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12.MAKE IN INDIA
India must become a manufacturing powerhouse in order to gainfully employ its demographic dividend & Big
labour pool and a large domestic market. In addition, with Chinas competitive advantage in manufacturing
eroding
India has the opportunity to take some share of global manufacturing away from China.
stop tax terrorism & improve infrastructure
reform labour laws & invest in skills development
make it easier to acquire land & implement Goods and Services Tax (GST)
crore
SAMSUNG --MSME-Samsung Technical Schools" will be established in India
Hitachi said it was committed to the initiative, It said that an auto-component plant will be set up in Chennai in
2016
Huawei opened a new research and development (R&D) campus in Bengaluru
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AIRBUS with MAHENDRA said that it will manufacture its products in India and invest $ 2 Billion US dollars.
Marine Products Export Development Authority said that it was interested in supplying shrimp eggs to shrimp
farmers in India under the initiative
Tata JLR (Jaguar Land-Rover) announced that it will move its production of the Land Rover Defender to its Pune
facility in India in 2016
13.Digital india
KEY components of digital india
Digital infrastructure-to support national optic fiber
INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)-essential building of smart cities
Foreign ICT investments -- make in india policy
9 pillars of digital india
1.Broadband Highways 2.Universal Access to Mobile Connectivity
3.Public Internet Access Programme 4.E-Governance Reforming government through Technology 5.eKranti
Electronic delivery of services 6.Information for All
13.SKILL INDIA
focus on creating jobs for youth, the government has decided to revamp the antiquated industrial training
centres that will skill over 20 lakh youth annually and devise special courses based on industry needs.
will set up 1,500 new ITIs across the country and another 100-odd such centres in North East and Left Wing
Extremism affected states.
Creating 500 Million jobs by 2020
World Youth Skills Day on 15th July*
14.Smart cities
A smart city should be able to respond faster to city and global challenges than one with a simple 'transactional'
relationship with its citizens
Key 'smart' sectors which includes--Transport, Energy , Health care& Water and waste
100 PROPOSED SMART CITIES
VARANASI, FRANCE --Pondicherry and Nagpur & gujarat ,SPAIN ---DELHI, ISREAL -- Maharastra , CHINA -PUNE ,
CHINA - Andhrapradesh
JAPAN --MUMBAI, AUSTRALIA-- ATAL scheme, AUSTRIA -- JNNURM
GERMANY --3 more smart cities * no mentiones cities
CANADA -- Wooden multi-storey housing technology in urban cities
NOTE -- first smart city -- puducherry
Budget intiative -- 100 crores
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ratio in young children in the 0-6 years age group in Nutrition from different States & UTs and districts
To enable inter state sharing and learning from these models through thematic presentations,dialogue, state
poster sessions and cluster/interest group interactions.
To evolve a strategy framework that synthesizes learning from these models for adaptation/replication and
enables innovation and new approaches.
To encourage mentoring support between states and continued learning, through the formation of state interest
groups, field based learning hubs and thematic e- networks.
Care and Protection of the Girl Child - Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Brand ambassdor -- parneethi chopra & started -- haryana
18.INDRADANUSH
To achieve full immunization coverage for all children in the country by 2020
The Union Health & Family Welfare Ministry will be supported by UNICEF, WHO, Rotary International and other
donor partners
The plan aims at providing immunization for seven diseases which can be prevented by vaccination:Whooping
cough ,Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, Tuberculosis
Around 201 districts will be covered in the first phase and 297 will be targeted in the second phase & around 82
districts are in the States of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
Provide assistance to the Central Government in the parliamentary matters relating to the drug pricing.
Monitoring the availability of drugs, identify shortages, if any, and to take remedial steps and Maintaining data
on production, exports and imports, market share of individual companies, profitability of companies etc, for
bulk drugs and formulations
Rendering advice to the Central Government on changes/ revisions in the drug policy
Building partnerships with voluntary organisations, co-operatives and academic and research institutions.
MPs or Sansads to identify and develop one village from their respective constituency as a model village by
2016 and two more by 2019.
MPs are required to pick one village with a population of 3000-4000 in plains and 1000-3000 in hills within a
month of the launch.
smart schools with IT-enabled classrooms and e-libraries, Panchayat infrastructure improvement under
schemes such as MGNREGA and Backward Regions Grants Fund etc
quality power supply to rural areas of the state and to supply power to farmers residing in scattered farm
houses through feeders having specially designed transformers.
The scheme was dedicated to the nation by President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in 2006.
Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) has commended the scheme saying Jyotigram scheme has
radically improved the quality of village life, spurred non-farm economic enterprises, and halved the power
subsidy in agriculture.
Government of India is set to accept Gujarat's Jyotigram project as a flagship scheme for the 12th five year
plan.
