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Current Science & Technology developments in India Science and Technology hold the key to the progress and development of any nation. Technology plays a Fundamental role in wealth creation, improvement of the quality of life and real economic growth and transformation in any society. The role of Science and Technology in our daily life is altering the way people live, behave, and communicate with profound effects on economic development. Science and Technology are now the key elements to development as the scientific revolutions reinforce economic progress, infrastructure and improve health and education system Innovation is the primary key to the ... Read more
31.01.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs
CHHATTISGARH Nabard to lend rs 29,245 cr for farm sector  The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) would lend Rs 29,245 crore for agriculture activities in Chhattisgarh with focus on ‘Per Drop More Crop’, Mudra and Skill India (MSME) and climate change in the coming financial year 2018-19. The State Focus Paper (SFP) highlighting the same and containing farm credit of 29,245 crores For doubling the income of farmers the NABARD has decided to strengthen the dairy sector in the state. Regarding water conservation under ‘Per Drop More Crop’, it has decided to promote micro ... Read more
29.12.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs
CHHATTISGARH Public grievance redressal highest in c’garh: govt  The review of the Central Public Grievances and Administrative Reforms’ (CPGRAMS) web-portal has revealed that the redressal of the grievances of applicants is the highest in Chhattisgarh among the 29 States of the country. The Department officers said that Chhattisgarh State Government had received 18, 735 applications from Central Public Grievances Redressal and Monitoring System Web portal. 15,299 complaints (81.66 per cent) have been settled. Chhattisgarh tops the list as of October 2017 among 29 States of the country. C’garh is the first and only State which had been utilising ... Read more
05.09.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs
CHHATTISGARH C’garh govt handpicks 36 start-ups under promotion programme.  The Chhattisgarh government has shortlisted 36 promising startups under its ambitious initiative launched last year to foster entrepreneurship and promote innovation. Chief Minister Raman Singh felicitated the startups selected under the first phase of the ‘Start-up Chhattisgarh Grand Challenge’ during an event organised here by Commerce and Industry department. The chief minister also inaugurated “36 inc.”, the only incubator in the state sanctioned under Atal Innovation Mission. Start up Chhattisgarh’ was launched last year with an aim to create an ecosystem that is conducive for growth of start-ups. Under the first phase of the ... Read more
30.08.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs
Chhattisgarh  Raipur Municipal Corporation portal to keep track of affordable house allotments  An online portal has been launched by the civic body to keep track of home allotments to slum dwellers through the Basic Service for Urban Poor (BSUP) housing scheme. This portal will keep track of vacant houses and its allotment process executed by zone commissioners by the central server located at Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC). Civic authorities said that the portal will enable beneficiaries of the scheme as well as civic officials to remain constantly updated on the allotment procedure, bringing in transparency in the process. INTERNATIONAL IAEA opens world’s first low ... Read more
27.07.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs
Chhattisgarh  NGT stays operation of 31 projects taken up by Chhattisgarh on Mahanadi  In a major relief to Odisha, the National Green Tribunal(NGT) on Wednesday ordered stay on operation of 31 projects undertaken by Chhattisgarh governmenton Mahanadi river. The NGT’s Kolkata bench has clearly ordered that Chhattisgarh government cannot commission the 31 projects, despite having environmental clearancesfor it, without tribunal’s permission,” said the petitioner’s counsel. INTERNATIONAL Bolivia declared total independence from World Bank & IMF  Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has been highlighting his government’s independence from international money lending organizations and their detrimental impact the nation. Some of Bolivia’s largest resistance ... Read more