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09-3x Dynamic Tamping Express: Indian Railways induct new machines for Mechanised Track Maintenance
The Indian Railways has inducted three 09-3x Dynamic Tamping Express machines for improved mechanised Track Maintenanc. This advanced technology simulator is presently only available in five countries including India. These machines have been manufactured in India under Make in Inida ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Uttarakhand’s second Mega Food Park inaugurated at Udham Singh Nagar
Uttarakhand’s second Mega Food Park- Himalayan Mega Food Park Private Ltd inaugurated at Mahuakhera Ganj in Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar district. It was inaugurated by Union Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal. The first Mega Food Park in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
7 April: World Health Day
The World Health Day (WHD) is observed every year on 7 April to mark anniversary of founding of World Health Organization (WHO) on this day in 1948. Observance of the day focuses on disseminating knowledge and awareness about human health, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Global Logistics Summit 2018 held in New Delhi
The Global Logistics Summit (GLS-2018) was held in New Delhi from April 5-6, 2018 to improve logistics and connectivity which are vital for increasing intra-state and international trade flows. The summit was organised by Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
RBI’s first bimonthly policy FY 2018-19: Policy rates unchanged
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its first bimonthly policy review for financial year 2018-19 has decided to maintain status quo in policy rates by keeping repo rate unchanged at 6.0%. This decision was taken by RBI’s six member ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Government launches UTTAM App for coal quality monitoring
The Ministry of Coal has launched UTTAM (Unlocking Transparency by Third Party Assessment of Mined Coal) Application for coal quality monitoring. The app aims to ensure transparency and efficiency in coal quality monitoring process and bring coal governance closer to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Indian Navy conducts Chakravat HADR Exercise with Kerala Government
Indian Navy conducted multi-agency humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise named ‘Chakravat’ meaning ‘cyclone’ with coordination of Kerala Government off Kochi Coast. The mandate of exercise was to review response mechanism in the event of a cyclonic storm. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Sanjita Chanu clinches India’s second gold at 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG-2018)
Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu from Manipur has clinched the India’s second gold at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG-2018) in the women’s 53 kg weightlifting category in Gold Coast, Australia on April 6. She lifted a total of 192kg (84 kg in ..