Telangana Fiber Grid Project

The Government of Telangana recently declared the Telangana fibre grid project as “Vital Public Purpose project”. With this the project will give only 5 days prior intimation to all the authorities concerned before laying the optical fibre cable. The project ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India

NITI Aayog has recently released a white paper titled Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India. It is part of its work to strengthen health systems in India. The paper calls for integration of the three tiers of healthcare system ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Brand India Mission

The Government of India is to launch Brand India Mission to promote quality of products that are manufactured in the country. This mission is being piloted by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The mission is based on similar policies ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Current Affairs – December 16, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]

Here are Today’s News Headlines for December 16, 2020 India Prime Minister Boris Johnson to be the chief guest at Republic Day parade The United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accepted the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

India’s First Maritime Theatre Command

The first Maritime Theatre Command (MTC) of India is to be launched in 2021. The MTC will look after the 7,516-km long coastline, the entire Indian Ocean Region and the 1,382 islands. This is important to counter Chinese ever-expanding naval ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Maharashtra Shakti Bill

The Maharashtra Government recently launched the Maharashtra Shakti Criminal Law (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 2020 and the Special Court and Machinery for the implementation of the Maharashtra Shakti Criminal Law, 2020. Key Features of the Bill The Maharashtra Shakti Bill has ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Offshore Patrol Vessel: Saksham

The Goa Shipyard Limited recently launched the fifth and final Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS (Indian Coast Guard Ship) Saksham. It is to be commissioned by October 2021. About the Offshore Patrol Vessels These Patrol Vessels are armed with 30-mm guns. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 16, 2020

1. “The Presidential Years”, which was seen in the news recently, is the memoir of which Indian President? [A] Pratibha Patel[B] Pranab Mukherjee[C] Ramnath Kovind[D] A P J Abdul Kalam Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Pranab Mukherjee] Notes:“The Presidential Years” ..