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GOA Reduce VAT on natural gas from 12.5% to 3%, says Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has written to chief minister Pramod Sawant asking for value-added tax (VAT) on piped natural gas (PNG) for industrial use to be reduced from 12.5% to 3%. GCCI president Ralph De Sousa said the … Read more 07.08.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Postal department’s heritage building to be home to India’s second philately museum The Goa philatelic museum is set to be inaugurated this year in the erstwhile premises of the department of posts in Panaji, a centuries-old heritage building that overlooks the Latin quarter on one side and river Mandovi on the other. This will be the second museum in … Read more 17.08.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA A portal for self-help groups to sell their products Aiming at empowering rural women, chief minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday launched www.goabazaar.org that would provide an online platform for self-help groups (SHGs) to sell their homemade products. Sawant said that state government will provide land at public places to set up stalls to sell products made by SHGs. … Read more 15-16.08.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Daman and Diu to be dropped from Goa laws, says Pramod Sawant Chief minister Pramod Sawant said the state government will only use Goa on its legislations and drop the reference to Daman and Diu. Sawant also said that financially weaker panchayats will be given a grant of Rs 50,000. Sawant said even though … Read more 30-31.05.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA 12-17% multi-drug resistant tuberculosis cases seen in Goa yearly Annually, 1,000- 1,500 TB cases are reported in Goa with 12% to 17% of them being multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Though the numbers don’t look alarming, MDR-TB cases are still a cause of concern as the recovery rate is 50% or sometimes lesser. MDR-TB … Read more 29.05.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Goa CM Pramod Sawant eyes 100% electrification, launches solar power prog for remote villages Chief minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated a solar power-based electrification programme for rural households in the state. With an eye on 100% electrification, this project will provide power through renewable energy to areas where grid connectivity isn’t feasible. The project is pursuant to … Read more 28.05.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Floating Jetty Inaugurated in Goa The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways launched the second Floating jetty at Old Goa. The jetty will provide tourists with safe, hassle-free transportation. The Government of India has approved the construction of two concrete floating jetties on the River Mondovi (NW-68) to connect Old Goa … Read more 27.05.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Special loans for MSMEs to mfg O2, oximeters In an attempt to encourage micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to address the demand for critical goods and services required to tackle the second wave of Covid-19, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is offering low-cost funding to units that manufacture oxygen cylinders, … Read more 26.05.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Biodiversity board to suo motu recognise conservation efforts This year, the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) has decided that it will take suo motu cognizance of exemplary and pioneering work carried out in biodiversity conservation in Goa and confer awards for the works. The awards are presented every year by the board by calling nominations. … Read more 25.05.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Goa: Coast Guard commissions patrol vessel ICGS Sajag At a time when the Indian Coast Guard finds itself assisting in disaster relief operations and maritime accidents, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval commissioned a 105m offshore patrol vessel ICGS Sajag. Built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), the indigenously-built warship will be based at Porbandar, Gujarat and will be deployed extensively for … Read more 24.05.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs.