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WELFARE SCHEMES FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
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The following schemes are being implemented by the Government for the welfare of the persons with disabilities:- (i) Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS):- Under the scheme, funds for the welfare of persons with disabilities are provided to the non-governmental organizations for projects like special schools for disabled, Vocational Training Centres, Half Way Homes, Community Based Rehabilitation Centres, Early Intervention Centres for Disabled and Rehabilitation of Leprosy [...]

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WHAT IS THE SHARE OF MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES IN THE EXPORTS OF INDIA
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
- Industry
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Based on the data received from Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) the share of Micro and Small Enterprises(MSEs) (including small industries) in the total exports of the country during 2007-08 (latest available) was 30.80 %. As per the ‘Quick Results : Fourth All India Census of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises 2006-2007’, a total of 594.61 lakh persons were employed during [...]

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INDIAN DEFENCE TECHNOLOGIES FOR LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
- Government
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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is involved in development of defence technologies and now focusing on customization of certain technologies already developed for military operations to these new emerging security threats and development of new technologies and devices as projected by security forces, both military and para military, during recent interactions with them. Based on security forces’ needs and DRDO capabilities, [...]

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WHAT IS THE SHARE OF PRIVATE SECTOR IN DEFENCE PRODUCTION ?
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
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Since May 2001, Indian private sector participation is allowed upto 100 % in Defence Industry sector with FDI upto 26 %. So far, 144 Industrial Licenses / Letters of Intent (ILs/LOIs) have been issued to a number of private sector companies for manufacturing of various defence items.

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NATIONAL CADET CORPS (NCC) CADETS IN INDIA?
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
- Government
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The total number of National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets enrolled in the country at present is 12,36,792. The details of funds allocated to NCC and utilized for the purpose during the last three years are as under:-

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WHAT IS THE EXTENT OF FOOD SUBSIDY IN INDIA?
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
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The food subsidy released for subsidised foodgrains distributed under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families including Antyodaya families (AAY) and Above Poverty Line (APL) families during last two years is as under:-

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DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR MARITIME SECTOR IN INDIA
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
- Industry
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As on 31 March, 2010, 50 projects have been completed under the National Maritime Development Programme (NMDP) in the Port Sector, at a cost of Rs.5717.28crores. In addition, 74 projects of are under progress, envisaging an investment of Rs.18502.68 crores. The total investment of Rs.55804.00 crores in the Port Sector, a major portion of investment is envisaged to come from the private sector. To attract [...]

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NATIONAL WATERWAYS INLAND NAVIGATION IN INDIA
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
- Infrastructure
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There are 14500 km of navigable and potentially navigable inland waterways in the country of which the following five inland waterways have been declared as National Waterways: (i) National Waterway-1: Allahabad-Haldia stretch of the Ganga–Bhagirathi-Hooghly river ( Total length-1620 km) in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.

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RASHTRIYA SAFAI KARAMCHARI MUKTI AND PUNARWAS YOJANA FOR REHABILITATION OF MANUAL SCAVENGERS
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
- Government
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The Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) was approved as a successor to National Scheme for Liberation of Rehabilitation of Seavengers (NSLRS) during 2006. A table showing the number of beneficiaries who have been provided loan under the Scheme and funds allocated to the State Channelising Agencies of the concerned States given below :-

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GODOWNS FOR FOODGRAINS
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture
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Government is implementing credit linked back-ended capital investment subsidy scheme of Construction/Renovation of Rural Godown with the objective of creating scientific storage capacity with allied facilities in rural areas to meet out various requirements of farmers for storing farm produce, processed farm produce, agricultural inputs etc.

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WHAT IS THE EXTENT OF DESERT AND BARREN LAND IN INDIA?
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
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Barren & uncultivable land has decreased from 17.58 million ha. in 2003-04 to 17.30 million ha. in 2007-08.

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SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture
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National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has launched a pilot project on augmenting productivity of lead crops and activities through adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. The project aims at improving farmer’s income by improving productivity of lead crops/activities through adoption of appropriate technologies, reduction in costs and better price for the produce by way of value addition. In the [...]

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INDIA MADE H1N1 VACCINE
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
- Health
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The testing of the Pandemic influenza H1N1 vaccines was undertaken by the Central Drug Laboratory, Kasuali (National Control Laboratory) and declared to be of Standard quality. Details of the tests are at Annexure. The price of H1N1 vaccine (Brand Name :VaxiFlu S) manufactured by M/s Zydus Cadila Health Care Limited, Ahmedabad is Rs 3910 per vial (each vial containing 10 doses).

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ERADICATION OF POLIO IN INDIA
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
- Health
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As per the global polio update report of WHO, 23 countries had reported polio cases in 2009 and 15 countries have reported polio cases in 2010. However, India is one of the four endemic countries for wild poliovirus. State-wise details of polio cases for the years 2009 and 2010 areAnnexed. Most of India is polio free and one of the three types of polioviruses [...]

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REPORT OF THE AD-HOC EXPERT GROUP ON PSUS
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
- Industry
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The Ad-hoc Group of Experts (AGE) under the chairmanship of Dr. Arjun Senguptasubmitted their report on issues related to public sector enterprises in April, 2005. The recommendations of AGE were processed by the Government in two stages. Initially, the recommendations of AGE relating to enhancing the powers delegated to Navratna, Miniratnaand other profit making Central Public Sector Enterprises were considered and orders were issued [...]

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INITIATIVES TO BOOST AGRICULTURAL GROWTH STEPS -Shri Prabeer Kumar Basu
- July 28, 2010
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture
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Agriculture sector is vital for the food security of the country. It is the principal source of livelihood for more than 58% of the work-force. While the global economy had been reeling under recession and our farmers had been facing vagaries of weather, the average growth rate of agriculture sector was more than 4% during the four years preceding the [...]

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