Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) is designed to provide continuous power supply to the entire rural India. The scheme was launched under leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in November 2014 announcing that "the government had decided to electrify 18,452 unelectrified villages within 1000 days, by May 1, 2018. It is one of the key initiatives of Government of India and a flagship programmes of the Ministry of Power. The DDUGJY can benefit rural households significantly as electricity is extremely vital for growth and development of the country. The scheme will replace
The historic agreement on climate change on 22nd April 2016 marked a milestone, with a record 175 countries, including India, signing it. The Paris Agreement on climate change is a milestone in global climate cooperation. It is meant to enhance the implementation of the Convention and recognizes the principles of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities in the light of different national circumstances. The salient features of the Paris Agreement are as follows: The Paris Agreement acknowledges the development imperatives of developing countries. The Agr
The Finance Minister has announced a new initiative called Atal Pension Yojana (APY) in his Budget Speech for 2015-16. The APY will be focussed on all citizens in the unorganised sector, who join the National Pension System (NPS) administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) and who are not members of any statutory social security scheme. Under the APY, the subscribers would receive the fixed pension of Rs. 1000 per month, Rs. 2000 per month, Rs. 3000 per month, Rs. 4000 per month, Rs. 5000 per month, at the age of 60 years, depending on their contributions,
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’ - a path breaking scheme for farmers’ welfare. The highlights of this scheme are as under: There will be a uniform premium of only 2% to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops and 1.5% for all Rabi crops. In case of annual commercial and horticultural crops, the premium to be paid by farmers will be only 5%. The premium rates to be paid by farmers are very low and balance premium will be paid by the Government to provide full insured amount to the farmers against crop loss on
The Prime Minister launched the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana at a National level function on 28th August 2014. Besides the launch function at Delhi, simultaneous launch functions of the Yojana were also held in the Capital and other major centres of the State and at all district Headquarters. The Prime Minister said that the target to cover 7.50 crore households with at least one account under the Yojana will be achieved by 26th January, 2015. Elaborating the benefits under PMJDY, the Prime Minister said this was not a mere bank account, but had other benefits including an RuPay debit card
National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC), an Apex Corporation of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, has launched "Swachhta Udyami Yojana" on 2.10.2014. The objective of the Scheme is to provide concessional loan for viable community toilet projects and sanitation related vehicles to collect the garbage, to consolidate the ongoing efforts for realising the objectives of the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' launched by Prime Minister on 2nd October, 2014. Under the Scheme, entrepreneurs among safai karmacharis and identified manual scavengers can avail loan upt
ICC Awards for the year 2014 were announced on November 2014 in Dubai. Winners List ICC Cricketer of the Year (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy) - Mitchell Johnson (Australia) ICC Test Cricketer of the Year - Mitchell Johnson (Australia) ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year - Sarah Taylor (England) ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year - AB de Villiers (South Africa) ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year - Gary Ballance (England) ICC Associate and Affiliate Cricketer of the Year - Peterson Mommsen (Scotland) ICC Twenty 20 International Performance of the Year - Aaron Finch (Australia) ICC T20 International W
The Planning Commission, which was established in 1950 was on 1st January 2015 replaced by a new body, NITI Aayog or National Institution for Transforming India, which will serve as a policy think-tank for the central as well as state governments and have Prime Minister as its chairperson. NITI Aayog will have a CEO and a vice chairperson, to be appointed by the Prime Minister, in addition to some full-time members and two part-time members, while four union ministers would serve as ex-officio members. The NITI Aayog will have a governing council comprising of all state chief ministers and Lt
The 62nd National Film Awards were announced in a press conference in New Delhi on March 24. The conference was addressed by Jury Chairpersons Shri Bharathiraja and Shri Kamal Swaroop. List of Winners Best Feature Film: Court (Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati & English)Best Popular Film for Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Mary KomIndira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: Asha for Jaoar MajheSpecial Jury Award: Khwada (Marathi)Best Direction: Srijit Mukherji for Chotushkone (Bengali)Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut for QueenBest Actor: Vijay for Nanu Avanalla Avalu (Kannada)Best Supp
Best Film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Best Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Best Actor Farhan Akhtar for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Best Actress Deepika Padukone for Chennai Express Best Entertainer of the Year Deepika Padukone Best Debutant (Male) Dhanush for Raanjhanaa Best Debutant (Female) Vaani Kapoor for Shuddh Desi Romance Best Supporting Actress Divya Dutta for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Best Supporting Actor Aditya Roy Kapur for Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani Best Male Playback Singer Arijit Singh for Tum Hi Ho from Aashiqui 2 Best Female Playback Singer Shreya Ghoshal for Tum Hi Ho f
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