As on 28.2.2018, 31.20 crore accounts have been opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) with aggregate deposit balances of Rs. 75,572.09 crore. Of these, 25.18 crore (81%) Jan-Dhan accounts are operative.
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31.20 Cr Accounts Opened Under Jan-Dhan Yojana
Pass Marks Reduced In CISCE Exam For Class X & XII
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has informed that it has reduced the pass marks for the Class X from 35% to 33% and for class XII from 40% to 35% from the Examination year 2018 onwards.
700 At Nashik Wedding Vow To Donate Organs
In a rare display of resolve, 700 guests at a wedding ceremony in Nashik on Sunday pledged to donate their organs after the bride and the groom did so while tying the nuptial knot. Read more https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/700-at-nashik-wedding-vow-to-donate-organs/articleshow/63360515.cms
Murshidabad Imams Campaign Against Cheating In Exams
Imams in Murshidabad district of West Bengal have launched a campaign to create awareness against cheating in examinations and described cheating in examinations as Haram (act forbidden by Allah). More on https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/murshidabad-imams-campaign-against-cheating-in-examinations/story-n5V7M7nbBQTF7X0UR9nahM.html
Potable Water From Sea At Just 5P Per Litre Soon
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has informed that we will soon have potable water from sea at just 5 paise per litre. Trials for conversion of seawater into potable water have started in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.
Good Pace Of Highway Construction : Gadkari
On National Highway construction Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says : will achieve 28 kms per day target by March end. Next year I will complete 40 km per day target.
WiFi At More Railway Stations
Railways extends internet service to 145 rural stations through WiFi hotspots. Also, the number of Railway stations with Superlative WiFi service has reached 316.
Sanitary Pad Dispenser In Rajdhani Train
In a first of its kind initiative, Indian Railways installed sanitary pad dispensers in Mumbai-New Delhi Rajdhani Express on International Women's Day.
Muskan, 17, Of Jabalpur Wins Asian Archery Gold
Muskan Kirar, 17, of Jabalpur clinched the women's compound gold in the Archery Asia Cup in Bangkok on Wednesday. Another sports woman, Promila Daimary from Assam won the gold in women's recurve title.
Rly Trackmen To Get Smart Safety Gadgets
To avoid accidents Railway trackmen and keymen across the country will soon get smart gadgets that would blink and buzz to alert them about any approaching train.
Elephanta Islands Gets Electricity For The First Time
3 villages in Elephanta islands in Maharashtra - Raj Bander, Mora Bander & Shet Bander get electricity connection for the first time, after 70 years of Independence. This was made possible by laying a 7.5 km long undersea cable.
All Women Crew At Gandhinagar Rly Station
The Gandhinagar station in Rajasthan's capital city Jaipur has become the first railway station with an all-women staff. It may be mentioned that sometime back a suburban station Matunga in Mumbai had become the first suburban railway station will all women crew.
