=== 2014-08-20 00:03:26 ========================================================Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a central sector scheme launched in 2008-09 to empower first generation entrepreneurs for setting up of micro enterprises across the country by merging Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) and Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP)=== 2014-08-20 00:03:47 ========================================================56 Blocks Identified for Shale Gas Production === 2014-08-20 00:03:58 ========================================================56 Blocks Identified for Shale Gas Production === 2014-08-20 00:04:08 ========================================================56 Blocks Identified for Shale Gas Production === 2014-08-20 00:04:55 ========================================================RIMPAC 14 === 2014-08-20 00:05:01 ========================================================Covering a distance o=== 2014-08-20 00:05:08 ========================================================f over 5000 nautical miles (9000 Km), Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri, an indigenously built guided missile stealth Frigate arrived today at Pearl Harbour, USA to participate in the multilateral maritime exercise, called RIMPAC (Rim of Pacific). The exercise is scheduled to be held from 01 Jul 02 Aug 14. This is the first ever participation of an Indian Naval ship in Exercise RIMPAC. It may be recalled that the ships had left Darwin, Australia on 13 Jun 14 after a brief stay of 03 days. During the stay in Pearl Harbour, the ship's crew would be participating in harbour exercises, professional interactions, military symposiums, sports events and social fixtures being conducted as part of the Harbour Phase of RIMPAC 14. Subsequently, during the Sea Phase, the ship will participate in various exercises with navies from different countries, covering the entire gamut of maritime operations including anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air and Carrier Strike Group operations.=== 2014-08-20 00:05:40 ========================================================Shri Prakash Javadekar approves the proposal on Bor Sanctuary to be notified as Tiger reserve to strengthen Tiger Conservation Bor wildlife sanctuary to become 47th Tiger Reserve in the Country=== 2014-08-20 00:05:54 ========================================================The Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, notified by the State in 1970, is rich in biodiversity with a wide variety of flora and fauna, including tiger, co-predators, prey animals and birds. The habitat is scenic and is on the boundary of Nagpur and Wardha districts, amidst the Satpura-Maikal landscape, forming catchment of the river Bor. The sanctuary is also an important corridor between Tadoba-Andhari and Pench Tiger Reserves of the State. === 2014-08-20 00:05:59 ========================================================Bor is the 47th tiger reserve in the country and the 6th tiger reserve of Maharashtra.=== 2014-08-20 00:06:10 ========================================================co-predators and prey species in the Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining landscapes in Arunachal Pradesh, besides supporting the extension of an ongoing research project on intensive monitoring and study of tiger dispersal in the Kanha Tiger Reserve of Madhya === 2014-08-20 00:06:42 ========================================================ignifying India's focus on Climate Change Shri Javadekar added that the new government had changed the nomenclature of the Environment Ministry by adding Climate change to it. Shri Prakash Javadekar also emphasized on the Government's focus on poverty eradication and providing energy access to all which would ensure Sustainable-Balanced development. === 2014-08-20 00:06:57 ========================================================India Signs Loan Agreement with World Bank for IBRD Assistance of US$ 500 Million for National Highways Inter-Connectivity Improvement Project (NHIIP) === 2014-08-20 00:07:09 ========================================================The objective of the project is to improve the National Highway network connectivity to less developed States and enhance institutional capacity of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to better manage the highway network. The Project comprises of upgradation of about 1120 kilometer of existing single/intermediate lane National Highways in three low income States (Bihar, Orissa and Rajasthan) and in less developed regions of two middle income States (Karnataka and West Bengal). The total project size is US$ 1146.05 million. === 2014-08-20 00:07:11 ========================================================The objective of the project is to improve the National Highway network connectivity to less developed States and enhance institutional capacity of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to better manage the highway network. The Project comprises of upgradation of about 1120 kilometer of existing single/intermediate lane National Highways in three low income States (Bihar, Orissa and Rajasthan) and in less developed regions of two middle income States (Karnataka and West Bengal). The total project size is US$ 1146.05 million. === 2014-08-20 00:07:17 ========================================================40th Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration Inaugurated === 2014-08-20 00:07:25 ========================================================40th Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration Inaugurated === 2014-08-20 00:07:31 ========================================================40th Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration Inaugurated === 2014-08-20 00:07:37 ========================================================hri Piyush Goyal Holds Discussion with Stakeholders in Wind Sector Union Minister of Power, Coal and new Renewable Energy Shri Piyush Goyal had an interactive meeting with all the stakeholders in wind sector here today. The representatives from four wind associations i.e. Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA), Wind Independent Power Producers Association (WIPPA), Indian Wind Energy Association (InWEA) and Indian Wind Power Association (IWPA) were called for discussions. The officers from MNRE, IREDA and C-WET were also present. === 2014-08-20 00:07:43 ========================================================Wind energy is the largest renewable energy option producing clean energy in India. A cumulative capacity of over 21,200 MW has been set up so far. A target of 15,000 MW has been kept for 12th Plan. Commercial wind power projects have been promoted by the Ministry since 1993-94 through a host of fiscal incentives which included Accelerated Depreciation (AD). The main driving force and the real incentive for development of wind sector has been the provision for Accelerated Depreciation, an incentive also available to many other sectors. This provision has enabled large profit making companies, small investors and captive users to participate in the sector. The AD benefit was withdrawn w.e.f 01.04.2012. This has resulted in sharp drop in wind power addition in last two years. A capacity of only 1700 MW in 2012-13 and 2079 MW in 2013-14 was installed as compared to 3097 MW in 2011-12 when AD was also available. This apart, due to high penetration of wind into grid, many infrastructural and regulatory issues have started affecting the sector. === 2014-08-20 00:09:14 ========================================================griculture Minister Inaugurates Eco-Friendly Sewage Water Treatment Plant of IARI === 2014-08-20 00:09:23 ========================================================The noteworthy feature of this facility is that the environmental stress is 33 times lesser than that of a conventional sewage treatment plant (STP) and output i.e. treated water is associated with significantly lower turbidity, BOD, Nitrate, Phosphate, Lead, Iron, Nickel and Sulphate. === 2014-08-20 00:09:33 ========================================================he IARI`s wastewater treatment technology requires just 1% energy; zero-chemical application; zero-sludge generation; 50-65% reduced treatment cost and no skilled manpower requirement. To top it all, it has an integrated business model by utilizing system biomass harvested from wetland, which can be transformed to particle board thereby making the complete model self-sustainable. It is, therefore, aptly called "Cash from Trash" business model. === 2014-08-20 00:17:29 ========================================================India Becomes the First Country to Ratify the Marrakesh Treaty Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled=== 2014-08-20 00:21:55 ========================================================MG to Examine Potential of GAGAN in Non-Aviation Sectors === 2014-08-20 00:22:03 ========================================================GPS Aided Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) Syste=== 2014-08-20 00:22:18 ======================================================== GAGAN is a prestigious satellite based augmentation system of India, jointly developed by Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at an estimated cost of Rs.774 crores for enhanced Air Navigation Services across the country. === 2014-08-20 00:22:31 ========================================================GAGAN offers free enhanced satellite navigation signals over India which is ten times more precise than GPS. It can offer civilian users integrity, i.e. a measure of trust which can be placed in the correctness of the information supplied by the system, with the user being automatically alerted whenever an error made by the system is beyond a certain confidence limit. === 2014-08-20 00:22:39 ========================================================GAGAN offers free enhanced satellite navigation signals over India which is ten times more precise than GPS. It can offer civilian users integrity, i.e. a measure of trust which can be placed in the correctness of the information supplied by the system, with the user being automatically alerted whenever an error made by the system is beyond a certain confidence limit. === 2014-08-20 00:22:42 ========================================================GAGAN offers free enhanced satellite navigation signals over India which is ten times more precise than GPS. It can offer civilian users integrity, i.e. a measure of trust which can be placed in the correctness of the information supplied by the system, with the user being automatically alerted whenever an error made by the system is beyond a certain confidence limit. === 2014-08-20 00:22:44 ========================================================GAGAN offers free enhanced satellite navigation signals over India which is ten times more precise than GPS. It can offer civilian users integrity, i.e. a measure of