World Theatre Day- 27 March
The World Theatre Day has been celebrated annually on the 27th March by ITI Centres and the international theatre community. Various national and international theatre events are organized to mark this occasion.
World Theatre Day was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute ITI. The first World Theatre Day Message was written by Jean Cocteau in 1962.
3,21,567 Affordable Houses Sanctioned For Urban Poor Under PMAY
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has approved the construction of 3,21,567 more affordable houses for the benefit of urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) with an investment of Rs18,203 crorewith central assistance of Rs4,752 crore.
The approval was given in the 32nd meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC)held in New Delhi. The projects were sanctioned across 523 cities in the states of Haryana, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Mizoram, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab & Goa.
Haryana gets maximum (70,671) Houses while Goa got the least (60). With the participation of Goa in the 32nd CSMC, all 35 States/UTs, having urban statutory towns and cities are now covered under the PMAY(U) Mission.
Source- Press Information Bureau (PIB)
Static/Current Takeaways Important for NABARD Grade-A Exam 2018-
- The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Housing For All (Urban) will be implemented during 2015-2022 and will provide central assistance to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given the following set of approvals. The important Cabinet Approvals are given as follows-
The Cabinet has approved-
1. Opening of Missions in Africa to implement commitments of India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-III).
2. Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission, Benefit cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year, More than 10 crore families to be covered.
3. Revision of the Agreement between India and Qatar for the avoidance of double taxation and for the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
4. Cabinet apprised of an MoU between India and Guyana on cooperation in Renewable Energy.
5. Closure of India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians.
6. Formation of 100% owned C Corporation of Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL) in USA.
7. Continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) - National Higher Education Mission.
8. Central Sector "Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry" for sericulture sector.
The Cabinet has approved-
1. Opening of Missions in Africa to implement commitments of India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-III).
2. Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission, Benefit cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year, More than 10 crore families to be covered.
3. Revision of the Agreement between India and Qatar for the avoidance of double taxation and for the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
4. Cabinet apprised of an MoU between India and Guyana on cooperation in Renewable Energy.
5. Closure of India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians.
6. Formation of 100% owned C Corporation of Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL) in USA.
7. Continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) - National Higher Education Mission.
8. Central Sector "Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry" for sericulture sector.
9. North-East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS) 2017.
