 Countries for World Heritage under Project “ Mausam ”

By | April 27, 2016
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39 Countries Brought on Board for Trans-National Nomination for World Heritage Under Project “ Mausam ” of M/O Culture The Government has identified 39 countries (as given below) to bring on board for trans-national nomination for World Heritage under Project “Mausam”. The disciplines involved in the project are those of archaeology, history, sociology, ethnography, marine… Read More »

Entry Fees for Centrally Protected Ticketed Monuments w.e.f 01.4.16

By | April 27, 2016
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Revised Entry Ticket Prices for Centrally Protected Ticketed Monuments           The entry fee for centrally protected ticketed monuments has been reasonably increased with effect from 1.4.2016. The revised entry fee applicable is given below.             The entry fee has now been revised reasonably in consultation with all stakeholders without putting such burden on the… Read More »