Red Corridor to be redrawn by Union Govt. What is Red Corridor: Areas affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE). Where: 106 districts spanning across 10 States — Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. In NEWS: Union Government is going to take out 20 such districts …
Current Affairs: January 2016: NATIONAL Current Affairs Lodha Committee submits recommendation Why Setup: To look into IPL-2013 Spot fixing scandal. Recommendations: Policy of One State – One Member – One Vote Delink IPL & BCCI Three new positions—an ombudsman, an ethics officer and an electoral officer. Bring BCCI under RTI Legalize Betting Form …
Prime Minister Prime laid the foundation stone of All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and revival of fertilizer factory plant in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Senior IAS officer Ajay Bhushan Pandey was appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Bangladesh …
India has a distinguished award system for both its civilians and military personnel. The award system is divided into various categories depending upon roles & situations. Have a look, INDIAN AWARD SYSTEM: CIVILIAN Awards: 1st Bharat Ratna: Highest Civilian Honor. 2nd Padma Vibhushan awarded for for ‘exceptional and distinguished service’. 3rd Padma Bhushan awarded for …
Union Cabinet has approved the incorporation of Sagarmala Development Company (SDC) to push forward port-led economic development under ambitious Sagarmala project. SDC shall be incorporated under Company Act, 2013 with initial authorized capital of 1,000 Cr Rupees and subscribed share capital of 90 Cr Rupees. Sagarmala Project: Project to modernize India’s Ports so that port-led …
