june 2020

GOA Goa gets Rs 162 crore as share of central taxes The state’s strained coffers got a slight breather after the Centre released Rs 162 crore as Goa’s share of central taxes and duties, officials said. The figure, however, is a drop from the Rs 177 crore the state received from the Centre in April. … Read more 25.06.20 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Goa: At Rs 83.25 crore, May GST collections remain subdued   The easing of the lockdown restrictions and resumption of economic activity provided some lift to Goa’s tax earnings, but provided little comfort for chief minister Pramod Sawant’s government, which faces a severe fund crunch. In May, Goa collected Rs 83.25 crore as GST … Read more 03-06-2020 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Goa: Education department mulls home visits by teachers to start academic year With reopening of schools for the academic year 2020-21, the state education department is exploring possibilities of teachers visiting students’ homes for teaching. The move comes after the home ministry, in its May 30 guidelines, said a decision on reopening of schools would be taken in July … Read more 10-06-2020 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Study: 50% industries in Goa generate hazardous waste   The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) said that the inventory of hazardous waste report points out that around 50% of industries generate hazardous waste in the state and that emphasis have been given to create facilities for its treatment within the state.   The report said that regular updating of information is … Read more 14-15.06.20 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Solar powered electrification on cards for 90 S Goa houses The decision of the state cabinet, to implement the rural village electrification scheme for households through renewable energy, will help 90 houses in Sanguem, Quepem, Sattari and Canacona get electricity. “This scheme will benefit houses which do not have electricity. A cabinet note said the programme aims to bring electricity, through … Read more 11-06-2020 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Industry looks at tapping skilled Goan returnees   As hundreds of Goans employed across the country and abroad return, Goa State Industries Association (GSIA) has asked its members to explore if the returning Goans can be hired to fill the rising number of vacancies in local manufacturing facilities.   Local industrial units, though operational, face a … Read more 06/07-06-2020 Daily GPSC Current Affairs

GOA Soon, Goa’s Catholics may have to book their spot to attend Mass After having live streamed the Masses for past two months during the lockdown, the Carmelite Monastery in Margao is considering online registration for Masses to control the number of faithful that attend each service. Besides these measures, the clergy is also gearing … Read more 09-06-2020 Daily GPSC Current Affairs