July 2020
21-07.2020 Daily MPPSC (Madhya Pradesh) Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH 3.03 lakh metric tonnes more urea distributed than last year Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that there is sufficient availability of urea and other fertilizers for farmers in the Seva Sahakari Samitis and godowns of the marketing federations in all the districts of the state. Farmers can get fertilizers from the samitis or marketing federation centres as per their requirement. There is no dearth of any fertilizer. Till July 13 in this kharif year, 10.26 lakh metric tonnes of urea has been distributed in the state, which is 3.03 lakh metric tonnes more compared to ... Read more
19-20-07.2020 Daily MPPSC (Madhya Pradesh) Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH 43% children with disabilities planning to drop out About 43 per cent of children with disabilities are planning to drop out of studies due to difficulties faced by them in online education, according to a survey Creating curricula which are suitable for different forms of disability is a non-negotiable and the starting point for any education for the children with disability Policy changes are required to ensure that children are supported by suitable curricula in alternate formats suitable for them, and have the hardware and data to make online learning feasible. At the same time, an investment in ... Read more
18-07.2020 Daily MPPSC (Madhya Pradesh) Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH Khurai to be made Mini Smart City various development works costing Rs. 22 crore of Nagar Palika Parishad Khurai of Sagar district Minister for Urban Development and Housing Bhupendra Singh has said that Khurai will be developed as Mini Smart City. He announced various development works costing Rs 22 crore of Nagar Palika Parishad Khurai of Sagar district on Saturday. In a programme organised in Khurai, he mentioned that comprehensive development of Khurai will be done. He made announcement for Rs 2 crore 86 lakh for Atal Bihari Vajpayee Residential Colony, Rs one crore 50 lakh for construction ... Read more
17-07.2020 Daily MPPSC (Madhya Pradesh) Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH Shri Jagdev Ram Oraon passes away Shri Jagdev Ram Oraon, who was dedicated to the welfare of forest dwellers and tribals passes awa He was national president of All India Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram Jagdev Ram had an unprecedented contribution towards the entire development of Vanvasi society and towards the self-respecting awakeningUTTARAKHAND Festival Harela With the aim of increasing green cover in urban spaces, the Uttarakhand government will be celebrating Harela festival this year. Harela, which means ‘Day of Green’, is a green festival celebrated in Uttarakhand and some regions of Himachal Pradesh. The Shravan Harela is celebrated on ... Read more
16-07.2020 Daily MPPSC (Madhya Pradesh) Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH Brand ambassador of Madhya Pradesh women and child development departmen Roshni Bhadouriya, 15-year-old from Ajnol village of Bhind district, who paddled 24 kms daily to her school and came to limelight by scoring 98.7% in her Class 10 exam, has been made the brand ambassador of Madhya Pradesh women and child development departmen She used to attend governement school in Mehgaon tehsil of Bhind district. International World Youth Skills Day-15 July The United Nations, at its General Assembly in November 2014, declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day. Prime Minister, on the occasion of World Youth Skills ... Read more
15-07.2020 Daily MPPSC (Madhya Pradesh) Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh Moneylenders Amendment Bill and Schedule Tribe Loan Waiver Bill approved Approval was given by the cabinet to the Madhya Pradesh Moneylenders Amendment Bill and Schedule Tribe Loan Waiver Bill-2020. Madhya Pradesh Schedule Tribe Loan Waiver Bill is being introduced to free tribals from the clutches of moneylenders, under this a provision is being made to waive all loans taken till August 15, 2020 by the members of the tribal community, dwelling in the notified areas of the state. Along with this, Madhya Pradesh Moneylenders (Amendment Bill-2020) is also being introduced to free other sections of the ... Read more
14-07.2020 Daily MPPSC (Madhya Pradesh) Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh tops in loan scheme for street vendors MP tops in implementing the Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM Swa Nidhi) scheme, which is aimed to help the street vendors to continue their business and to expand it. maximum benefit of the scheme will be given to small businessmen like vegetable vendors, people running chaat shops and related to tailoring works, besides tea sellers in the state, so that all these can be saved from the burden of interest and can conduct their business smoothly. Under the scheme an interest free loan of Rs 10,000 ... Read more
12-13-07.2020 Daily MPPSC (Madhya Pradesh) Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH Rs 1,000 crore stocks ‘pump-n-dump’ scam The Madhya Pradesh EOW has begun investigating the massive ‘pump and dump’ scam in which hundreds of investors across the country have allegedly been duped of over Rs 1,000 crore after being lured into buying shares in a company to inflate the price artificially. Pump-and-dump is a scheme that attempts to boost the price of a stock through recommendations based on false, misleading or greatly exaggerated statements. The favored medium of communication for traders involved in pump-and-dump are social media platforms or anonymized messaging apps like Telegram and Discord. Promoters of the ... Read more
11.07.20 Daily MPPSC (Madhya Pradesh) Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH ‘Mera Ghar Mera Vidyalaya’ scheme Madhya Pradesh government has started ‘Mera Ghar Mera Vidyalaya’ scheme. Under the Mera Ghar Mera Vidyalaya Scheme, children can now sit for classes in their homes. The scheme aims to provide students with a school-like atmosphere at home. After the launch of the scheme, several teachers and staffers of the schools were seen delivering books and study material to the children. The children have been told to study from 10 am to 1 am and parents have been asked to not give them any household chores during that time. Between 4pm to 5 ... Read more
10.07.20 Daily MPPSC (Madhya Pradesh) Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH 10% hike in water rates Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (MPIDC) has hiked water charges by 10 per cent this fiscal MPIDC supplies around 18 MLD water to industries in Pithampur through Narmada Kshipra link. The department also supplies water through Karam dam and Sanjay Jalashay but in summers supplies are mostly done through Narmada water due to depletion in water levels. International 15th summit between India and the European Union The 15th summit between India and the European Union will be held via video conference on July 15 The leaders are expected to reiterate their determination to ... Read more