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GOA Mediclaim scheme: Govt joins hands with third party administrator The government has tied-up with a third party administrator (TPA) in a bid to cut costs on the implementation of its universal mediclaim scheme, Deen Dayal Swashtya Seva Yojna (DDSSY). The directorate of healthservices (DHS) had extended its contract with M/s United India Insurance Co … Read more 14.06.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs
GOA Goa scrutinising impact of Major Port Authorities Bill The state government is assessing the impact of the Major Port Authorities Bill 2016 on powers of various departments and local self-governing bodies, as the authority to be set up under it will have overriding powers to pursue development within port limits. The ports administration department, with the … Read more 08.06.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs
GOA Digital token system to end queues at transport offices In a bid to ease the pressure of serpentine queues at the regional transport offices (RTO), the state transport department will soon be installing a digital token system at its offices. Managed by the Goa Electronics Limited (GEL), the Ponda RTO will be the first in … Read more 06.06.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs
GOA Govt launches scheme to boost pork production The state government has announced a ‘Varah Palan Scheme’ to provide financial assistance for the purchase and rearing of exotic and crossbred pigs and to augment pork production in the state. While any farmer residing in Goa for a minimum of five years is eligible under the scheme, … Read more 15.02.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs
Planning commission and national development council Planning commission The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India, which formulated India’s Five-Year Plans, among other functions. Background Rudimentary economic planning, deriving from the sovereign authority of the state, was first initiated in India in 1938 by Congress President and Indian National Army supreme leader … Read more Planning commission and national development council
Languages and Literature of Goa Goa Literature Goa’s literature is as charming as the land itself. Goa is a very small state of India, previously ruled by the Portuguese. This colony had the distinction of being the first place in Asia, to be installed with a printing press in the year 1550. The Portuguese invaders … Read more Languages and Literature of Goa
Workers Peasant and Tribal Movements in Goa Tribal Movement The tribals of India, like other social groups, participated in the anti-colonial movement. The tribal anti-colonial movements were of two types – The movements against their oppressors i.e. landlords, money-lenders, traders, thekedars (contractors), government officials and Christian missionaries and The movements which were linked to and … Read more Workers, Peasant and Tribal Movements in Goa
Goa : Trade and Commerce Goa is situated on the west coast of the country with impressive socio economic indicators. The Structure of economic activities changes over time due to changes in structure of production and demand in the economy. There are lot of sectors that contributes to the trade and commerce of the state. … Read more Goa : Trade and Commerce
Goa : Tax and Economic Reforms The economic liberalization in India , initiated in 1991, with principles of Liberalization , Privatization and Globalization (LPG) of the country’s economic policies, with the goal of making the economy more market and service-oriented and expanding the role of private and foreign investment. Specific changes include a reduction in import tariffs, … Read more Goa : Tax and Economic Reforms
Census of Goa Goa is known as a Goan in English, Goenkar in Konkani, goês or goesa in Portuguese and Govekar in Marathi. The Portuguese called the nearby Indian Christians “indiacatos” and the blended populace, mestiços. Goa has a populace of 1.459 million inhabitants, making it India’s fourth littlest (after Sikkim, Mizoram and Arunachal … Read more Census of Goa