Modi government launched two schemes named ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ and ‘Sukanya Samridhi Yojna’ to encourage birth and education of girls and to improve the child sex ratio which has been very low – 918 girls for 1,000 boys.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna marks a Guinness World Record
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna(PMJDY) has marked a Guinness Book of World Records. Within the short span of five months, Indian Banks opened 11.50 crore accounts, under the scheme. The Guinness Book of World Records took notice of this extraordinary achievement.
Panel recommends cutting food cover to 40% from 67%
A panel appointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recommended that the government should decrease the coverage under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to 40% of the total population from 67%.
Ordinaces are meant for extraordinary situations: President
Citing the constitution, President Pranab Mukherjee said that ordinances are meant for a specific purpose to meet an extraordinary situation under extraordinary circumstances.
Govt dismisses DRDO chief in order to restructure the body
The Modi government has dismissed DRDO chief and missile scientist Avinash Chander almost 16 months before the end of his tenure. He is also the scientific advisor to the defence minister.
Modi inaugurates 13th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 13th Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas by calling for the Indian Diaspora of 25 million to explore new opportunities in the new India.
Modi equals Indira Gandhi in issuing ordinances
Narendra Modi-led NDA government has issuedeight ordinances in 225 days – an average one every 28 days. This makes Modi equal with Indira Gandhi in terms of the rate of issuing ordinances.
Online RTI application filing facility by Maharashtra Government
On 1 Jan 2015, Maharashtra government launched online Right to Information (RTI) application filing portal to file online RTI forms