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Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) has been approved by the government for farmers for the year 2017-18. Now the farmers can avail short term crop loan up to Rs. 3 lakh which is payable within one year at only 4% per annum. The Government has reserved sum of Rs. 20,339 crore for this purpose. Things to remember              NABARD and RBI will execute the Interest Subvention Scheme for one year. The main aim of this scheme is to offer short term loan at an affordable rate which will increase the agricultural productivity and production in the country. The revised interest rates will be provided to the Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Private Sector Banks, Cooperative Banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to use own funds and to NABARD for refinance to RRBs and Cooperative Banks. Facts about Interest subvention scheme: This scheme is been executed from 2006-07. Under this scheme the farmers can avail crop loans u...

RAU’s IAS STUDY CIRCLE have once again proved that it is the best IAS preparatory center in India. It’s a proud feeling to introduce Rau’s achievers who have cleared UPSC exams 2016. Gopalkrishna Ronaki(AIR-3), Anand Vardhan (AIR-7), Shewta Chauhan (AIR-8), Sidharth B(AIR-15), Anu Malik(AIR-16), Malika Sudhir (AIR-26). The list doesn’t ends here there are more than 311 candidates who have been selected in the CSE 2016. Rau’s is educating Civil Service Aspirants from more than 64 years  in India. Its achievements have gained it the first place for IAS preparations for all the IAS dreamers. Rau have maintained its integrity and teaching methodologies from the time of its inception till today, which is commendable. All the three branches- Bangalore, Delhi and Jaipur have highly experienced faculty members who strictly abide by the rules of golden standards of teaching. The teachers are strict though friendly which ease out the pressure of the students. The students get ful...

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-Mk III) is the country’s heaviest rocket which is successfully launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). GSAT-19, communications satellite was also launched along with GSLV-Mk III.  GSAT-19 communications satellite is the heaviest to be lifted by an Indian rocket till date – to an altitude of around 179km above the Earth. Facts about  GSLV Mark III: ·         The GSLV Mk III D1 is a three-stage vehicle with indigenous cryogenic upper stage engine. ·         It is   designed to carry heavier communication satellites into the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). ·        The space scientists indigenously have developed rocket’s main and bigger cryogenic engine       It will help India to reduce its dependency on international launching vehicles. ·         India will get a greater share of the ...

·        India and Russia signed an agreement for the two new reactors at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) under the guidance and supervision of the annual summit between Prime Minister Mr.Narendra Modi and Russian President Mr.Vladimir Putin.   ·   The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) was the end result of an inter-governmental agreement between the Soviet Union and India which was held in 1988. ·   The fifth and the sixth unit of India’s largest nuclear power plant will be constructed in Tamil Nadu . The estimated cost incurred for this will be Rs  50,000 crores approximately. ·   The Russian government have assured to fund half of the construction amount as a loan to Indian government.