CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SCHEMES -

LATEST CENTRAL AND STATE GOVT.

YOJANA

1. Pradhanmantri Jan-Dhan Yojana : To provide bank accounts, insurance cover and a debit card to
all Indian citizens. Here are some benefits of this Government Scheme launched by PM Narender
Modi. It was launched on 15 August 2014.

Features and Highlights of Jan Dhan Yojna 2014 -

a. Jan Dhan Yojna account holders will be provided free zero-balance bank account along with RuPay
debit card. They will also be entitled to accidental insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh.

b. Those people who open their account by January 26, 2015, they will also be given life insurance
cover of Rs 30,000.

c. After opening of account for 6 months, account holder can avail Rs 5,000 loan from the bank.

Special benefits under PMJDY:

Interest on deposit.
Accidental insurance cover of Rs.1.00 lac.
Life insurance cover of Rs.30,000/-
No minimum balance required.
Easy Transfer of money across India
Beneficiaries of Government Schemes will get Direct Benefit Transfer in these accounts.
After satisfactory operation of the account for 6 months, an overdraft facility will be permitted
Access to Pension, insurance products.
Accidental Insurance Cover, RuPay Debit Card must be used at least once in 45 days.
Overdraft facility upto Rs.5000/- is available in only one account per household, preferably lady of
the household.

2. Krishi Amdani Beema Yojana : It is to help farmers don’t bear any financial loss if their crops gets
destroyed due to any reason like unexpected weather.

3. PradhanMantri Gram Sinchai Yojana :

It was launched to boost agricultual yield.

4. Pradhan Mantri Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana - Launched by PM Modi, this scheme is an an
ambitious village development project under which each MP will take the responsibility of
developing physical and institutional infrastructure in 3 villages by 2019.

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5. Project Uddan : The project was started to providing skills to 40,000 young people over a period of
five years.

6. Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana (MGPSY) : It is a pension and life insurance scheme
started by Indian government.

7. Rani Laxmi Bai Pension Scheme : It is a 'Special pension' scheme for Muzaffarnagar riot victims
announced by UP Govt.

8. Roshini Scheme : This yojana was launched for skill development and job placement for rural
youth and women in maoist affected 24 districts in 9 states.

9. Free CFL bulb Scheme : It is a State Govt. scheme launched by Tamil Nadu. Free CFL bulb scheme
will provide free compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs to over 14 lakh hut
dwellers in the state.

10. Vikram Unyogpuri : It is a Delhi-Mumbai industrial Corridor project. It was launched in Madhya
Pradesh.

11. Swavlamban Abhiyan : It was launched by PM Modi and have 11 welfare schemes of Gujarat
government.

12. Anna Bhagya Scheme : It is a Karnataka Government Scheme launched in Karnataka. It includes
distribution of 30 kg rice at one rupee per Kg to over 98 lakh BPL and Antyodaya card holders in the
state.

12. Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee ArogyaYojana : A Health Insurance scheme launched in

Maharashtra.

13. Amma Cement Scheme : This Scheme was launched by Tamil Nadu Government. It will procure
cement from private manufacturers and sell them at Rs. 190 per bag.

14. Golden Girl (Bangaru Talli) Scheme : It was launched in Andhra Pradesh to protect girl child and
ensure their education.

15. Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Beema Yojana (BPSSBY) : Health care scheme for BPL
families launched in Punjab.

16. Annapurna : Under this government scheme, 10 kg of food grains are provided to BPL
households free of cost every month.

17. e-inclusion project : This project was started to spread e-literacy.

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MUDRA Bank: Weighing the Possible Benefits

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the promised Micro Units Development and
Refinance Agency Ltd (MUDRA) Bank on 8 April, 2015 with a corpus of Rs 20,000 crore and a
credit guarantee corpus of Rs 3,000 crore. The launch was the fulfillment of an announcement
made earlier by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his FY 15-16 Budget speech.
How Can MUDRA Bank Make a Difference to the Economy?
Most individuals, especially those living in rural and interior parts of India, have been excluded
from the benefits of formal banking system. Therefore, they never had access to insurance, credit,
loans and other financial instruments to help them establish and grow their micro businesses. So,
most individuals depend on local money lenders for credit. The loan comes at high interest and
often with unbearable conditions, which make these poor unsuspecting people fall in a debt-trap
for generations. When businesses fail, the borrowers become vulnerable to the lender’s strong-arm
tactics and other forms of humiliation.
As per NSSO Survey of 2013, there are close to 5.77 crore small-scale business units, mostly sole
proprietorships, which undertake trading, manufacturing, retail and other small-scale activities.
Compare this with the organised sector and larger companies that employ 1.25 crore individuals.
Clearly, the potential to harness and nurture these micro businesses is vast and the government
recognises this. Today, this segment is unregulated and without financial support or cover from
the organised financial banking system.
The principal objectives of the MUDRA Bank are:
1. Regulate the lender and the borrower of microfinance and bring stability to the microfinance
system through regulation and inclusive participation.
2. Extend finance and credit support to Microfinance Institutions (MFI) and agencies that lend
money to small businesses, retailers, self-help groups and individuals.
3. Register all MFIs and introduce a system of performance rating and accreditation for the first
time. This will help last-mile borrowers of finance to evaluate and approach the MFI that meets
their requirement best and whose past record is most satisfactory. This will also introduce an
element of competitiveness among the MFIs. The ultimate beneficiary will be the borrower.
4. Provide structured guidelines for the borrowers to follow to avoid failure of business or take
corrective steps in time. MUDRA will help in laying down guidelines or acceptable procedures
to be followed by the lenders to recover money in cases of default.
5. Develop the standardised covenants that will form the backbone of the last-mile business in
future.
6. Offer a Credit Guarantee scheme for providing guarantees to loans being offered to micro
businesses.
7. Introduce appropriate technologies to assist in the process of efficient lending, borrowing and
monitoring of distributed capital.
8. Build a suitable framework under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana for developing an efficient
last-mile credit delivery system to small and micro businesses.