trust which can be placed in the correctness of the information supplied by the system, with the user being automatically alerted whenever an error made by the system is beyond a certain confidence limit. === 2014-08-20 00:23:50 ========================================================Environment Clearance for Mines=== 2014-08-20 00:24:05 ========================================================Boosting of Solar Power === 2014-08-20 00:24:10 ========================================================orway has supported a project to electrify 28 villages with solar Mini-grid plants in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand & Jammu and Kashmir. === 2014-08-20 00:24:20 ========================================================Under Off-grid and decentralized solar applications scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, the Ministry provides 30% capital subsidy which ranges from Rs.27/-per Wp to Rs.135/- per Wp for installation of solar PV systems and power plants. === 2014-08-20 00:24:35 ========================================================Tapping of solar energy in the country is very small (2647 MW as on 31.05.2014)=== 2014-08-20 00:25:02 ========================================================he Minister stated that this cannot be treated as under achievement because the exploitation of solar energy in a big way has started only four years ago with the launch of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. === 2014-08-20 00:25:22 ========================================================Nation is Committed for Continuous and Uninterrupted Flow of Ganga from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar says Uma Bharti National Dialogue on Ganga Held === 2014-08-20 00:26:31 ========================================================The Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizers, Shri Nihal Chand has said that the Government has notified the Modified NPS-III for existing urea units on 2nd April, 2014 in order to address the issue of under recoveries of the existing urea units due to freezing Fixed Cost at the level of costed year 2002-03=== 2014-08-20 00:31:12 ========================================================Satellites Launched by India === 2014-08-20 00:31:19 ========================================================During the last three years (2011-2014) and the current year (April 2014 till date), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched 14 Indian satellites and 15 foreign satellites,=== 2014-08-20 00:33:41 ========================================================The European Union (EU) has prohibited import from India of five fruits and vegetables which include mango, effective from 01st May, 2014 on account of interceptions of export consignments not compliant with EU Phytosanitary regulations. === 2014-08-20 00:34:53 ========================================================Tea production during the months of April and May, 2014 declined by 30.72 million Kilograms (kgs.) compared to the production during the corresponding period of 2013. However, the production during January to March 2014 had gone up by 8.37 million kgs compared to corresponding period of 2013. Most of the tea growing regions have received good rainfall during June thereby increasing the prospect of making good the shortfall during the ensuing peak cropping months. The total budgetary support for plantations including tea, coffee, rubber and spices was Rs.471.81 crores in 2013-14 against Rs.520.17 crores in 2012-13. Strengthening of irrigation infrastructure plays a crucial role in enhancing the capacity of the tea industry to cope with ill effects of climate change and prolonged dry spells. Government is committed to providing support to the Tea Board through adequate financial outlays for carrying out its mandated functions. === 2014-08-20 00:39:44 ========================================================he `Outline of the 12th Five Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People's Republic of China' indicates that three hydropower projects on the main stream of the Brahmaputra River in Tibet Autonomous Region have been approved for implementation by the Chinese authorities=== 2014-08-20 00:40:05 ========================================================As a lower riparian State with considerable established user rights to the waters of the River, India has conveyed its views and concerns to the Chinese authorities, including at the highest levels of the Government of the People's Republic of China. India has urged China to ensure that the interests of downstream States are not harmed by any activities in upstream areas.=== 2014-08-20 00:41:58 ========================================================a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs=== 2014-08-20 00:42:06 ========================================================Human- induced Greenhouse gas (GHG=== 2014-08-20 00:53:58 ========================================================Visits to Neighbouring Countries === 2014-08-20 00:54:04 ========================================================At the invitation of His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, Prime Minister of India paid a State Visit to Bhutan from 15-16 June, 2014. External Affairs Minister visited Bangladesh from 25-27 June, 2014 at the invitation of the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Mr. A.H. Mahmood Ali. === 2014-08-20 00:54:39 ========================================================Ratification of Additional Nuclear Protocol === 2014-08-20 00:54:45 ========================================================India has decided to ratify a Protocol Additional to the Agreement between the Government of India and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the Application of Safeguards to Civilian Nuclear Facilities.=== 2014-08-20 00:54:54 ========================================================The Additional Protocol was signed between the Government of India and the IAEA on 15 May 2009. As per the procedure for ratification, India would be depositing the instrument of ratification === 2014-08-20 00:57:18 ========================================================Highlights International Trade Sharp fall in trade deficit, closes in by 27.8% to $ 137.5 billion. In FY 2014-15 first quarter trade deficit declined by another 42.4%. Exports grew by 4.1% over negative growth of 1.8% in 2012-13. Exports log double digit growth in May, 2014 after a gap of 6 months. Imports drop by 8.3%, after steep slowdown during the previous FY 2012-13. Trend continues in April-May, 2014 as imports fell by 13.2%. Following government intervention, gold and silver imports fell by 40.1 percent to $33.4 billion in 2013-14. === 2014-08-20 00:57:50 ========================================================Highlights Industrial Performance === 2014-08-20 00:58:00 ========================================================Industry grew by just 1.0 per cent in 2012-13 and slowed further in 2013-14, posting a modest increase of 0.4 per cent=== 2014-08-20 00:58:16 ========================================================During 2013-14, FDI inflow (including equity inflows, reinvested earnings and other capital) was US$ 36.4 billion. Net FDI inflows had been $ 21.6 billion during 2013-14. Overall gross bank credit flow to industry has increased by 14.9 per cent in 2013-14, lower in comparison with 20.9 per cent growth achieved in 2011-12 and 17.8 per cent growth in 2012-13. === 2014-08-20 00:58:22 ========================================================n order to boost manufacturing sector, the government has already announced setting up of sixteen national investment and manufacturing zones (NIMZs). Of these, eight are along the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). === 2014-08-20 01:00:12 ========================================================Sustaining Improvement in BoP Position A Challenge The Economic Survey 2013-14, presented today in the Lok Sabha by the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley, has noted that sustaining the improvement in the BoP position in the medium term is a challenge. Given the uncertain global environment and the frequent bouts of flight of capital on aversion to all kinds of risks, there is need to put in place a mechanism for closely monitoring developments and assessing vulnerabilities so as to take measures to cope with the situation=== 2014-08-20 01:15:48 ========================================================Next Wave of Financial Reforms to Strengthen Institutional Foundations for a Globalized India === 2014-08-20 01:15:58 ========================================================next wave of reforms will be through strengthening the institutional foundation both laws and organizations improving and polishing the financial processes;=== 2014-08-20 01:16:05 ========================================================by taking well-designed policy decisions that will enhance clarity, consistency, and transparency for a globalized India. === 2014-08-20 01:16:29 ========================================================bank deposits marginally moderated to 14.1 per cent in 2013-14 from 14.2 per cent in the previous year. The acceleration is mostly on account of large accretion to non-resident Indian (NRI) deposits.=== 2014-08-20 01:16:41 ========================================================13.9 per cent in 2013-14, as compared to 14.1 per cent in 2012-13.=== 2014-08-20 01:17:07 ========================================================he Economic Survey says that the factors impeding the pace of smooth monetary policy transmission to the credit market include rigidities in repricing for fixed deposits, size of government borrowings, level of non-performing assets (NPAs), high inflation and the significant presence of informal finance.=== 2014-08-20 01:18:52 ========================================================The passage of the PFRDA Act, the shift of commodity futures trading, FSLRC report were the three major milestones of the year 2013-14 === 2014-08-20 01:19:13 ========================================================why tea production in india fall=== 2014-08-20 01:21:17 ========================================================pfrda act prs=== 2014-08-20 05:25:49 ========================================================saravanan=== 2014-08-20 05:26:30 ========================================================gautham viswanath=== 2014-08-20 05:31:57 ========================================================gowtham=== 2014-08-20 05:32:30 ========================================================kviswanath=== 2014-08-20 05:33:55 ========================================================gowtham=== 2014-08-20 05:43:11 ========================================================keerthivasan=== 2014-08-20 05:58:26 ========================================================GST to be a Major Milestone for Indirect Tax Reform DTC required as a Clean Modern Replacement for existing it laws === 