Cabinet Decisions - General, India
MoU between India and Argentina on cooperation in the field of Medical Products Regulation
The Union cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the MoU between India and Argentina on cooperation in the field of Medical Products Regulation.
Benefits:
The approval would facilitate better understanding of the regulatory aspects between the two sides and help in increasing India’s... Full Document
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Inclusion of Common Services Centres under MEITY as Enrolment Agency for PM-SYM
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved inclusion of Common Service Centres (CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd.) under MeitY as an enrolment agency and permitting bulk deposits by other Ministries / Departments / Welfare Boards / other agencies of Central and State Governments in lieu... Full Document
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Setting up of a Railway Zone at Vishakhapatnam
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved setting up of a Railway Zone at Vishakhapatnam and a new division with headquarter at Rayagada by reorganizing the existing South Central Railway and East Coast Railway.
Benefits:
Setting up of the new Railway Zone will bring optimality with regard... Full Document
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Relaxation in Aadhaar related Conditions for Second Instalment under PM - KISAN scheme
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Relaxation in Aadhar related Conditions for the release of Second Instalment of income support to all Small and Marginal land-holder farmers’ families with cultivable land-holding up to 2 hectares across the country under PM - KISAN scheme.
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Joining of IEA Bioenergy TCP by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas as a Member
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India joining IEA Bioenergy TCP as its 25th member on 25th January 2019. The other members are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,... Full Document
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National Policy on Software Products - 2019
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the National Policy on Software Products - 2019 to develop India as a Software Product Nation.
Major impact
The Software product ecosystem is characterized by innovations, Intellectual Property (IP) creation and large value addition increase in productivity, which has... Full Document
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Boost to Urban Public Transport connectivity in Kanpur
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Kanpur Metro Rail Project having two corridors, which will connect major public nodes and city cluster areas of Kanpur. Implementation of the Metro Rail System will result in less vehicular traffic and better movement on the roads leading... Full Document
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Promulgation of an Ordinance for Amendment to the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved promulgation of an Ordinance to amend the definition of "person", as defined in sub-section (v) of section 2 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of2005) to include a trust, to enable the setting up of a... Full Document
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Promulgation of Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the promulgation of an Ordinance to make amendments to the Aadhaar Act 2016, Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2005 & Indian Telegraph Act 1885. The amendments proposed are the same as those contained in the Bill passed by... Full Document
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Boost to Urban Public transport connectivity in Agra
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Agra Metro Rail Project having two corridors. These corridors will connect major public nodes, tourist places and city cluster areas of Agra. Implementation of the Metro Rail System will result in less vehicular traffic and better movement on... Full Document
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Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Jammu &Kashmir Government to issue "The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019' by the President of India. It provides for amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 to bringing persons residing in... Full Document
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Cabinet approves Homeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the draft Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 which seeks to extend the period for reconstitution of the Central Council from existing period of one year to two years so that the tenure of the Board of Governors... Full Document
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Cabinet approves Rs. 1450 crore for the share capital of RBI in National Housing Bank, NHB
The Cabinet today approved payment of the face value of the subscribed share capital of Rs.1450 crore in National Housing Bank(NHB) to Reserve Bank of India (RBl) consequent to amendments made to the NHB Act, 1987 in 2018.
Impact:
NHB is an apex agency established to operate as the principal agency... Full Document
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Laying Down Procedure and Mechanism for Asset Monetization of CPSEs/PSUs/other Government Organizations
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved laying down of institutional framework for monetization of identified non-core assets of the CPSEs under Strategic Disinvestment and assets relating to immovable enemy property under the custody of Custodian of Enemy Property for India (CEPI), MHA as per... Full Document
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Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Amendment Order, 2019
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Jammu &Kashmir Government regarding the amendment to the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) 0rder, 1954 by way of the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Amendment Order, 2019. It will serve the purpose of... Full Document
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National Mineral Policy, 2019 approved by Cabinet
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved national Mineral Policy 2019.
Benefits:
The New National Mineral Policy will ensure more effective regulation. It will lead to sustainable mining sector development in future while addressing the issues of project affected persons especially those residing in tribal areas
Objective:-
The aim... Full Document
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Creation of two posts of Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in the Central Government
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Creation of two (2) posts of Commissioners in the Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD), in terms of provisions of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. Out of... Full Document
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Implementation of Master Plan of AIIMS, New Delhi
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ‘in principle’ approval to the Implementation of Master Plan to convert All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi into a world class Medical University.
Details:
The Master Plan envisages freeing up adequate space through redevelopment, vertical expansion and reorganizing... Full Document
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MoU between India and the UK on Cooperation in Weather and Climate Sciences
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Kingdom (UK) on Cooperation in Weather and Climate Sciences. The MoU was signed on 28th January 2019, under which, an Implementation Agreement on Weather and climate science for service partnership will... Full Document
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MoU between India and Norway for undertaking non-intrusive Geological Surveys and Investigations
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Norway for undertaking non-intrusive Geological Surveys and Investigations. The MoU was signed on 6th September 2018.
Benefits:
The MoU entails collaboration between the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL)... Full Document
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