May PIB

 

UPSC 2017: Gist of May PIB Summary and Analysis

Here’s is all the important PIB articles summary and analysis for the Month of May. 

PIB Articles for UPSC 2017

Date

Darwaza Bandh campaign

 

29-May-2017

National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) Campus inaugurated in Bengaluru today

India’s First Fleet of 200 Electric Vehicles Launched in Nagpur

India’s longest bridge inaugurated in Assam

 

26-May-2017

President presents Dr Ambedkar National Award for Social Understanding and Upliftment of Weaker Sections

Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Cancun, Mexico

Start-Up definition changed

Cabinet approves policy for providing preference to ‘Make in India’ in Government procurement

 

25-May-2017

Cabinet approves phasing out Foreign Investment Promotion Board

Cabinet approves Raising of Bonds of  rs. 2360 crores for Renewable Energy

Digital India Corporation (DIC)

 

23-May-2017

‘SEVA’ App launched

Chitale Committee recommends several measures for Desiltation of Ganga

19-May-2017

Commissioning a Study on Common Risk Mitigation Mechanism (CRMM) for Solar Power Generation Projects

Bilateral Exercise Between Indian & Republic Of Singapore Navy (RSN)

18-May-2017

Joint Hard Exercise Commences At Naval Station Karwar

Cabinet approves signing of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty

Coal linkage policy – SHAKTI

Cabinet approves construction of 10 units of India’s indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR)

 

Revision of Base Year of All-India Index of Industrial Production (IIP)

 

 

12-May-2017

NHAI Masala Bond Launched at London Stock Exchange

e-Krishi Samvad

Swachh Sarvekshan 2017

 

 

04-May-2017

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) constitutes Technical Committee

Cabinet approves initiation of the process of disinvestment of ITDC properties

Cabinet approves New Central Sector Scheme – SAMPADA

Tarang Sanchar

03-May-2017

‘Wall of Valour’ IN Educational Institutions Launched 

“One IP- Two Dispensaries” and “Aadhaar Based Online Claim Submission” Schemes launched on International Labour Day

 

02-May-2017

Sharada Prasad Committee report

 

 

Darwaza Bandh campaignIt is a campaign to promote toilet usage across the countryLaunched by the Ministry of Drinking Water and SanitationThe...
India's longest bridge inaugurated in AssamIt is the Dhola Sadiya BridgeIts length is 9.15 kmIts built over the River Brahmaputra, in AssamThe...
Cabinet approves policy for providing preference to 'Make in India' in Government procurement The Union Cabinet has approved a new policy...
Digital India Corporation (DIC) DIC will lead and guide in realizing the vision, objectives and goals of the Digital India program DIC will...
Chitale Committee recommends several measures for Desiltation of Ganga The committee was constituted in July 2016 by the Ministry of Water...
Bilateral Exercise Between Indian & Republic Of Singapore Navy (RSN) It is SIMBEX-17 This year’s edition is held in South China Sea...
Revision of Base Year of All-India Index of Industrial Production (IIP) The change of BY is from 2004-05 to 2011-12 IIP is calculated by CSOThe...
India unanimously elected to head UN-HabitatIt is the United Nations’ Human Settlements Programme It promotes socially and environmentally...
Swachh Sarvekshan 2017The ranking for 500 cities was publishedThe city of Indore (Madhya Pradesh) is the cleanest cityThis is the second time...
‘Wall of Valour’ IN Educational Institutions Launched  It is part of a nationwide ‘Vidya Veerta Abhiyan’, initiated by writer and former Rajya...
Sharada Prasad Committee report It was constituted to Review, Rationalize and Optimize the Functioning of Sector Skill Councils The...