Daily Archives: March 15, 2016

Now Government Observers for various Sports Disciplines

By | March 15, 2016

Sports Ministry revises Guidelines for Appointment of Government Observers for various Sports Disciplines With the objective of promotion of sports in the country, the Government of India has revised the guidelines for appointment of Government Observers for various sports disciplines. The Government Observers will keep the government informed about fair play in the selection of… Read More »

Indian Railways Launches 4 Services

By | March 15, 2016

Indian Railways Launches Four Services/Initiatives To Ensure Passenger Comfort and to Strengthen Its System Indian Railways E-Catering Service extended from existing 45 Major Stations to 408 Designated Stations E-Ticketing For Accredited Journalist On Concessional Passes  launched We Have To Meet Passengers Needs :  Suresh Prabhu E-Governance Will Bring Impartiality In The Functioning Of Indian Railways… Read More »

Chairperson of Law Commission of India Appointed

By | March 15, 2016

Dr. Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, appointed as chairperson of the Law Commission of India Government has appointed Dr. Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, retired Judge, Supreme Court of India, as Chairperson, 21st Law Commission w.e.f. afternoon of today (15th March, 2016). He will remain on this post upto 31st August, 2018. Apart from this, Mr. Justice… Read More »

Govt cleared proposal for New AIIMS

By | March 15, 2016

Establishment of New AIIMS  The Government has cleared the proposal to establish three new AIIMS, at Mangalagiri near Guntur in Andhra Pradesh at the cost of Rs. 1618 crore, Nagpur in Maharashtra at the cost of Rs 1577 crore and Kalyani in West Bengal at the cost of Rs 1754 crore under PradhanMantriSwasthyaSurakshaYojana(PMSSY), involving a… Read More »

Govt steps to curb smoking

By | March 15, 2016

Impact of Passive Smoking on Children As per Global Youth Tobacco Survey, a school-based survey of students in grades 8, 9, and 10 conducted in 2009, one in five students live in homes where others smoke, and more than one-third of the students are exposed to smoke around others outside of the home; one-quarter of… Read More »

Govt steps to reduce Air Pollution

By | March 15, 2016

Air Pollution The Government has notified National Ambient Air Quality Standards envisaging 12 pollutants to control air pollution under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. These norms have been formulated to adopt uniform methodology for measurement of air pollutants with the help of network of 612 monitoring stations set up across the country. The Government has… Read More »

Govt signs Agreement on Pollution Abatement

By | March 15, 2016

Agreement on Pollution Abatement The Government of India has signed a loan agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in January, 2016 for a project of ‘Pollution abatement of river Mula-Mutha at Pune under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP)’. JICA is providing a soft loan of 19,064 million Japanese Yen to Government of India for… Read More »

Govt steps to reduce Water Pollution

By | March 15, 2016

Water Pollution The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) / Pollution Control Committees(PPCs) is monitoring the quality of water bodies at 2500 locations across the country under National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWQMP) which indicate that organic pollution is the predominant cause of water pollution. Based on the… Read More »

Monetary allowance for Gallantry Awards to soldiers

By | March 15, 2016

Gallantry Awards for Exemplary Courage Details of gallantry awards conferred to soldiers for the gallantry during war and peace time and the monetary allowance provided by the Government of India for these awards are as under:- Sl. No. Gallantry Awards Monetary Allowance (Per Month) 1. Param Vir Chakra Rs.10,000/- 2. Ashoka Chakra Rs.6,000/- 3. Mahavir… Read More »

Building of War Memorial in Delhi

By | March 15, 2016

Building of War Memorial in Delhi The process has started. The Cabinet in its meeting held on 7th October 2015 has approved the proposal for construction of National War Memorial at ‘C’ Hexagon of India Gate and the National War Museum either at Princess Park Complex in Delhi or any other suitable site in the… Read More »