GOA Soon, robotics in schools as education budget sees Rs 600 crore hike   Stating that the education sector is close to his heart as it shapes the future generation, chief minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday announced an allocation of over Rs 3,000 crore for it. The Rs 600 crore-plus enhancement in the sector’s budget is incidentally its highest … Read more 11.03.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Policy on upkeep of streetlights soon: CM   Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that a policy on maintenance of streetlights will be brought soon. He said that power minister Nilesh Cabral has been doing a follow-up for the last two years to bring in the policy. Once the policy is out, all streetlights installed by various departments, including … Read more 10.03.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA National Games projects to be ready soon, Rs 150 crore for organisation: Chief minister Pramod Sawant   Chief minister Pramod Sawant has assured the National Games organising committee that there would be no shortage of funds for the conduct of the much-delayed event, as and when it happens. The 36th edition of National Games in Goa has been … Read more 09.03.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Rs 50-crore KA renovation project gets cabinet nod   The state cabinet granted approval for structural strengthening and renovation of the Kala Academy, Panaji, at an approximate cost of Rs 50 crore. Chief minister Pramod Sawant told reporters that the iconic cultural complex would not be demolished and that renovation would be undertaken without interfering … Read more 06.03.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Shigmotsav of Goa was Limited due to Covid Due to the increase in Covid-19 cases in the state, the Goa government has restricted the Shigmotsav (Shigmo festival) parade to three locations (Panaji, Ponda and Mapusa). Highlights:   Shigmo is a celebration for the Goa tribe community to celebrate the “rich rice, golden harvest”. Agricultural … Read more 05.03.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA GU, UP varsity may partner on Buddhist studies   Goa University (GU) and Siddharth University at Kapilvastu, Uttar Pradesh, are discussing a proposal to collaborate on promoting the study of issues relating to Buddhism from a multidisciplinary perspective. GU has already initiated exchanges on Indo-Buddhist learning and a Dalai Lama Chair on Nalanda Studies.   GU … Read more 04.03.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Goa govt invokes Essential Services Maintenance Act  Goa government  invoked Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) 1988 in view of strike notice given by multi- task workers (MTW) attached to the directorate of health services (DHS). The MTW are not happy with removing the classification of jobs such as peons, sweepers, cleaners, patient attendants in government health institutes of the State. … Read more 03.03.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA New IIT site within a month: Goa CM   Chief minister Pramod Sawant  said that a new location for the permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Goa, will be finalised by next month. Sawant said that IIT-Goa director B K Mishra has already been asked to visit some sites that have been shortlisted. Mishra has been … Read more 02.03.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs