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MP CM holds first cabinet meeting after induction of 28 new ministers
This is the second cabinet expansion since Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan returned to the helm of state affairs on March 23Earlier there were only five inducted ministers in the cabinet in April.
1 min read2 Jul 2020Cabinet nod for supply of 2 kg extra subsidised foodgrains via ration shops
The cost of wheat is ₹27/kg, which will be provided at a subsidised rate of ₹2 kgAll states have been asked to take foodgrains from the Centre in advance for distribution
1 min read25 Mar 2020Healthcare gets a booster shot
This will lead to the creation of an additional 25,700 MBBS seats in the countryThese colleges will mostly be set up in under-served areas. Preference will be given to aspirational districts and district hospitals having 300 beds
1 min read29 Aug 2019Union cabinet to meet on Friday to recommend dissolution of 16th Lok Sabha
After the Cabinet's recommendation is passed, President Kovind will dissolve the present Lok Sabha, the term of which is ending on June 3The process to form a new House will start after Election Commissioners will meet President in the next few days to hand over the list of newly-elected members
1 min read23 May 2019Theresa May cuts Christmas break short to prepare for Brexit
May also highlighted the public worries about the shortage of affordable homes
1 min read25 Dec 2018Government raises MSP for winter crops as farmers keep up pressure
The MSP of wheat was ₹1,735 per quintal in the 2017-18 crop year
2 min read4 Oct 2018Cabinet approves telecom policy to draw $100 bn investment, create 4 mn jobs
The government aims to provide 50 mbps broadband to all key development institutions and improve connectivity in uncovered areas under the new policy.
2 min read26 Sep 2018Govt to raise ₹1 trillion from market for funding education infrastructure
The funds will be raised from a clutch of sources, including education bonds, commercial borrowings and corporate houses
2 min read4 Jul 2018Govt to raise minimum support price for kharif crops next week: Modi
The new support prices for rain-fed kharif crops will be 50% over the costs of production, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
1 min read30 Jun 2018Ethanol price hiked by Rs2.85/litre for 2018-19
The Cabinet increased the price of ethanol produced from C-molasses to Rs43.70 per litre for the 2018-19 season (December-November) from the current Rs40.85 per litre
1 min read27 Jun 2018Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared