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Kerala becomes first state to have its own internet service

The Kerala Fibre Optic Network (K-FON) has received the Internet Service Provider (ISP) license from the Department of Telecommunications. With this, Kerala has become the first and only state in the country to have its own internet service. The KFON is envisaged to provide free internet to BPL families and 30,000 government offices. The previous Left government had declared internet connection as […]

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Meghalaya to invest Rs 300 crore in early childhood education programmes

Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad K Sangma has inaugurated the new building of the Directorate of Education Research and Training (DERT), Shillong. During the ceremony, he has announced that govt has set aside Rs 300 crore from the externally aided projects to make investment in early childhood education programmes. The state govt has also prepared a road map to invest in early

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Kharchi festival begins in Tripura

A week-long traditional Kharchi festival, offering prayer to 14 gods and goddess, began with thousands of devotees converging at Khayerpur on the eastern outskirts of the Tripura. Kharchi Puja is predominantly a tribal festival but it owes its origins to Hindu religion. Devotees and sadhus from across India and neighbouring Bangladesh have also participated in the festival. Static/Current Takeaways Important For

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Eknath Shinde sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra

Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari has administered the oath of office to Eknath Shinde as the 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra. BJP leader, Devendra Fadnavis was sworn-in as Deputy Chief Minister of the state. Devendra Fadnavis had served as the CM of Maharashtra from 2014-19. Shinde has served as the urban development minister in the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government. Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha

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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel launches 17th ‘Shala Praveshotsav’

In Gujarat, the Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the 17th ‘Shala Praveshotsav’, the drive to enrol students in primary schools in the state. The three-day enrollment drive begins from Memadpur primary school in Vadgam taluka of Banaskantha district. Speaking on this occasion, Chief Minister Patel said that the dropout rate of students’ reduced drastically following the

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World Banka approved Uttarakhand project to boost rain-fed agriculture

Rain-fed agriculture in the steep areas of Uttarakhand has been approved by the World Bank. The project will cost Rs. 1,000 crore. The watershed department will carry out the Uttarakhand Climate Responsive Rain-fed Farming Project. Aims: Lower the greenhouse gas emissions. It will also encourage environment friendly agricultural practices. Uttarakhand Governor: Gurmit Singh; Chief minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami

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Assam becomes the 36th State/UT to implement One Nation One Ration Card

Assam has operationalised the Centre’s ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ programme, with this, it is implemented across the country. Beneficiaries can get their quota of subsidised foodgrains from any electronic point of sale device (ePoS)-enabled fair price shops. Beneficiaries can use their existing ration cards with biometric authentication. The implementation of ONORC was initiated in August 2019. The government

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Bishweswar Tudu inaugurates 20th Folk Fair and 13th Krishi Fair in Odisha

Minister of State for Tribal Affairs and Jal Shakti, Bishweswar Tudu has inaugurated the 20th Folk Fair (National tribal/folk song & dance festival) and 13th Krishi Fair 2022 at Saradhabali in Puri, Odisha. Aim: At preserving tribal culture and promoting innovation in agriculture respectively The fair will be continued for five days and concluded on 24th June. The

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‘Sital Sasthi’ festival being celebrated in Odisha

Sital Sasthi is a sacred Hindu festival is being celebrated in Odisha. This week-long special festival highlights the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. According to the Hindu calendar, Sital Sasthi is observed on the sixth day of the Jyestha month during the Shukla Paksha. Static/Current Takeaways Important For All Exam 2022: Odisha Capital: Bhubaneswar; Odisha Governor: Ganeshi

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Goa CM Launches ‘Beach Vigil App’ for Holistic Management of beaches

The chief minister (CM) of Goa, Pramod Sawant has launched a ‘Beach Vigil App’, a collaboration between Information Technology (IT) sector and tourism sector that aims to benefit tourists and the institutions working in the beach tourism sector in a holistic management of beaches. Through the Beach Vigil App, the Drishti workers, police and other stakeholders can raise issues for safeguarding

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