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Major Product Offerings
MUDRA Bank has rightly classified the borrowers into three segments: the starters, the mid-stage
finance seekers and the next level growth seekers.
To address the three segments, MUDRA Bank has launched three loan instruments:
1. Shishu: covers loans upto Rs 50,000/-
2. Kishor: covers loans above Rs 50,000/- and upto Rs 5 lakh
3. Tarun: covers loans above Rs 5 lakh and upto Rs 10 lakh
Initially, sector-specific schemes will be confined to “Land Transport, Community, Social &
Personal Services, Food Product and Textile Product sectors”. Over a period of time, new schemes
will be launched to encompass more sectors.
Some of the Offerings Planned for the Future:
1. MUDRA Card
2. Portfolio Credit Guarantee
3. Credit Enhancement
Can MUDRA Really Be a Game Changer for India?
Yes it can. See the existing demographics. Majority of Indians are poor and live in rural and
interior parts of India. Most are excluded from getting facilities that would be termed very basic,
even by Indian standards.
Most people do not have access to farmland and in the absence of jobs, are left to their own
creativity to feed themselves and survive. They figure out ways to do odd jobs in exchange of
money or barter their services. Most of these people belong to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes
and other backward classes. It is to be noted that most of the micro enterprises, retail or trading
activity, are initiated and controlled by women, with no exposure to education, formal training or
access to any form of banking support.
Now visualise this. If India could harness this free spirit of enterprise and offer some guidance,
support, training and financial assistance, the potential to get an immediate jump in GDP is there
for the asking. Narendra Modi recognises this and was clear of the potential of this low-hanging
fruit.
If MUDRA can continue to retain focus on the underprivileged and extend its reach to the interiors,
it can well emerge as a bigger success story than what Grameen Bank of Bangladesh ever was or
will be.
There is an old saying that goes like this: “Give a man a fish you feed him for a day, teach him
how to fish and he will never go hungry”. MUDRA Bank is a step by the government that can be a
game changer in giving birth to a new set of entrepreneurs, some of whom may scale heights not
imagined today. This is far better than giving subsidy, which may seem welcoming at first, but
does little to help an individual strive for a better life. MUDRA is the way to go.
The modalities of functioning of MUDRA Bank are in place and it has been decided that the funding
activity will be carried out by microfinance institutions. However, the small businesses have to wait
to get full information on Mudra Bank and have a clarity on who all are eligible for loans and how
to get the benefits of this scheme.
Recent Developments
 Hasmukh Adhia, union financial service secretary said that Mudra Bank will be first set up as a
subsidiary of the Small Industries Development Bank of India and later will be converted to a
full-fledged bank through an Act of Parliament. Adhia made this announcement during a
‘roundtable on financing of innovations’ which was attended by chiefs of banks and financial

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 institutions, and also the President of India. Although Adhia did not disclose the details about
the set up of Mudra Bank, he said that the Prime Minister will launch it soon.
 MUDRA bank has join hands with 19 state and regional level coordinators so as to reach
the small entrepreneurs who have limited branch presence and are cut off from the general
banking system. The initiative taken by the government is expected to be helpful for the small
and micro businesses. It is also expected that these businesses will generate 10 times more
number of jobs which are normally generated by the big business firms/companies at present.

Tamil Nadu government instituted youth award in name of Dr APJ Abdul

Kalam
Tamil Nadu government also announced that Dr Kalam’s birthday on October 15th would be
celebrated as the Youth Revival Day.

Maharashtra government announced construction of 800-km Nagpur-

Mumbai expressway
The Nagpur-Amravati-Aurangabad-Ghoti-Mumbai expressway, also called Communication
Super-expressway, would be build at the cost of 30000 crore rupees.

CCI imposed penalty upon three Film & TV association of Karnataka

Considering the recurring violation of the provisions of the Act, KFCC, KTVA and KFPA were
imposed a penalty of 1682204 rupees, 174293 rupees and 168124 rupees, respectively.

Gujarat HC constituted panel to ensure amenities to labourers at Alang

ship-breaking yard
The panel will be directed to examine the aspect of starting of the hospital at the earliest by
Maritime Board itself or through Employee’s State Insurance Corporation.

Maharashtra cabinet approved scheme for development of villages around

Tiger reserves
The scheme proposed by Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar aims at creation of comprehensive
development of villages in the buffer zones of tiger reserves and around them.

Committee to draft bill for protection of indigenous people of Manipur

constituted
The committee will be chaired by State Law Minister Thoudam Debendra Singh and other
members include Bijoy Singh, N Biren and RK Anand.

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Swati Maliwal takes charge as Chairperson of DCW
Prior to her appointment to the post of Chairperson of DSW, she worked as an adviser
(grievances) to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on public grievances and handled Janta
Samwad.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated first 'Aam Aadmi Clinic' at

Peeragarhi Relief Camp
The clinic was opened with an aim to make primary health care more accessible to people,
mainly the weaker sections of society.

A woman having a child through surrogacy is entitled to maternity leave:

Delhi HC
The court said that non-provision of leave to a commissioning mother, who is an employee,
would, be in derogation of the stated Directive Principles of State Policy as contained in the
Constitution.

2nd Sohra Marathon held in Meghalaya

The marathon was flagged off at Mawkdok in East Khashi Hills District by Chief Minister Mukul
Sangma, who also joined the runners in the marathon.

J&K’s special status under article 370 of the Indian Constitution cannot
be altered: HC
Under the article 370, the state is allowed to have a constitution of its own and freed from
enforcement of legislations made by the parliament until it gets ratified by the state legislature.

Manipur Legislative Assembly unanimously resolved to withdraw MRVTMW

Bill, 2015
It was withdrawn as people were sceptical about the effectiveness of the Bill to protect
indigenous communities of the State.

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Union Government approved Transit Oriented Development policy for
Delhi
TOD is a key policy initiative for low-carbon, high-density and compact living spaces. The TOD
zone would comprise approximately 20 percent of Delhi’s overall area.

Maharashtra assembly passed Guarantee of Public Services Bill, 2015

The bill will empower citizens to avail their rights in stipulated time with less efforts and cost. It
will also pave way to curb corruption, bring transparency and for empowering citizens.

12-day Godavari Maha Pushkaram began in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

While Godavari Pushkaram occurs once in 12 years, Godavari Mahapushkaram is a unique
event which happens once in 144 years.

Union Home Ministry extended the ‘disturbed area’ status of Nagaland for
one more year
Nagaland was declared as a disturbed area for a period of one year in exercise of the powers
conferred to Union Government by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958.

Telangana government, ICRISAT signed MoU to improve profitability of

farmers
The partnership will explore areas of collaboration in the field of digital agriculture along
agriculture value chain and also explore the possibilities of ICRISAT playing an active role in the
T Hub.

Telangana Government signed MoU with Uber to expand operations in

Hyderabad
As part of the MoU, Uber will invest 50 million US dollars in Hyderabad to build its largest
corporate office outside the USA.

58 percent school kids in Maharashtra suffer from orthopaedic ailment

due to heavy bags: Report
After perusing the report, the court observed that children will have to carry trolley bags soon as
the backpacks they carry at present are not enough.

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Microsoft agreed to set up Digital Village in Maharashtra
Microsoft agreed to provide technology support for health care services in remote tribal areas; it
will setup a pilot project at Melghat in Amravati district in this regard.

UP Government gave in-principle approval to give ownership rights to

lease holder farmers
The decision was taken on the basis of recommendations of the Revenue committee that was
set up by the government in 2012.

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal launched Punjab ePMS portal
The portal will fast track infrastructure investment stalled projects, both in the public and private
sectors, involving investment between 100 crore rupees and 1000 crore rupees.

Industrial Policy 2015 for Chandigarh city launched

The policy is aimed at boosting employment and motivate medium and small industries in the
city.

Mhara Gaon- Jagmag Gaon Scheme launched in Haryana

With this, Haryana became the first state in the country to launch such an innovative voluntary
scheme.

Maharashtra government signed MoU with Blackstone and Panchshil SPV

for three projects
Blackstone will invest 750 crore rupees in developing EON Free Zone SEZ; 1200 crore rupees in
developing Hinjewadi Phase-3; 1500 crore rupees in IT Park in Central Mumbai.

Jagmohan Yadav appointed as DGP of Uttar Pradesh

He is the 8th police chief of Uttar Pradesh in the last three-and-a-half years of the Samajwadi
Party (SP) rule.

National Level Sikh museum to be constructed in Lakhnaur Sahib Village

of Punjab
Lakhnaur Sahib is a historical village as the mother of tenth Sikh guru Guru Gobind Singh, Mata
Gujari belonged to the place.

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Union Government approved Shimla drinking water project for World
Bank funding
The project would help the people of Shimla and adjoining Special Planning Area of chronic
water shortage problem and also sewerage connectivity.

Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa launched first phase of Chennai Metro Rail

Service
The first phase of Metro service covers the 10-km elevated stretch. It connects Alandur in south
Chennai to Koyabedu in the north.

Delhi Budget 2015-16: Highlights

The 41129 crore rupees Swaraj Budget comprises of 19000 crore rupees Plan Budget and
22129 crore rupees as Non-Plan Buget

Assam entrepreneurs signed pact on waste management

Basic objective of the project is to save society from hazards and pollution created by the huge
amount of increasing municipality solid waste.

APMDC signed MoU with NSL Mining Resources India Pvt Ltd for iron ore
mining projects
NSL Mining Resources India Pvt Ltd is a subsidiary of Australian NSL Consolidated Ltd while
APMDC works under the Andhra Pradesh Government.

BHEL commissioned first 250-MW unit of NTPC’s Bongaigaon Thermal

Power Project
The project located at Kumguri village of Salakati near Bongaigaon in Kokrajhar district in an
area over 964 acres will be executed by PSU firm BHEL.

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Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee appointed as acting Chief Justice of
Karnataka High Court
He was appointed by the President as per the powers vested in him under the Article 223 of the
Constitution.

Maharashtra government decided to amend MPDA Act, 1981

The amendment will be done to include criminal activities related to sand mafia and black
marketing under its bracket.

Lucknow zoo renamed after last Nawab Wajid Ali Shah

Shah was the last Nawab of Oudh under whom the province was annexed by the British under
the policy of Doctrine of Lapse in 1856. Later, Shah was exiled to Matia Birj in Bengal.

Maharashtra declared Blue Mormon as State butterfly

Blue Mormom is the second largest butterfly found in India after the southern birdwing.

Rajasthan topped the list of States commissioning grid connected Solar

Power projects
Gujarat, which remained the undisputed leader in solar energy generation till 2014, came second
with an installed capacity of 1000MW.

Jharkhand Government banned sale of thermocol plates

Sale of Thermocol Plates was banned with an aim to promote leaf plates and generate
employment for the poor and tribal people of the state, who is engaged in making leaf plates.

WB State Assembly passed West Bengal Tea Plantation Employees Welfare

Fund Bill, 2015
It will provide interest subvention and matching grants to the employers of tea gardens as soft
loan which they may take for undertaking social welfare schemes, medical facilities, housing,
primary education, potable water supply, sanitation and child care.

Madras HC made wearing of helmets for two-wheelers compulsory from 1

July 2015
The high court also told officials to install CCTV cameras in all junctions and roads for monitoring
the implementation of the respective order.

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Kapil Mishra appointed as Chairman of Delhi Jal Board
Kapil Mishra succeeded Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

Telangana Government unveiled Telangana Industrial Policy 2015

The policy is intended to boost industrial activity and employment opportunities in the state.

Tamil Nadu and Adani Power Ltd signed PPA to set up 200 MW solar power
plant in Ramanathapuram
The plant will be constructed with an investment of nearly 1400 crore rupees.

Kapil Mishra named as Delhi Law Minister

Mishra who represents Karawal Nagar Assembly seat will succeed Jitendra Singh Tomar who
resigned on 9 June 2015 following his arrest in fake degree case.

Bihar launched campaign Badh Chala Bihar to produce Bihar@2025 vision

document
It is touted as world's largest campaign for participatory agenda through massive engagement of
citizens.

AMC launched USE and GET PAID scheme; Public Toilet Users to be paid 1
rupee
The civic body will pay the money after identifying people who defecate in open and sensitise
them to use public toilets and reward them.

Bombay High Court banned horse driven carriages in Mumbai

The court termed that the use of horse carriages for joyrides is illegal and granted one year to the
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to implement the complete ban.

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Haryana's Jind, Karnal & UP's Muzaffarnagar included in NCR
Earlier on 1 July 2013, Bhiwani and Mahendragarh districts of Haryana and Bharatpur district of
Rajasthan were included in the National Capital Region.

Union Environment Ministry approved Coastal Road Project of Mumbai

This 12000-crore project will cover 35.6 km between Nariman Point and Kandivali, along the
western seafront.

AP Postal Circle decided to sell River Godavari water as GOD-JAL during

Pushkaram festival
The water can be ordered online at www.appost/in/eshop by devotees till 14 July 2015. The
order will be delivered at their doorstep from 15 July 2015.

HP High Court asked state government to establish separate homes for

differently-abled people
The court directed Principal Secretary (Social Justice and Empowerment) to release adequate
funds for the purpose within eight weeks and asked state government to complete the work
within a year.

Delhi Government introduced mechanical road sweepers

The mechanical sweeping machines are the initiative of the New Delhi Municipal Corporation
(NDMC).

Union Government signed 400 million US dollars loan agreement with

World Bank for TNSUDP
The objective of the project is to improve urban services in participating Urban Local Bodies
(ULBs) in a financially sustainable manner and to pilot improved urban management practices in
selected cities of Tamil Nadu. The total project size is 600 million US dollars

Delhi Metro got its first driver-less train

A total of 20 such train sets of Hyundai Rotem will be manufactured in South Korea’s Changwan
by the end of 2015.

Jharkhand Cabinet approved Jharkhand Special Courts Ordinance, 2015

The Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Raghubar Das gave the nod for the Ordinance to make
Jharkhand rid of corruption by setting up adequate special courts.

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Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje inaugurated Phase 1A of Jaipur Metro Rail
Services
In the first phase, the metro will run on 9.6 kilometer stretch and cover nine stations from
residential area Mansarovar to business hub in Chandpole.

Maharashtra Cabinet approved a Composite Renewable Energy Policy

The policy aims at achieving 14400 MW of installed capacity over a period of five years, that is,
till 2020. The current installed capacity of renewable energy in the state is 6700 MW.

Andhra Pradesh brought 16 Sectors under Swiss Challenge method to

develop Infrastructure
This order was issued by the Infrastructure and Investment Department and will facilitate the
government to extend Swiss Challenge method to award infrastructure project under the above
sectors.

Maharashtra CM sets up a high powered task force to develop IFSC

This Task Force will devise the roadmap for development of IFSC and would be co-chaired by
Anshu Jain and Arundhati Bhattacharya.