30.Deen dayal upadhyaya grameen kaushalya yojana- Enable Poor and Marginalized to Access Benefits
Demand led skill training at no cost to the rural poor , Inclusive Program Design
Mandatory coverage of socially disadvantaged groups (SC/ST 50%; Minority 15%; Women 33%)
Shifting Emphasis from Training to Career Progression
Pioneers in providing incentives for job retention, career progression and foreign placements
Greater Support for Placed Candidates
Proactive Approach to Build Placement Partnerships
31.PAHAL scheme Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh _ LPG debt scheme
The Direct Benefit transfer of LPG (DBTL) scheme PAHAL (Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh) has been re-launched
Kisan Credit Card is a credit card to provide affordable credit for farmers in India. It was started by the
Government of India, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) in 1998-99 to help farmers access timely and adequate credit.
The Kisan Credit Card allows farmers to have cash credit facilities without going through time-consuming bank
credit screening processes repeatedly.
Repayment can be rescheduled if there is a bad crop season, and extensions are offered for up to four years. The
card is valid for five years and subject to annual renewals. Withdrawals are made using slips, cards, and a
passbook.
Crop loan with Kisan Credit Card
Credit to farmers or groups of farmers for crop loans, working capital or investment credit for viable agriculture
purpose.
All farmers, owner cultivators, tenant cultivators, share croppers and individual farmers
Eligibility: Individual
Repayment period: With in A MAXIMUM OF 12 MONTHS.
Collateral Security: Registered mortgage of land in case loan is above Rs. 100000/- and hypothication of crops to
be raised.
34.Nai Manzil
To mainstream Madarsa students through bridge course with the help of reputed Academic Institutions.
To be implemented by Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF).
Launched in 2014 by Ministry of Minority Affairs
35.USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development)
The Scheme aims at upgrading Skills and Training in preservation of traditional Ancestral Arts/Crafts of
minorities.
4 Components of the scheme:
Up-gradation of Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts through Institutions.
USTTAD Fellowship for Research and Development.
Support to Craft museum for curating traditional arts/ crafts.
Support to minority craftsmen/artisans for marketing Nationally/ Internationally through Export Promotion
Councils
Launched in May 2015, in Varanasi by Ministry of Minority Affairs
Traditional methods of farming such as Organic farming will be encouraged so as to improve soil health.
Soil Health Card Scheme has also been launched to improve soil fertility on a sustainable basis.
37.Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT)
Under the scheme Government will set up 50 Centres of Excellence for Curriculum and Pedagogy with
necessary emphasis on Maths and Science.
This is a 'Special pension' pension program it would be given to Muzaffarnagar riot victims by U.P. Govt.
there will be help of Rs. 400 and Rs. 500, would be given under this scheme.
40.E-inclusion project
In the e-inclusion project to spread e literacy the people will receive IT training.
This project is an initiative to make at least one individual in every household e-literate, under the project.
economically weaker sections of the society including rural SC, ST.
43.Nai Roshini
leadership development scheme for minority women by Ministry of Minority Affairs.
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Modi delivered his maiden speech in the sixty-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly on 27
September 2014.
Madison Square Garden pitch-3D Mantra, skill development, talent pool and India's bright economic
prospects.
Smart city assistance by USA -- AJMER, ALLAHABAD, VISIKAPATNAM--CISCO
key persons-- obama , ban-ki-moon
6.Myanmar1113 November 2014
Modi attended East Asia Summit--9th summit -Naypyidaw
international partenership is required for a comprehensive response against terrorism.
Capital: Naypyidaw
Currency: Burmese kyat
President: Thein Sein
7.Australia 1418 November 2014
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, paid an official visit to Australia from 16-18 November 2014,
following the G-20 Summit
CECA-Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement be brought to an early conclusion to realise the
potential of commercial relations.
Civil Nuclear Agreement signed in September.Australian supply of uranium in coming years will enhance
Indias energy security
Capital: Canberra
Currency: Australian dollar
Prime minister: Tony Abbott
Queen: Elizabeth II
8.Fiji__19 November 2014
Attended a 'Forum for India-Pacific Island cooperation' along with leaders from all 14 Pacific islands nations.
Capital: Suva
Currency: Fijian dollar
Prime minister: Frank Bainimarama
President: Epeli Nailatikau
9.Seychelles_1011 March 2015
Hydrography,Renewable energy,Infrastructure , Development and sale of navigation charts and electronic
navigational charts
Indira Gandhi was the last prime minister to visit Seychelles in 1981.
Capital: Victoria
Currency: Seychellois rupee
President: James Michel
Continent: Africa
10.Mauritius__1113 March 2015
Ocean Economy, Cultural Cooperation ,Homeopathy
Agriculture and Cooperation-- importation of fresh mango from India
India Offers $500 Million Credit to Mauritius During PM Modi's Visit
Capital: Port Louis
Currency: Mauritian rupee
Prime minister: Anerood Jugnauth
President: Ameenah Gurib
Continent: Africa
11.Sri Lanka__1314 March 2015
Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka have agreed to enter into a currency swap
agreement of $1.5 billion
Joint venture project between the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and NTPC Ltd of India.
6.Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries.
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modi flagged off railway track between Madhu Road and Talaimannar Pier is the last segment of the 265-km
long
key persons--president -Maithripala SirisenaRanil
prime minster --Wickremesinghe
12.Singapore 29 March 2015
Modi attended the state-funeral of Lee Kuan Yew,
The first Prime Minister of Singapore.
13.France__912 April 2015
India asked France to supply 36 Rafale fighter jets in fly-away condition
Including on the stalled nuclear project in Jaitapur in Maharashtra
MoU was signed between Larsen and Tubro and AREVA
key person ___French President Francois Hollande.
14.Germany__1214 April
PM Modi promised to set up a mechanism to help German companies invest and do business in India
Make in India lion is a symbol of new India- Modi at India Pavilion.
PM Narendra Modi visited the India Pavilion at the Hannover Messe.
key person --Germany chancellor--- angela merkel
15.CANADA 1416 April
The visit, which resulted in several new bilateral agreements and commercial deals worth over $1.6 billion.
Canadian company, Cameco, to supply over 3.175 million kg of uranium concentrate to India over the next
five years for the generation of electricity.
modi was came back with PARROT LADY gifted by canada PM
key person --Stephen Harper-PM
16.China 1416 May 2015
AGGREMENTS For 3 day visit -- total 21+ 24 = 45 aggrements done
Agreement on establishment of sister-city relations b/w Chennai and Chongqing ,Hyderabad and Qingdao
,Aurangabad and Dunhuang of China.
Modi visted errcota army museum
ICICI bank open in china __* LAST year AXIS bank open its branch in bejing
Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Yunnan Minzu University on the establishment of a yoga college.
key persons--Xi Jinping(President) , Li Keqiang( Prime minister)
17.Mongolia 1617 May 2015
Mongolia and India are keen to move forward on the MoU for Uranium supply
Modi was gifted a horse "KANTAKA" by mongolia counter part
Capital: Ulan Bator
President: Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Prime minister: Chimed Saikhanbileg
18.South korea __1819 May 2015
Act East is an upgraded version of the Look East policy
manufacturing sector, South Korean companies including Samsung, LG and Hyundai that have strong
presence in India.
Capital: Seoul
Currency: South Korean won
Prime minister: Hwang Kyo-ahn
President: Park Geun-hye
19.BANGLADESH__June 6 7 2015
Modi discussed the ratification of te India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement - 1974 & Protocol- 2011. &
Testa water issue
Total -22 aggrements including on curbing human trafficking, smuggling of fake currency and setting up an
Indian Economic Zone, to boost bilateral ties
Agreements on two key bus services were also reached, including the Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala Another
Dhaka-Shillong-Guwahati route was also flagged off by the three leaders.
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Memorandum of Understanding for Extending a New Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 2 billion by India to
Bangladesh was signed.
Capital: Dhaka
Currency: Bangladeshi taka
Prime minister: Sheikh Hasina
President: Abdul Hamid
Official language: Bengali
20.Uzbekistan 6 July 2015
Modi said the contract to do so, which was signed in 2013 to supply 2,000 metric tons of uranium ore
concentrate over five years
3-PACTS on Strengthening cooperation, cooperation on cyber-security, special economic zones
MOUs signed on Political ties,Security, Counter-terrorism, Trade and investment, Science and technology ,
Cultural linkages.
Key points -Capital --Tashkent, Currency--Uzbekistani som, President --Islam Karimov, Prime minister-Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
21.Kazakhstan 7 July 2015
Will supply 5,000 tonnes of uranium to India during 2015-19, PMs visit to Kazakhstan is expected to give a
fillip to the civil nuclear deal signed in 2009.
Railway cooperation agreement to boost connectivity to realise full economic potential.
Caspian Sea oil block drilling agreement, that India has 25 per cent stake in. India and Kazakhstan could also
be finalising agreements on mining, mineral and oil and gas projects, which include iron ore, coal and potash
exploration.
KEY POINTS _Capital --Astana, Currency--Kazakhstani tenge, President --Nursultan Nazarbayev, Prime
minster -Karim Massimov
22. Russia--7th BRICS summit & SCO summit 810 July 2015
Modi to attend BRICS and SCO summit in Ufa_
Attend 7th BRICS summit and Shanghai Cooperation Organization summits (SCO) in Ufa, Russia.
Theme BRICS -- "powerful factor for Global Development"
india & pakistan got the member ship in SCO
SCO --Headquarters_ Beijing, China
Members_ China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, India
Observers_ Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran, Mongolia
KEY AREAS--Trade
Trade , economic intergration
Modi's visit to Tajikistan would give an impetus to bilateral ties between New Delhi and Dushanbe.
key points --Capital --Dushanbe,
Dushanbe, Currency--Tajikistani
Currency
somoni, president--Emomali
Emomali Rahmon, primeminster -Kokhir Rasulzoda
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