Category: State Wise Current Affairs

Gujarat government launched the ‘Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana’

August 12, 2020

• Gujarat government launched the ‘Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana’ (MMKSY) only as a replacement of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for a year. MMKSY will cover all the 56 lakh farmers in the state whereas PMFBY covers on an average, 15-17 lakh farmers applied for crop loan.

Rajasthan government has decided to provide free food grains till November

August 11, 2020

• Rajasthan government has decided to provide free food grains till November National Food Security Mission. They will provide five kg of wheat per person and one kg of gram per family under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana.

Industrial policy 2020-23 launched by AP

August 11, 2020

• Industrial policy 2020-23 launched by AP to support the MSME sector in the state for its development and growth in the state. This policy will be effective till the year 2023.

“Indira Van Mitan Yojana” launched by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister

August 11, 2020

• “Indira Van Mitan Yojana” launched by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on 9 August 2020, on the occasion of the World Tribal Day, to bring prosperity to forest dwellers (especially tribal) by opening up self-employment opportunities.

“Medicine Van” started for flood victims of Bihar

August 11, 2020

• “Medicine Van ” started for flood victims of Bihar and it was flagged off by Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda. The Thakurdwara Trust, of Jorbhag Delhi provided 15 Lakh rupees for medical support.

Silk Training cum Production Center started by KVIC in Arunachal Pradesh

August 10, 2020

• States First Silk Training cum Production Center started by KVIC in the tribal village of Chullyu in Arunachal Pradesh. All the required machinery like handlooms, Charkha, Silk reeling machines and warping drums would be installed here.

A Railway Museum launched at Hubballi in Karnataka

August 10, 2020

• A Railway Museum Launched at Hubballi in Karnataka where the artefacts are broadly arranged in three sections, at two cottages named Malaprabha and Ghataprabha and the outdoor section.
• This museum is launched by Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi virtually.

2300-kilometre submarine optical fibre cable network between Chennai and Andaman and Nicobar Islands inaugurated

August 10, 2020

• To boost tourism and digital services in the Islands, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated a 2300-kilometre submarine optical fibre cable network between Chennai and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

‘YSR Cheyutha’ to be launched soon in Andhra Pradesh

August 9, 2020

• ‘YSR Cheyutha’to be launched soon in Andhra Pradesh for rural economy and to promote the idea of entrepreneurship among women.

Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy launched by Delhi CM

August 8, 2020

• Under Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy, the state government will give incentives of up to Rs. 30,000 for autos, two-wheelers, freight vehicles, and e-rickshaws, and while for cars it will provide an incentive of up to Rs. 1.5 lakh.