N e w s A t @ G l a n c e(6th may,2017)

1. Cabinet has approved a New Central Sector Scheme – SAMPADA.

2. Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters is the full form of SAMPADA.

3. The objective of SAMPADA is to supplement agriculture, modernize processing and decrease agri-waste.

4. Cabinet has approved National Steel Policy 2017.

5. It was chaired by Shri Narendra Modi.

6. NSP 2017 aims to achieve 300 million tonnes of steel-making capacity by 2030.

7. India's 1st private small arms manufacturing unit opened in Madhya Pradesh.

8. It has been opened in a joint venture with Israel.

9. IBBI constitutes Technical Committee to lay down Technical Standards for the performance of core services.

10. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India is the full form of IBBI.

11. Dr. M. S. Sahoo is the Chairman of IBBI.

12. The committee will be Chaired by Dr. R. B. Barman.

13. Madhya Pradesh Assembly declares Narmada living entity.

14. It provides all legal rights of a person to ensure 'Conservation of Aquatic Biodiversity linked with purity and continual flow of the River'.

15. Uttarakhand has previously declared Ganga and Yamuna Rivers as living entities.

16. Shivraj Singh Chouhan is the CM of MP.

17. Reliance, SAP launch 'SARAL GST' solution for taxpayers.

18. The offering will enable taxpayers to be GST compliant and smoothly access the government's GST System.

19. The NABARD (Amendment) Bill, 2017 was introduced by Minister of Finance, Mr. Arun Jaitley.

20. NABARD came into existence on 12th July 1982.

21. NABARD was dedicated to the service of the nation by the late Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi on 05th November 1982.

22. NABARD Set up with an initial capital of Rs.100 crore.

23. NABARD was established on the recommendations of B.Sivaraman Committee.

24. B.Sivaraman former member of Planning Commission, Government of India.

25. NABARD has its head office at Mumbai, India.

26. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala is the Chairman of NABARD.

27. India reached into top 100 of FIFA rankings for 1st time in 21 years.

28. Its current ranking is 100th.

29. The best Indian ranking in FIFA was 94th in 1996.

30. Gianni Infantino is the President of FIFA.