Oct 2020

CHHATTISGARH Special package approved for forest related, herbal works   A Special Investment Incentive Package has been approved to boost manufacturing, processing and value addition of forest produce, herbal and forest-based products as well as food processing, manufacture and value addition related works in Chhattisgarh.   Under amendments in the Industrial Policy 2019-24 approved by … Read more 18-19.10.20 Daily CGPSC (Chhattisgarh) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Centre okays synthetic athletic track in Mahasamund The Central government has approved Chhattisgarh’s proposal to build a multi-purpose indoor hall in Ambikapur and a synthetic athletic track in Mahasamund under the ‘Khero India’ scheme. Both of these proposals were sent by Chhattisgarh’s Directorate of Sports and Youth Welfare to the Union government. The administrative … Read more 17.10.20 Daily CGPSC (Chhattisgarh) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH C’garh notifies amendments in new Industrial Policy For overall inclusive development and to further boost the economy, Chhattisgarh has incorporated 21 amendments in the new State Industrial Policy 2019-24 which have been notified now. The prominent change is that small scale industries will have an option to meet cash or Goods and Services Tax … Read more 16.10.20 Daily CGPSC (Chhattisgarh) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH IIT Bhilai to be Host Institute for MSME scheme The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai’s proposal for recognition as Host Institute for implementing the scheme ‘Support for Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development of MSMEs through Incubator’ was considered and approved at a meeting of Project Management Training and Consulting (PMAC) in New Delhi. Two … Read more 15.10.20 Daily CGPSC (Chhattisgarh) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Dongargarh selected under ‘PRASAD’   Dongargarh, the holy town of Bamleshwari Devi in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh, has been selected in the central government’s ‘PRASAD’ (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive).   PRASAD is a central government scheme that focuses on identifying and developing pilgrim sites across the country to enrich the religious tourism … Read more 14.10.20 Daily CGPSC (Chhattisgarh) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Centre’s Rs 1.8 crore infusion to uplift Chhattisgarh handicrafts   From providing skill training to creating jobs and coordinating with the Centre for fund infusion, the state village industries department is working actively to strengthen rural economy amid ongoing Corona crisis. Recently, the Centre has approved Rs 1.8 crore for various new programmes under the Chhattisgarh Handicrafts Development Board.   … Read more 13.10.20 Daily CGPSC (Chhattisgarh) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH First survey in tribal languages in Maoist-hit areas; most prefer peaceful resolution   In an effort to bring peace to the Maoist-dominated areas in Chhattisgarh, a survey has been carried out in the two most prevalent tribal languages — Gondi and Halbi — spoken by most of the indigenous tribes residing in the area. The purpose of the survey … Read more 11-12.10.20 Daily CGPSC (Chhattisgarh) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh to set up fast track courts for trial of sexual offences Chhattisgarh government has taken a proactive step for ensuring speedy justice and requested the state high court to notify adequate number of fast track courts in every district for speedy trial of all cases pertaining to sexual offences. The chief minister requested the chief justice to … Read more 10.10.20 Daily CGPSC (Chhattisgarh) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh ranks 7th in juvenile offences, 10th in crime against children Chhattisgarh has a worrisome situation on crime committed by juveniles as it ranks seventh in the nation competing with Bihar, Gujarat and Rajasthan, with 1,647 cases reported against juveniles in conflict with law. The state has recently witnessed many incidents of rapes with … Read more 09.10.20 Daily CGPSC (Chhattisgarh) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Crimes against women: Prepare SOP, set up SITs, Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel tells cops   Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel directed the police department to prepare SOP and set up special investigation teams for prevention and addressing crime against women across all districts of state.   The state director general of police has recently convened a … Read more 08.10.20 Daily CGPSC (Chhattisgarh) Current Affairs