July 2021

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   Ready to drop ‘Bhumiputra’ from bill name, says Goa CM Pramod Sawant Faced with widespread criticism against the hurriedly-passed Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarni Bill, 2021, chief minister Pramod Sawant  night conceded one “demand”, and promised to drop the word ‘Bhumiputra’ from the bill. Sawant, in a recorded statement released on Tuesday night, said the bill would be … Read more 31.07.21 Daily GPSC 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 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

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