Tripura withdrew AFSPA from state

The Act was enforced on the state by the Union Government on 16 February 1997 in 40 police
station areas of the state, dominated by the tribal due to relentless violence and bloodshed.

Ajanmi Beti Ke liye Daud organised for the cause of saving girl child in
Himachal Pradesh
Ajanmi Beti Ke liye Daud was organized with a concern over alarming child sex ratio in the hill
state, which is 906 against 1000 females.

Delhi Government approved mandatory GPS in public transport from June

2015
The decision was taken keeping in view the security and safety of commuters, especially women.

Delhi government tied-up with Rotary club to revamp government schools

In the first phase of the plan, Rotary Club will launch a hygiene campaign at 300 government
schools.

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Tamil Nadu CM announced welfare schemes worth 1800 crore rupees
The state government approved five major schemes and they include opening of more AMMA
canteens that provide subsidised food, housing for poor and setting up Reverse Osmosis plants
for drinking water.

Uttar Pradesh government amended State Film Policy to woo tourism

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Akhilesh Yadav inaugurated the UP Film Bnadhus’s
Website and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up a film city.

Andaman & Nicobar Police proposed to reserve 33% seats for women
The decision to keep women in police will help the vulnerable sections like women, children to
voice their grievances without fear and help resolve many problems.

World Bank approved 250 million dollar credit for Enhancing Teacher
Effectiveness in Bihar
The credit is being provided from IDA, the World Bank’s concessionary lending arm, and the
credit is on IDA terms with a maturity of 25 years, including a 5 year grace period.

Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak temple received ISO 9001-2008 certification

It received ISO 9001-2008 certification for best quality practices like facilitating darshan and
funding various activities of public interest.

Tathagata Roy sworn in as Governor of Tripura

The Chief Justice of Tripura High Court, Deepak Gupta, administered the oath of office at a
ceremony held in Raj Bhavan.

Maharashtra decided to amend Factories Act, 1948 to allow women to

work in night shifts
The amendment to Factories Act, 1948 will clear a way for women employees to work in night
shifts, that is, women will be allowed to work post 7 pm, which was earlier banned under Section
66(1)(c) of the Act.

TP Senkumar appointed as DGP of Kerala

He will succeed KS Balasubramanian, who is retiring on 31 May 2015.

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JICA agreed to lend 1165 crore rupees for Odisha Transmission System
Improvement Project
The purpose of the loan is to assist in establishing a stable power supply to the state in advance
of an expected large increase in power demand in the coming years due to rapid
industrialization.

Delhi Government decided to launch Pay & Play Scheme to promote

sports
The scheme that can be availed by paying a nominal fee of 100 rupees per month for all will
begin from 1 July 2015 in the morning session from 6 am to 9.30 am.

Draupadi Murmu sworn in as first woman Governor of Jharkhand

She succeeded Syed Ahmed who was recently transferred as Governor of Manipur by President
Pranab Mukherjee.

Himachal Pradesh to host Paragliding World Cup 2015

The event will be held at Bir Billing in Kangra valley and will be the first paragliding World Cup in
India. It will be conducted under the aegis of Para-gliding World Cup Association, France.

Maharashtra government banned digging of borewells deeper than 200

feet
The decision is part of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ water conservation
project Jalayukta Shivar Yojana.

MHRD Gave Nod For Setting Up IIIT in Nagpur, Maharashtra

The IIIT will join a batch of national institutes which are set to come up in the city, namely the All
India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Indian Institute of Management (IIM).

Punjab government launched pan-state programme to monitor the soil

health of every farm
With this, Punjab became the first state in India to issue Soil Health Cards to farmers.

Telangana Government signed MoU with Google to build a campus in

Hyderabad
The MoU was signed by Jayesh Ranjan, Telangana Secretary of Information Technology (IT)
and his counterpart David Redcliffe.

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UP Government launched Samajwadi Shudha Payjal Yojna for UP
Roadways bus stations
Through this service, the passengers will get best potable water at the most affordable price of
two Rupees per liter.

India Post launched Dedicated E-Commerce Centre in New Delhi

This processing centre will exclusively handle all the e-commerce business. It is capable of
handling 30000 parcels (articles) per day.

Hyderabad to host Indo-Global Pharma Expo and Summit 2015 in July

The theme of Indo-Global Pharma Expo and Summit 2015 will be Innovation and Advances.

MIDC signed a MoU with SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd to fund MSMEs
Accordingly, both MIDC and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Venture Capital
jointly created funds of 200 crore rupees.

Goa Government launched hot air balloon & amphibious vehicles

The hot air balloon and amphibious vehicles will help tourists to have an aerial view of the
popular tourist destinations and tour across backwaters and catch glimpse of the flora and fauna
in the surroundings.

Haryana Government included Deaflympics in its sports policy

Deaflympics, previously known as World Games for the Deaf and International Games for the
Deaf, is an event sanctioned by International Olympic Committee (IOC).

High Court of Gujarat ordered shutting down of 67 sand mines in Gir

Forest Sanctuary
The lease period of these 67 units ended in 2014 and their proposals to extend their leases has
been pending with the state government since then.

Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar launched Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
scheme in state
North Goa is among 100 districts selected from across the country to implement the central
government scheme on pilot basis.

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Haryana Government notified 163 services under Right to Service Act,
2014
Haryana Right to Service Act, 2014 was notified on 26 March 2014 by Bhupinder Singh Hooda
led government of Haryana.

Rajasthan Government signed deal with NHM, UNICEF & GAIN to counter
malnourishment
Initially, the programme will be implemented in thirteen districts in which more than 10000
children have been identified as malnourished.
BHEL commissioned 195 MW Thermal Unit of KBUNL in Bihar
This was the first 195 MW unit to be commissioned by BHEL at the 2x195 MW Muzaffarpur
Thermal Power Station (TPS) Plant of KBUNL. The second 195 MW unit is expected to be
commissioned in the on-going 2015-16 financial year.

Dr Mahesh Sharma inaugurated Puducherry Science Centre and

Planetarium
The Science Centre and Planetarium at Puducherry is the 47th Science Museum of India and
has been set up by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) at an expense of 5.5
crore rupees.
NTPC signed MoA with Jharkhand Government for maintaining Patratu
Thermal Power Station
NTPC with Jharkhand Government will form a Joint Venture Company for managing Patratu
Thermal Power Station (PTPS).

Cow-urine refinery inaugurated at Pathmeda village for research on cow

products
For the research on cow products, a scientific approach will be adopted for Indian traditional
system of medicine.

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana introduced 5 lakh rupees Accident

Insurance Scheme for transport
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu formally launched the scheme at
Rajhamundry while Telangana Chief Minister Chandrasekhara Rao made the announcement in
Hyderabad.
Low quality plastic items banned in Ahmedabad
The ban was issued after it was found that low grade plastic waste is resulting in chocking of
man-hall and drainage system.

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NGT banned burning of waste in open in Delhi NCR
As per NGT, burning of garbage and other material like plastic is responsible for nearly 30
percent of the air pollution in the capital and its suburbs.

Delhi government approved farmer compensation scheme named after

Gajender Singh
Gajendra Singh is the person who allegedly committed suicide during an AAP rally on 22 April
2015 by hanging himself with a tree.

AP Government appointed Chadalavada Krishnamurthy as Chairman of

TTD
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board was established in 1932 as a result of the TTD Act of
1932.

Andhra Pradesh Government constituted SIT to probe Chittoor firing

The SIT will be led by Ravishankar Ayyanar and will conduct a thorough investigation into the
incident that led to the opening of fire by personnel of Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force
besides a probe into the case registered in this regard.

Nitish Kumar constituted panel on salary revision for fixed pay teachers
The four member committee headed by Chief Secretary Anjani Kumar Singh has been asked to
submit its report to the government in one month time.

Cyclonic storm struck the north-eastern border districts of Bihar

The storm with a wind speed of more than 150 kmph hit several districts of the state namely
Purnia, Madhepura, Madhubani, Katihar, Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Bhagalpur and
Supaul.

Work on Saraswati Revival Project launched in Haryana

In the first phase, the excavation work for the Saraswati River would be done in eight villages
from Rola Heri to Sandhai of Haryana.

Tamil Nadu Government cancelled allotment of land for Hindustan Coca-

Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
SIPCOT allotted 71.34 acres at the Industrial Growth Centre in Perundurai on 21 June 2013.

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Maharashtra Government announced the target of 14400 MW power
generation by 2019
The state government will produce 14400 MW electricity by 2019 by way of non-conventional
methods to cut down cost and reduce carbon footprint.

Maharashtra Government constituted taskforce on farm development,

poverty alleviation
The taskforce on agriculture development will be headed by the Additional Chief Secretary
(Agriculture), while taskforce on poverty alleviation will be headed by Principal Secretary (Social
Justice Department).

Kerala government launched Subodham project to end liquor abuse

Subodham is the first step towards Punarjani 2030 Project an initiative of Kerala government to
completely eradicate the menace of substance abuse in the state.

AP Government inked MoU with IISL Company to replace streetlights in 13

municipalities
Under the MoU, IISL will replace the existing streetlights in 13 municipalities with LED lights and
maintain them for seven years.

Maharashtra Government decided to discontinue Guard of Honour to

ministers
Colonial-era practice of police guard of honour was reserved for the Governor Generals and
Viceroys during the British age.

Delhi Government launched the third phase of Mass Deworming

Programme for school children
The third phase of the programme, in vogue since 2012, was launched by the Directorate of
Health Services of Delhi in collaboration with the Department of Family Welfare.

BHEL commissioned 600 MW thermal unit at Dhabra in Chhattisgarh

This is the second unit of 2 × 600 MW power project, commissioned by BHEL.

India’s first IFSC became operational at GIFT City, Gandhinagar in Gujarat

The regulations are aimed at creating a vibrant IFSC on the lines of those in Dubai and
Singapore and check the flight of trading in rupee and Indian securities to such offshore financial
hubs.

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Union Government rejected Odisha government proposal to grant mining
license to Posco
Union Government rejected the proposal in accordance to the Amendment to MMDR Act, 1957
that says all leases shall be granted through auction by competitive bidding, including e-auction.

Visit Kerala 2015 campaign launched to promote Kerala tourism

The campaign is an initiative of Kerala Government to promote state-specific tourism products
including Ayurveda, Responsible Tourism and Spice route in India and abroad.

Haryana School Education Department ordered 10% reservations to EWS in

private unaided schools

The 10% reservation is meant for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Below Poverty Line
(BPL) category students from Classes I to XII in private unaided schools.
Justice Sunil Kumar Sinha appointed as Chief Justice of the Sikkim High
Court
He took charge on 30 March 2015 and had been the acting Chief Justice of the Sikkim High
Court since October 2014.

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved Amaravathi as capital of the State

Amaravathi, located at Tullur between Vijayawada and Guntur on the banks of River Krishna,
derives its name from Lord Amareswara temple in the village and it is known as Dakshina Kashi
(Kashi of the south).

Odisha Government launched Aahar Scheme to provide subsidised food to

urban poor
The cheap meal scheme Aahar, will provide highly subsidised food to urban poor at an expense
of 5 rupees.

Rajasthan Government opened women milk bank Jeevan Dhara in Jaipur

The state Government launched the bank in collaboration with Norwegian government and JK
Lon Hospital.

Gujarat Assembly passed the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised

Crime Bill 2015
Clause 16 of the Bill makes confessions before police officers admissible in Court and it also
provides extension of the period of investigation from the stipulated 90 days to 180 days.

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Union Ministry of Finance approved 1500 crore rupees for AP Capital
construction
The funds will be utilized to construct essential amenities and administrative buildings in the
proposed capital area of Andhra Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh Government launched India’s first e-Vidhan Mobile app

The e-Vidhan system will help the state to save 8 crore rupees per annum that is spent on the
paper.

Delhi Government launched India’s first e-ration card Service

In this service, E-ration card will be linked with Aadhaar cards and it would enable the
beneficiaries of Public Distribution System (PDS) to get the cards online from the government’s
web portal without hassles.

Railway Minister flagged off first goods train from Lumding to Silchar in
Assam
Lumding is a town and a municipal board in Nagaon district in Assam, while, Silchar is the
headquarters of Cachar district of Assam.

Union Government announced 430 crore rupees project for production of

Geo-textile in NE region
The Geo-textile is very helpful in protecting the infrastructure like roads, especially in the regions
like the North East which receive excessive rain.

Union Government sanctioned 250 crore rupees to Andhra Pradesh to set

up Polavaram SPV
The Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) will be the implementing agency of the Polavarm Multi
Purpose Irrigation project which was accorded national status by the Union Government in 2014.

Land customs station inaugurated at Zokhawthar in Mizoram along the

Indo-Myanmar border
Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated a land customs station at the Indo-Myanmar border trade centre
at Zokhawthar in Champhai district of Mizoram.

Delhi HC became the first court in India to set up commercial courts for
speedy disposal of cases
Chief Justice of Delhi HC G Rohini designated four benches to act as commercial courts.

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Union Government sanctioned 2000 crore rupees under NDRF for drought-
hit districts of Maharashtra
The 2000 crore rupees will be spent to meet the expenses of emergency response, relief and
rehabilitation measures in the drought affected areas of the state.

PM announced to set up Shaheed Bhagat Singh PG Institute for

Horticulture Research & Education
Hussainiwala is a village in Firozpur district in Punjab, India, where Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and
Rajguru were cremated on 23 March 1931 and it is at this place National Martyrs Memorial
stands.

Maharashtra Government announced to make Sale of Gutka a non-bailable

offence
The accused will be booked under Section 328 of the IPC, which is non-bailable and could lead
to imprisonment for a term which may extend up to 10 years with fine.

Haryana Budget 2015-16: Highlights

For the sake of environment and soil health, the VAT on bio-fertilisers as bio-feritilser was
removed and the rate of VAT on LED lights, pipe fittings and pre-fabricated steel structures was
reduced to 5 percent from 12.15 percent.

Maharashtra Government announced to rename Girgaum Chowpatty as

Swaraj Bhoomi
Girgaum Chowpatty is the oldest and most famous beach of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It remains
one of the best spots from which to see the sunset in Mumbai.

Bihar Budget 2015-16: Highlights

State Government of Bihar led presented the state budget for the financial year 2015-16 of
120685.32 crore rupees. The budget, has no new tax proposals.

Haryana Government decided to issue UIDAI-like numbers for cows

The scheme will establish identity of cows, their security and provide them benefits of health
schemes.

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BJP MLA Kavinder Gupta elected as Speaker of 12th Legislative Assembly
of J&K
Gupta is a BJP MLA from Gandhinagar constituency of Jammu region and he replaces the Pro-
tem Speaker Muhammad Shafi of the regional National Conference.

Union Environment Ministry revoked suspension of Goa mines

This revocation paved a way for resumption of iron ore extraction in 72 mines of total 89 in the
state. The remaining mining areas are located within the one-kilometre radius of wildlife
sanctuaries.

Haryana Assembly passed Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Bill,

2015
It prohibits the slaughter of cow and its progeny and imposes punishment of up to 10 years with a
fine ranging from 30000 rupees to one lakh rupees for any violation.

PHD Research Bureau released a Survey on working women in Delhi

The survey focused on the problems faced by working women which adversely affect their
performance and career growth. The results of the analysis have been divided into three
categories: Work Life Balance, Health Concerns and Workplace Health provisions.

Mumbai HC directed Maharashtra Government to set up a redressal

mechanism against noise pollution
The court further said that organizers of the religious festivals do not have the right to take away
the fundamental right of citizen to silence and to live in peace and comfort given in Article 21 of
the Indian Constitution.

Delhi government decided to enhance financial powers of bureaucrats

Administrative secretaries will now be able to clear, the works and schemes which cost up to 10
crore rupees without taking nod from the Finance Department. The existing cap was 5 crore
rupees.

Maharashtra government started helpline for distressed adolescents

This helpline has been set up under the aegis of National Adolescent Health Programme, which
is a part of the National Health Mission.

First Kisan Call Centre of North-East opened in Agartala, Tripura

KCC was financed by the Tripura government. It will be run by a private enterprise with experts
of agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and animal husbandry.

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Maharashtra launched Bhagyashree scheme for girl child
As per the scheme, the state government will deposit an amount of 21200 rupees in bank for a
girl child born in a Below the Poverty Line (BPL) family.

Kerala Tourism won the silver prize of Golden Gate award for promoting
the backwaters of Kerala
The campaign was conceptualised by Kerala State’s Tourism Department’s creative and
marketing agency Stark Communications.

Aapki Beti Humari Beti scheme launched in Haryana

The scheme for girl child, Aapki Beti Humari Beti was launched with an aim to combat the
problem of declining child sex ratio in the state.

UST Global launched Women’s Safety App iSafe for Thiruvananthapuram

City Police
Through the app, women will be able to send instant alerts to the police control room by using
the panic button or just by the long press of volume rocker (down) key of their mobile phones.

Prime Minister inaugurated two units of Shree Singaji Thermal Power

Project in Khandwa, MP
Two units each of 600 MW in first phase of Shree Singaji Thermal Power Project were
inaugurated at Dongliya village in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh.

Maharashtra Government scrapped 5% reservations to Muslims in

government jobs
The ordinance was passed by the previous Congress-NCP led government on 24 July 2014 and
lapsed after completion of 6 months from the date of issue.

Assam Assembly passed a resolution on continuation of Special Category

status of the state
The resolution on Special Category status of Assam was moved in the house by Agriculture
minister Rokibul Hussein and says that Assam’s share in central assistance scheme should not
be more than 10 percent.

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Maharashtra Government approved the proposal to issue Aadhar-linked
ration cards
Under this two-phased programme, Aadhar-linked ration cards will be distributed to all ration card
holders in the state and all PDS outlets across the state will be connected with a mobile terminal
technology–enabled biometric network.

Kirket, a film on former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad’s life launched

Kirti Azad is the actor of the film that is based on his cricket journey and highlights the difficulties
of Bihar cricket. It is story of talented but underprivileged young boys who can do wonders if
given chance.

President gave assent to Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment)

Bill 1995
The law says that if anyone is found selling beef or in possession of it can be jailed for five years
and fined up to 10000 rupees.

Mufti Mohammed Sayeed sworn-in as Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir

This is the first time that BJP has become a part of the government in Jammu and Kashmir. The
PDP-BJP alliance government was termed as North Pole and South Pole by Chief Minister
Sayeed.

Haryana Government raised cash reward under Inter-Caste Marriage

Scheme
The reward was constituted under rule 16 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
prevention of Atrocities Act and the reward amount would be provided through bank accounts
opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY).

Assamese dictionary for Science and Technology terms released

The dictionary with over 40000 words was released with an aim to benefit large number of
students of the state and to make scientific terminology simple and easily understandable.

Gopinath Pillai appointed as Special Envoy to Andhra Pradesh by

Singapore government
At the time of appointment, Pillai was working as a Chairman of a Singapore based think-tank,
Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), and an ambassador for city-state's government.

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Andhra Pradesh signed MoU with Wipro for building and implementing
APSEA
The APSEA is aimed at bringing transformational change in the way government services are
conceived, designed, delivered and consumed.

Madhya Pradesh Budget 2015-16: Highlights

State Budget of 2015-16 is inspired by the aim to realise 'Make in Madhya Pradesh' by
increasing employment opportunities for youth of the state and by increasing production
capacities.

Delhi Government launched mLiquorSaleCheck Mobile App to put cap on

sale of illicit liquor
The application will prevent the circulation of counterfeit products and help the Excise
Department with information on where spurious, illicit liquor sale is rampant.

Uttar Pradesh Budget 2015-16

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on 24 February 2015 presented the State Budget
2015-16 of 302687 crore rupees.

DK Pandey appointed as Director General of Police of Jharkhand

Prior to his posting as DGP of Jharkhand, D K Pandey was the Additional Director General
(ADG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

Yaduveer Raj Urs adopted as heir to Wadiyar dynasty

Yaduveer, a son of Tripura Sundara Devi and Swarup Anand Gopal Raj Urs is a grandson of
Princess Gayathri Devi, the eldest daughter of last Maharaja of Mysuru Jayachamarajendra
Wadiyar.

Ram Niwas Goel elected as Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly

AAP legislator Bandana Kumari was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the House.

Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar

He succeeds Jitan Ram Manjhi who resigned from his office on 20 February 2015. With this,
Nitish took oath as the state’s chief minister for the fourth term.

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Bihar Government decided to grant 35% reservation for women in Non-
Gazetted jobs
Government also hiked the MLA development fund from the existing 2 crore rupees in a year to 3
crore rupees from financial year 2016.

Bihar State Cabinet approved the inclusion of Dusadh caste in Mahadalit

category
The approval was granted on the proposal of state SC/ST welfare department which demanded
categorisation of Dusadh (Dhari and Dhadi) caste in the Mahadalit category.

Jawed Usmani sworn-in as Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar

Pradesh
Jawed Usmani was appointed as UP Chief Information Commissioner in November 2014. But
during this appointment, he was the Chairman of UP Board of Revenue.

Chhattisgarh Government awarded for Renewable Power Development in

the State
The state was considered for this award on the basis of criteria fixed by 13th Finance
Commission headed by Vijay Kelkar.

Himachal Pradesh Government launched Crime and Criminal Tracking

Network System Project
The project will connect 177 sites and 114 police stations in the state besides 13 district
headquarters, 26 sub-divisional police officers and three police ranges along with state crime
records bureau.

West Bengal Government launched Micro Business Credit Card to boost

MSME sector
With the help of this card, the small and medium entrepreneurs will be able to avail the cash
credit or loan up to 5 lakh rupees for their business activities.

Delhi Legislative Assembly elections 2015 results declared

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) headed by Arvind Kejriwal secured absolute majority in the assembly by
winning 67 seats out of 70 seats.

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Uttarakhand Government launched Himalaya Darshan programme to boost
tourism in the State
The motto of the programme is to enable common people to fly around the beautiful mountains of
Uttarakhand for 5000 rupees to 10000 rupees.

Jharkhand Government to provide tablets to all girls student of KGBV

The announcement was made during the two days Baal Samagam festival held at Morhabadi
Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Madras HC directed Tamil Nadu government to ban beauty contests in

colleges
Justice T S Sivagnanam in his interim order said that it is not known as to how walking the ramp
would benefit a student pursuing a course of engineering.

TR Zeliang led government won Motion of Confidence in Nagaland

Assembly
Chief Minister of Nagaland TR Zeliang government's trust vote in the 60-member Assembly
didn’t saw any opposition.

77th Annual Convention of Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies held in

Lucknow
Four-day convention was held between 31 January and 3 February 2015. It was held in Uttar
Pradesh after a long gap of 30 years.

Justice MM Das appointed as Chairman of Commission of Inquiry probing

Chit Fund Scam
The post was lying vacant since 28 January 2015 after the death of Justice Radha Krushna Patra
who was heading this one-man commission.

Union Government announced 850 crore rupees development package for

Andhra Pradesh
The development package was provided for the development of backward areas and
Rayalaseema and North Coastal region of the State under Sections 46 (2) and 46(3) of the
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014

Gujarat Handloom Corporation signed MoU with E-commerce firm eBay

Through this MoU, GSHHDC seeks to expand the sales base from retail shops to the online
market and to increase the market share of handloom and handicraft products of Gujarat.

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Haryana Government launched e-registration of properties in all tehsils of
the State
The e-stamping of property registration in the state will begin from 15 March 2015. The system
will be implemented in all the tehsils by June 2015.

Bihar decided to provide free education to SC, ST and girl students till PG
Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and girl students of Bihar will be granted free
education till Post Graduation in the state. The decision was made in meeting of the state cabinet
of Bihar Government.

Telangana government decided to organise Godavari Pushkaralu on the

lines of Kumbh Mela
Cabinet Sub-Committee of Telangana government decided to organise Godavari Pushkaralu
event on the lines of Kumbh Mela that is organised on the banks of Ganga in Northern states.

Andhra Pradesh Government approved reformed Solar, Wind Energy policy

Single window system, easy permissions and treatment like industries for according clearances
are some of the salient features of the two policies unveiled.

Arvind Kumar Jain appointed as Director General of Police of Uttar

Pradesh
Jain succeeded Arun Kumar Gupta who retired as the DG Police of Uttar Pradesh on 31 January
2015.

Railway Minister launched Wi-Fi broadband services at Ahmedabad station

Wi-Fi facility was launched at Ahmedabad Railway Station by the Railway Minister Suresh
Prabhu. He also flagged off two new trains namely Ahmedabad-Chennai express and
Ahmedabad-Darbhanga Jansadharan express.

GTU launched e-Raksha Research Centre to fight cybercrime

The centre was launched to curb rising menace of cybercrimes. Centre will encourage research
and enhance capability to provide solution for issues related to cyber security.

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Maharashtra approved field trials for GM food
Maharashtra government on the basis of recommendations of Anil Kakodkar committee granted
NOCs for open field trials of five genetically modified (GM) crops. The crops are rice, chana
(chickpeas), maize, brinjal and cotton.

Union Government approved a rehabilitation package of 1102-crore

rupees for J&K
Rehabilitation package of 1102 crore rupees approved for flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir.
The fund was sanctioned from the National Disaster Response Fund.

AP Government decided to file a defamation suit against the State Bank

of Hyderabad
State government will file a defamation suit as SBH has freezed account of Andhra Pradesh
State Council of Higher Education.

Karnataka Government decided to amend Karnataka Compulsory Primary

Education Act, 2012
The State Government decided to amend the Section 19(2) of the Act by inserting words Mother
Tongue Kannada. This insertion guarantees that Kannada language will become compulsory for
children from Class I to V.

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel launched Taluka Planning Atlas

The Taluka Planning Atlas seeks to enable the local administration in taking effective decisions
about the development in respective regions.

World Bank released a report on Social Inclusion and Sustainable

Development in Himachal Pradesh
It is the first report of its kind for Himachal Pradesh. It is a macro-social account of the state’s
achievements over the past several decades.

Maharashtra government decided to buy a house in London where BR

Ambedkar stayed
Dr BR Ambedkar house in London where he lived while pursing his higher studies in the London
School of Economics during 1921-22 will be purchased by Maharashtra Government.

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Chandigarh launched a smart city app named Smart Chandigarh
The app was launched to create awareness on consumer rights and responsibilities and provide
all types of citizen-centric and public utility services and information to the residents.

Kerala to get first International Institute of Music

Kerala Culture Minister K C Joseph on 22 January 2015 announced setting up of the
International Institute of Music in Kerala.

Netherlands, Thailand inked MoU with Sikkim to help in development of

floriculture
State government of Sikkim Government reached an understanding with Governments of the
Netherlands and Thailand for development of floriculture in the state.

17 Skill Development Centres launched by Chief Minister of Andhra

Pradesh
To impart training and to hone skills of youth, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched 17
Skill Development Centres (SDC) in Andhra Pradesh.

NHRC issued notice to UP Government over Hooch Tragedy

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on 19 January 2015 issued notice to Uttar Pradesh
Government over hooch tragedy in Malihabad near Lucknow and its bordering Unnao district.

Paladugu Venkata Rao, former Minister of Andhra Pradesh, died

At the time of his death, he was serving as Member of Legislative Council for second time. His
term was to end in 2017.

J & K selected for the National Award of e-Governance for Best District
Level initiative
e-Panchayat project of J&K was selected for the National Award for e-Governance for the best
district-level initiative in Citizen-Centric Service Delivery through ICT.

