Current Policy Updates: The Gujarat government is expected to announce a ‘redevelopment policy’ to initiate building of 1 lakh affordable houses in cities like Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Vadodara and Surat. The policy primarily aims to build new houses in place of old, again and dilapidated houses built around 15 to 25 ...

News: Agreement is regarding a construction of a coastal road and is expected to be signed during a 3 day visit of the Dutch PM Mark Rutte. Rutte will be holding a business meet with Devendra Fadnavis. He’ll also be meeting CEOs and business tycoons at Bombay House. According to ...

India has enjoyed observer status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation since 2005, and now has joined the organisation as a member. It believes membership of SCO will help expand its footprint in hydrocarbon-rich Central Asia, Russia and Eurasia. The formal announcement on India’s membership could come at the next SCO summit ...

The highest number of cyber crimes are registered in Maharashtra but the state has a shockingly dismal record of conviction. In the last four years there has not been one single conviction rather 16 of those arrested were acquitted. Initiatives: The state will appoint a project consultant to prepare a ...

News: State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) revealed that over 40L people have been covered under accidental insurance scheme [Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana] and life insurance scheme [Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana]. With 60 lakh active bank accounts in the state, SLBC has already covered almost 70% of the ...

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation will be implementing “Use to get Paid” toilets as a part of Swachh Bharat Movement. Any person utilizing these toilets will be paid a rupee per use. The idea is successfully implemented in Kathmandu, Nepal previously. To begin with, 67 such spots are being considered for implementation. ...

India – Bangladesh border disputes While India and Bangladesh share one of the world’s longest land borders, crossing it isn’t easy. Cargo trucks drive hundreds of miles through a chokepoint known as the Chicken’s Neck to circumvent Bangladesh and reach India’s isolated northeast states. Shipping containers can make detours as ...

News: The National Skill Development Corporation has begun implementing Rs 1,500-crore Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) to provide skills training to 24 lakh people, including youth. This is the flagship scheme for skill training of youth to be implemented by the new Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship through ...

News: Railways is planning to come out with a solar policy for procuring 1000 MW solar power in the next five years. For the same railways proposes to install solar power plants of about 8.8 MW capacity at railway stations, railway office buildings and level crossing gates throughout the country ...

News: The government is planning to save $2 billion in four years by cutting down on energy usage by 10,000 MW during peak hours by promoting LED lights. Another important step towards power saving is to boost rooftop solar power production. Description: The plan is to cut down energy demand ...