July 2021

GOA Goa cannot utilise mineral fund: Centre   The Centre has withdrawn the state government’s power to utilise the district mineral fund, which has nearly Rs 190 crore, and kept it with just the district mineral foundation to utilise the fund for various developmental works in the mining belt. The Union government observed that the states have diverted funds collected for the welfare … Read more 17.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA   New Motor Vehicle Act to be implemented in Goa from April next year   The Goa government has decided to further postpone the implementation of the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019, to next year, minister of transport Mauvin Godinho said. The “informal decision” has been made to implement the new fines and new … Read more 16.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Govt to sign MoU to identify new mines The state government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd (MECL) to identify new iron ore mines in the state. Chief minister Pramod Sawant said the MoU will be signed in his presence besides the Union minister for mines Pralhad … Read more 15.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA   State asked to demarcate bird habitats in coastal plan Making a case for formulation of a bird habitat management plan for the state, three senior birders from Goa have jointly stated in their written submission on the draft Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) that as several bird habitats haven’t been identified in the … Read more 14.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Centre selects Goa incubator for startups The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), which reports to the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has picked Margao-based Forum for Innovation Incubation Research & Entrepreneurship (FiiRE) as one of the two incubators for the Startup India Seed Fund scheme, the other being Kerala’s … Read more 13.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA GIDC eyeing ‘atmanirbhar’ by taxing MSMEs: Goa Inc Goa State Industries Association (GSIA) has reacted strongly to Goa Industrial Development Corporation’s plans to enhance the lease rent and said that such a move would hurt economic recovery. GSIA, in a strongly worded letter, demanded that instead of taxing entrepreneurs, the corporation should recover pending … Read more 11.12.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA   Teams constituted to study feedback to draft coastal plan: Nilesh Cabral Environment minister Nilesh Cabral on Friday said that teams have been constituted to inspect places to verify the objections and suggestions received during the recently held hearings for the draft coastal zone management plan (CZMP). The teams will submit their technical reports … Read more 10.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Will coordinate with Kerala, Mizoram to develop tourism in state: Goa governor Goa governor P S Sreedharan Pillai said he would push for development of tourism in the state and would coordinate with Kerala and Mizoram to give a boost to the industry. “Goa, Kerala and Mizoram, from where I am coming, all three … Read more 09.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Poor students will receive incentives in engg education: Goa CM Chief minister Pramod Sawant said that to keep engineering programme seats from going vacant in Goa, the state will incentivise pursuing technical education in the state. “We have seen that over the last five years continuously the seats in engineering colleges in the state, … Read more 08.07.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Nabard raises Goa’s credit limit to Rs 350cr The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has agreed to increase the credit limit for Goa to Rs 350 crore, chief minister Pramod Sawant said at Sakhali on Saturday. Various projects are being implemented in the state in collaboration with Nabard. “Nabard has agreed … Read more 07.07.21 Daily HPSC Current Affairs