Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of Government Stocks

Government of India have announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i) “6.84 per cent Government Stock, 2022” for a notified amount of Rs. 3000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “6.79 per cent Government Stock 2029” for a notified amount of Rs. 9,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,

Under-recoveries for the month of July 2017 will be Rs. 6.82 per litre for PDS Kerosene

The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has reviewed international prices of crude oil and petroleum products for the month of June 2017.

Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 46.72 per bbl on 30.06.2017

The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 46.72 per barrel (bbl) on 30.06.2017. This was higher than the price of US$ 46.62 per bbl on previous publishing day of 29.06.2017.

Water Coolers at Railway Stations

Railways endeavours to provide free potable water at all Railway Stations. As per extant policy guidelines, water coolers are provided on those Railway Stations which deal with 1000 passengers or more (inward and outward) per day, on the average.

PM to young IAS Officers: Fill the system with energy of New India

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today advised young IAS officers to avoid getting into a mindset that resists change, and fill India’s administrative system with the energy of ‘New India.