5th July,2019 Current Affairs for Railways, Banking, SSC, and other competitive exams

Government extends KCC facility to fisheries, animal husbandry sector

Kisan Credit Card is a credit scheme introduced in August 1998 by Indian banks. This model scheme was prepared by the National Bank for Agriculture and Development (NABARD) on the recommendations of R.V. Gupta committee to provide term loans and meet agricultural needs.

Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) Scheme

Ujala scheme is aimed to promote efficient lighting, enhance awareness on using efficient equipment which reduces electricity bills and helps to preserve the environment.
ii. The Electricity Distribution Company and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) implements the programme.

India’s longest electrified railway tunnel commissioned 

 It is situated between Cherlopalli and Rapuru stations in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh which are a part of 113 km railway line between Obulavaripalli – Venkatachalam – Krishnapatnam Port. It is constructed in the shape of a Horse Shoe.

New Australian Tunnelling Method (NATM) was used in construction.

India ranks 86th in Most Powerful Passport index 2019

Henley Passport Index 2019

’Digital Udaan

Reliance Jio has partnered with Facebook to launch a digital literacy initiative named “Digital Udaan” to empower first-time internet users with digital literacy and understanding of the Internet in real time.

Economic Survey 2018-19 

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2018-19.

Economic Survey was prepared by the Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian.

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