Lok Sabha passes GST (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill, 2017 On December 27, 2017, Lok Sabha passed the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill, 2017.This amendment bill seeks to increase maximum rate at which compensation cess on the entry relating to certain category of motor vehicles is being collected by the states. i. It applies […]
India’s 1st pod taxi on the way, to follow U.S. safety norms The five-member committee headed by transport expert S K Dhramadhikari, set up for technical and safety standards of India’s pod taxi scheme (also known as Personal Rapid Transit – PRT) has recommended to invite fresh bids incorporating strictest safety standards on the lines of those prescribed by an American body.
Centre releases Rs 167 crore to 9 states for border development under BADP Union Home Ministry has released Rs 167 crore to nine states – Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Sikkim – under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP). i. All these nine states have an international border. Funds released under BADP will
Mission Antyodaya – Ranking of 50000 gram panchayats completed Union Rural Development Ministry, in partnership with State Governments, has completed the ranking of 50000 Gram Panchayats (selected under ‘Mission Antyodaya’) on three broad parameters of physical infrastructure, human development and economic activities. i. Gram Panchayats have been selected by the State Governments on the basis of social
Andhra Pradesh bans New Year festivities in temples Andhra Pradesh Endowments Department has issued a circular banning festivities and special darshans at temples to celebrate New Year. Andhra Pradesh bans New Year celebrations in temples: i. The circular was issued by the Hindu Dharma Parirakshana Trust of the Endowments Department. It bans festivities and special darshans for New Year at
Government launches ‘Ganga Gram’ project at Ganga Gram Swachata Sammelan On December 23, 2017, Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation held ‘Ganga Gram Swachhta Sammelan’ in New Delhi to formally launch the ‘Ganga Gram Project’ under the Namami Gange Programm. i. The meet was presided over by Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Uma Bharati. ii. Ganga Swachhata Manch, created for awareness creation,