April 2021

GOA New Fire & Emergency Bill awaits clearance by govt   In line with the Union home ministry’s model bill on fire safety, the directorate of fire and emergency services has drafted a new Goa Fire and Emergency Bill which will replace the three-decade old Goa, Daman and Diu Fire Force Act, 1986. According to … Read more 17-18.04.21 Daily GoaPSC Current Affairs

GOA ‘Subsidy for e-vehicles in 2 months’   Power minister Nilesh Cabral  said that the subsidy scheme that the government would roll out in 2 months time for purchase of electric vehicles will be opened to government employees too. While the government will give a 20 per cent subsidy, the bike or car company will share another 20 per cent subsidy and … Read more 22.04.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Citizens can share local weather info on IMD portal   People in Goa can now report weather events on the India Meteorological Department (IMD) portal that allows the public to report local weather phenomenon. Launched at the national-level, this platform can also be used by people in Goa, on which the public can also share details about the damage caused in their … Read more 16.04.21 Daily GoaPSC Current Affairs

GOA Calangute meet approves Rs 10 crore budget provisions   The Calangute panchayat gram sabha on Sunday approved budget proposals amounting to Rs 10.3 crore. Members were also informed that the panchayat has made provisions for the ‘Calangute Going Green’ initiative, in which villagers are encouraged take up agricultural activities with free seeds, fertilizer and an assured … Read more 14.04.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Cabinet clears Rs 4 crore spent on 60th L-Day launch celebration   The state government has spent funds to the tune of around Rs 4 crore to launch the year-long celebrations of the 60th year of Goa’s Liberation from December 19, 2020.   The cabinet note said that the state government has decided to constitute a … Read more 06.04.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA No grounds for relief if no proof of structure in CRZ before 1991: National Green Tribunal   After the district-level committee for North Goa found a hotel structure to have been constructed illegally in Ashvem, Mandrem, the owners appealed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) stating that the order to stop commercial activities at the structure … Read more 12.04.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA    ‘Subsidy for e-vehicles in 2 months’   Power minister Nilesh Cabral said that the subsidy scheme that the government would roll out in 2 months time for purchase of electric vehicles will be opened to government employees too. While the government will give a 20 per cent subsidy, the bike or car company will share another 20 per cent subsidy and … Read more 20.04.21 Daily GoaPSC Current Affairs

GOA Goa Inc, tech association bat for GoaMiles   Support for the state government in the ongoing stand-off with the tourist taxi operators continues to pour in, with the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Goa Technology Association (GTA) becoming the latest industry bodies to demand that the app-based cab service GoaMiles should continue. … Read more 24-25.04.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Cabinet nod makes sewerage link mandatory for every house in Goa   The state cabinet approved the policy for providing sewerage connection to all households across the state making it mandatory for all. Existing households will have to pay Rs 5,000 for sewerage connection while for new construction, the amount is fixed at Rs 9,500. Besides, … Read more 07.04.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Centre launches ‘rozgar’ scheme to create jobs   In a bid to stimulate job creation, the Centre has launched a new scheme called Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY), which will provide financial assistance to those companies that recruit unemployed people, especially those who lost their jobs between March 2020 and September 2020. INTERNATIONAL Luna 25- Moon … Read more 21.04.21 Daily GoaPSC Current Affairs