Functions and Role of NDC, Planning Commission.

The principal function of planning, especially in a federal system, is to evolve a shared vision of and commitment to the national objectives and development strategy not only in the government at all levels, but also among all other economic agents. NITI Aayog acts as the quintessential platform of the Government of India to bring … Read more

27.08.17 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

  Bihar   Pitrapaksha Mela area to be made ODF.   The Pitrapaksha Mela area spread over a large part of old Gaya is to be made open defecation free (ODF) this year.   Pitrapaksha this year beings on September 5.   Besides regular toilets, 80 temporary toilets would be constructed in the Mela area for use … Read more

26.08.17 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

  Bihar   Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Bihar to conduct aerial survey of flood-affected regions   Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Purnea on a day-long visit to Bihar to take stock of the flood situation in the state. He is undertaking an aerial survey of the worst-affected bordering districts of Araria, Purnea, Katihar, and Kishanganj. … Read more

01.08.17 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

Bihar   Bihar education minister warns of action against ‘ghost’ schoolteachers.   State education minister Krishna Nandan Verma has warned that action would be taken against “ghost” (absentee) teachers if they do not mend their ways.   “Those who are in the job of teaching just to get salary should change their mindset or face the axe,” Verma … Read more

28.08.17 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

Bihar   Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces assistance of Rs 500 crore for flood-hit Bihar   Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced immediate assistance of Rs 500 croreto flood ravaged Bihar. He held detailed review meeting with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over relief operations, compensation and rehabilitation work in flood affected areas. Around one crore seventy … Read more

Financial and Banking sector reforms

The Banking System at the time of independence was largely urban oriented and remained out of reach of rural population. Commercial Banks mostly confined their lending to trade, commerce and industry and treated agriculture as a non priority. Security- oriented lending was the order of the day. Banks did not pay any attention to the … Read more

05.09.17 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

BIHAR   Bihar government to provide land, buildings for cellphone tower.   The state government would allot its land and buildings to mobile phone service providers to install towers in order to solve the call drop and poor connectivity problems in the state.   The service providers would not install mobile phone towers on government land or buildings within … Read more

24.07.17 Bihar (BPSC) Current Affairs

Bihar   65 govt schools in Patna to get Rs 50k for labs, libraries.   Bihar Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (BMSA) has announced Rs50,000 grants each to 65 government schools in Patna district to upgrade their laboratories and libraries. The grant will be transferred to the schools under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)   The other … Read more