2014-08-20 05:58:49 ========================================================This will improve the competitiveness of production and export from India. The implementation of a Central GST (CenGST) could be the first step towards the GST. === 2014-08-20 06:20:24 ========================================================ash dyke raising=== 2014-08-20 06:20:30 ========================================================fslrc report mrunal=== 2014-08-20 06:20:48 ======================================================== raising=== 2014-08-20 06:21:06 ========================================================ash=== 2014-08-20 06:23:23 ======================================================== As a facilitative measure to attract more foreign tourists to India, the Government launched the Visa on Arrival (VoA) Scheme in January 2010 for citizens of five countries, viz. Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Singapore, visiting India for tourism purposes. The Government extended this Scheme to the citizens of six more countries, namely Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos and Myanmar in January 2011. Recently Govt of India has extended Visa on Arrival (VoA) Scheme for South Korea for which Ministry has started receiving data w.e.f 15th April 2014. The following are the important highlights of VoAs issued during June, 2014.=== 2014-08-20 06:23:52 ========================================================Technocrat Shri Shankar Aggarwal takes over as new Urban === 2014-08-20 06:24:37 ========================================================he Ministry of Environment and Forests is supplementing the efforts of the State Governments in addressing the problem of pollution in identified stretches of various rivers under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), Ganga Action Plan (GAP) phase I and II, and National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) programmes for implementation of projects on a cost sharing basis between the Central and State Governments.=== 2014-08-20 06:25:58 ========================================================The status of various Inter-State water disputes which have been referred to Tribunals for conflict resolution is given below: S.NoName of TribunalStates concernedDate of constitutionPresent Status1Ravi & Beas Water TribunalPunjab, Haryana and RajasthanApril, 1986Report and decision under section 5(2) given in April, 1987. A Presidential Reference in the matter is before Supreme Court and as such the matter is sub-judice.2.Cauvery Water Disputes TribunalKerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and PuducheryJune, 1990Report and decision given on 5.2.2007 which was published vide Notification dated 19.2.2013. Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by party States in Hon'ble Supreme Court pending and as such the matter is sub-judice.3.Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal -IIKarnataka, Andhra Pradesh and MaharashtraApril, 2004Report and decision given on 30.12. 2010. Further report given by the Tribunal on 29.11.2013. Term of the Tribunal has been extended for a further period of two years w.e.f. 1st August, 2014 to address the terms of reference as contained in section 89 of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. As per Supreme Court Order dated 16.9.2011, decision taken by the Tribunal on references filed by States and Central Government shall not be published in the official Gazette. As such, matter is sub-judice.4.VansadharaWater Disputes TribunalAndhra Pradesh &OdishaFebruary, 2010Report and decision not given by the Tribunal. State of Odisha has filed an SLP in Supreme Court against the appointment of one of the Members of the Tribunal. The SLP in the matter filed by the State of Odisha in the Supreme Court is pending. Thus the matter is sub-judice. Beside, Hon'bleVansadhara Water Disputes Tribunal in its Order dated 17.12.2013 has directed to constitute a 3-member Protem Supervisory Flow Management and Regulation Committee on River Vansadhara to implement its Order. 5.MahadayiWater Disputes TribunalGoa, Karnataka and MaharashtraNovember, 2010Report and Decision not given by the Tribunal.=== 2014-08-20 06:27:05 ========================================================he Gandhi Peace Prize Award for the year 2013 to Shri Chandi Prasad Bhatt, a life-long Gandhian and devoted and far-sighted modern environmentalist of our time.=== 2014-08-20 06:27:10 ========================================================he Gandhi Peace Prize was initiated in 1995, the 125th year of Gandhiji's birth.=== 2014-08-20 06:29:49 ========================================================Chit Funds are registered by the State Governments under the Chit Funds Act, 1982 an Act administered by the Ministry of Finance but with responsibilities of implementation resting with the States. Cheating by Chit Fund company through fraudulent schemes is an offence under the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978. The power to investigate and prosecute lies with the State Governments. === 2014-08-20 06:30:15 ========================================================Section 462 of the Companies Act 2013 envisages relaxations in the form of not applying some provisions of the Act or applying them with exceptions or modifications to specific class/classes of companies. Before grant of such relaxation, draft notifications have to be laid before each House of Parliament. 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