Baba Ramdev appointed as state brand ambassador of Haryana

Government
Baba Ramdev appointed as brand ambassador of Haryana Government.

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Maharashtra Cabinet decided to disburse aid to drought-hit farmers by 26
January 2015
The decision to provide 2000 crore rupees as aid to drought-affected farmers was taken by the
Maharashtra Cabinet on 7 January 2015.

World Bank signed tripartite agreement for smart cities initiatives during
Vibrant Gujarat Summit
The agreement was signed on the sidelines of Vibrant Gujarat Summit being held in
Gandhinagar. On the occasion, the State government released a special Vibrant Gujarat postal
cover.

Dima Hasao District of Assam got its first broad gauge railway track
A goods train with 43 wagons reached the main railway station of the Dima Hasao district using
this broad gauge railway track.

Election Commission of India announced dates of Delhi Assembly Elections

2015
Delhi Assembly elections 2015 will be held on 7 February 2015 and results will be declared on 10
February 2015. The dates were announced by Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath.

Andhra Pradesh constituted Fourth State Finance Commission

Andhra Pradesh government constituted the Fourth State Finance Commission under the
Chairmanship of M L Kantha Rao, the Professor of Economics and Dean S K University.

Presidential rule imposed in Jammu and Kashmir

President Pranab Mukherjee approved the recommendation of Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
N N Vohra as deadlock over the formation of the new government continued in J & K.

DMRC launched first public bicycle sharing scheme for Delhi Metro users
The scheme aims to provide pollution free last-mile connectivity to DMRC commuters. The eco-
friendly project was inaugurated from the Saket Metro Station in south Delhi.

Haryana Government appointed Yash Pal Singhal as Haryana DGP

He took over the post with immediate effects. He succeeded S N Vashisht who has been posted
as Director General of State Vigilance Bureau.

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Jharkhand Assembly adopted resolution on opening High Court bench in
Dumka
Resolution urging Jharkhand government to send a proposal to Union Government for setting up
a high court bench in the second capital of the state, Dumka was adopted unanimously.

President signed ordinance to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Ordinance that amends the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 paves the way for plying of e-rickshaws on
roads of the NCT was signed by the President.

Dinesh Oraon of BJP unanimously elected Speaker of Jharkhand

Legislative Assembly
He is the 10th Speaker of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly since the State came into being
on 15 November 2000

Amitabh Bachchan named as the Brand Ambassador of AP health sector

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan on 6 January 2015 named as the Brand Ambassador
of Andhra Pradesh (AP) health sector.

Bihar Government increased maternity leave period to 180 days from 135
days
Bihar Government increased the duration of maternity leave to 180 days and also made
provisions for 730 days of child care leave. These leaves will be allowed for two children during
entire service period.

Union Government nominated 17 Telugu personalities as brand

ambassadors of Swachh Bharat campaign
Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu nominated 17 Telugu personalities as brand
ambassadors of Swachh Bharat campaign.

Gujarat government announced new industrial policy for 2015

Gujarat government announced its new industrial policy for the year 2015 by the Chief Minister
Anandiben Patel.

Maharashtra government launched online RTI application filing facility

Maharashtra launched online portal of Right to Information (RTI) application filing facility.

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Union Government launched integrated women safety mobile app called
Himmat
Union Government launched integrated women safety mobile app called Himmat.

Union Government signed 75 million dollar loan deal with ADB for
KIUWMIP
Union Government signed loan agreement with ADB for $75 Million and $1.8 Million Grant for
KIUWMIP.

Union Government signed 60 million dollar loan deal with ADB for J&K
Union Government signed a loan agreement with ADB for a $60 million for Jammu and Kashmir
Urban Sector Development Investment Program.

Union Cabinet approved promulgation of Ordinance on Delhi Laws

Amendment Bill, 2014
Union Cabinet approved an Ordinance on Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill, 2014
that seeks to regularisation of unauthorized colonies in Delhi.

Raghubar Das sworn-in as first non-tribal Chief Minister of Jharkhand

Raghubar Das was sworn-in as the first non-tribal Chief Minister of Jharkhand. BJP fought the
election with AJSU and garnered 42 seats out of 81 seats.

Raghubar Das elected as party leader of BJP in Jharkhand

BJP leader, Raghubar Das elected as party leader by BJP Party of Jharkhand.

Charan Singh's statue unveiled in Ghaziabad

Former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh’s statue was unveiled by activists of Rashtriya Lok Dal and
Jat Sabha to mark Charan Singh’s 112nd birth anniversary.

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election 2014 results declared

Results of Assembly elections of Jammu and Kashmir declared by ECI. (JKPDP) emerged as the
largest party in the house of 87 seats.

Jharkhand Assembly Election 2014 results declared

Results of Assembly elections of Jharkhand declared by ECI. BJP emerged as the largest party
in the house of 81 seats.

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Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil appointed as LoP in Maharashtra Legislative
Assembly
Congressman Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil was on 23 December 2014 appointed as Leader of
Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, the lower house.

Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed Capital Region Development Authority

Bill, 2014
CRDA Bill of Andhra Pradesh seeking establishment of CRDA to plan and enable building of the
new state capital near Vijayawada passed by voice vote.

Surat Municipal Corporation partnered with Microsoft to transform Surat

into smart city
SMC partnered with Microsoft India to transform Surat into a smart city. The global software giant
will introduce several citizen centric services.

Maharashtra government made e-tendering mandatory for projects over 3

lakh rupees
Maharashtra Government decided to make e-tendering compulsory for projects over 3 lakh
rupees.

Chief of Vikatan Group S. Balasubramanian died

Chief of Vikatan Group and famous aviculturist of India S. Balasubramanian died on 19
December 2014. He was 78.

Bombay High Court appointed a team of 17 lawyers to function as

Commissioners of Court
The Bombay High Court on 19 December 2014 appointed a team of 17 lawyers to function as
Commissioners of Court to help in removing the illegal hoardings.

Ghanta Chakrapani appointed as the first Chairman of TSPSC

Academician and journalist Ghanta Chakrapani was on 17 December 2014 appointed as the first
Chairman of the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC).

Madhya Pradesh government increased 4% VAT on petrol & diesel

Madhya Pradesh government increased Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by 4
percent.

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Lok Sabha passed NCT of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill,
2014
Lok Sabha passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Amendment
Bill, 2014 that was presented by Venkaiah Naidu.

Survey of India released the revised geographical map of Hyderabad

The Survey of India on 16 December 2014 released a revised geographical map of Hyderabad
showing an expansion from all the sides compared to the last revised map released in 2002.

Telugu music director Chakri died of heart attack

His career spanned for about 15 years.

Six new ministers inducted in Telangana State Cabinet

Six new ministers were on 16 December 2014 inducted into the Telangana State cabinet by
Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao. They took the oath of office at the Raj Bhavan in
Hyderabad.

Maharashtra government declared Dahi Handi as adventurous sport

The Maharashtra government declared Dahi Handi as adventurous sport to make it a safe sport.

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