The Indian Army has set up Army Design Bureau (ADB) with an aim to indigenize procurements and reduce dependence on imports. ADB will be part of the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and integrate various stake holders in its long-term requirements. About the Army Design Bureau (ADB): ADB will serve as link to provide better understanding of the …
We shall begin by Macro Level Snapshot of Rajasthan Budget 2016-17. S. No Parameter Formula & Value 1 Revenue Deficit Revenue Expenditure – Revenue Expenditure 106000 – 112000 Crore – 6000 Crore Exact = -5600 Crore 2 Budgetary Deficit Revenue A/c Deficit + Capital A/C Deficit (Revenue Receipt- Revenue Expenditure) + (Capital Receipt – Capital Expenditure) …
Supreme Court has quashed the CPI (M)-led West Bengal government’s acquisition of 997 acres of agricultural land for Tata Motors’ Nano (small car) plant in Singur. The present Mamta Banerjee government said though it is “completely understandable” for the government to acquire land to set up industrial units, the “brunt of development” should not be …
Pushkar Fair (October- November) Pushkar Fair is one of the largest cattle fairs in the country which is held every year at Pushkar on Kartik Poornima (Full Moon, Oct-Nov). Apart from the buying and selling of livestock, it has religious significance become an important tourist attraction. Competitions such as the “matka phod“, camel races, parades, “longest …
Important Days in August: 6 August: Hiroshima Day & Anti Nuclear Day To marks the day when world’s first atom bomb dropped over the city of Hiroshima. 7 August: National Handloom Day Last year: 1st Handloom day was celebrated, by Modi. Why 7 August: Date 7 August was chosen as it was on this day in 1905 that …
