06.11.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Private hosps in Chhattisgarh refuse to join Modi’s Ayushman scheme   In a major setback to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Ayushman Bharat Scheme, about 500 private hospitals across Chhattisgarh have decided not to treat patients under the scheme.   All these 500 private hospitals were empaneled under different schemes under National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and the … Read more

05.11.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Ballot beats bullet: Record 76.28% voting in Chhattisgarh   The turnout in the first phase of polling in Maoist-hit Bastar and Rajnandgaon hit a record 76.28% — a sign that the people of Chhattisgarh have chosen the ballot over the fear of ultras’ bullets.   The highest turnout of 85.15% was recorded in Dongergaon and the lowest (47.35%) … Read more

03-04.11.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Telangana offers assistance to Chhattisgarh for assembly polls   The Telangana government has offered assistance to Chhattisgarh, which goes to polls on November 11 and 20, such as sealing the border to ensure bogus voters do not enter and monitor transportation of cash and liquor into that state.   The officers of the state … Read more

02.11.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH   20 lakh voters get ready to cast their votes in Maoist-hit Bastar   With Chhattisgarh getting ready for the first phase of assembly polls on November 12, the 20.4 lakh voters in Maoist-affected Bastar will not only decide the fate of candidates there, but will also help in setting the tone for the second phase … Read more

01.11.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh gets five all-women polling booths   In a first, the Election Commission has set up five all-women polling booths called ‘Sangwari’ booths in various constituencies of Chhattisgarh to encourage women voters to exercise their franchise in the Assembly elections. In local dialect, ‘Sangwari’ means friend. The Maoist-affected Narayanpur will see three such booths, … Read more

31.10.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH NMDC records 7.50 MT production of iron ore from its C’garh mines   NMDC Ltd has recorded production of 7.50 million tonnes (provisional) of iron ore from its Chhattisgarh mines as on September 30, 2018, the company informed in a regulatory filing.   It had reported iron ore production (provisional) of 5.50 million tonnes … Read more

30.10.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH EC bans all exit polls from Nov 12 to Dec 7 for 5 poll-bound states   The Election Commission has banned all exit polls for the five poll-bound states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana from November 12 till December 7.   Also, as per Section 126(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, displaying any … Read more

29.10.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Election Commission to monitor social media ahead of polls   The Election Commission (EC) will keep a hawk’s eye on different social media platforms during next year’s parliamentary polls to identify persons and political workers who circulate fake news and hate-inciting posts. With political parties and their frontline leaders banking on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp … Read more

27-28.10.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Now soldiers can vote online in polls   Those soldiers on duty serving in the borders of country can now cast their vote easily during polls.   Date for withdrawal of nomination papers and allocation of election symbols to each remaining candidate in election fray, the seven Returning Officers of assembly constituencies within Raipur … Read more

26.10.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH   38 MoUs signed worth `40k crore for Capital Goods import   Leading Capital Goods (CG) producers from the across the globe inked 38 MoUs with leading Indian steel companies envisaging reduction in imports of CGs meant for the steel sector worth Rs 39,400 crore by promoting manufacturing of capital goods in the country. … Read more