July 2021

GOA In 1 year, Goa diverted near 150 hectare forest land for power projects The country’s tiniest state with an area of 3,702 sqkm has diverted nearly 150 hectare of forest land, rich in biodiversity and home to many endemic animals and plants, for power projects last year—the third highest just behind Arunachal Pradesh and … Read more 06.07.21 Daily HPSC Current Affairs

GOA Goa finally notifies rules to streamline medical services After two years of enacting the Goa Clinical Establishment (Registration and Regulation) Act, the government on Monday finally notified the rules for its implementation. The rules broadly lay down minimum standards that registered clinical establishments in the state should maintain in terms of infrastructure and qualified … Read more 04.05.07.21 Daily GoaPSC Current Affairs

GOA Goa to subsidise 11,000 electric vehicles annually for 5 years : In a bid to reduce the state’s carbon footprint, the government has decided to provide subsidies to 11,000 electric vehicles every year for a period of five years. The subsidy will be capped at Rs 25 crore annually. As per the draft scheme … Read more 03.07.21 Daily GoaPSC Current Affairs

GOA Climate change concerns need to be woven into coastal plan: Greens Goa along with other coastal states has been facing the brunt of extreme weather events occurring more closely than ever before. Activists said that despite this, the impact of the climate crisis has been overlooked in the draft coastal zone management plan (CZMP). … Read more 02.07.21 Daily GoaPSC Current Affairs

GOA GCCI: Restart loan settlement scheme for mining affected   Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) has asked the state government to consider extending the One Time Settlement scheme (OTS) for mining affected borrowers, which expired in March. The GCCI, which met cooperation minister Govind Gaude on Friday said that cooperative banks and societies … Read more 01.07.21 Daily GoaPSC Current Affairs