Page-49 of Current Affairs - December, 2020
Andhra Pradesh tops in organizing Fit India School Week
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi in his radio program Mann Ki Baat on 24th November 2019 announced that schools will be ranked across the country in accordance with fitness under the Fit India Movement. 3 rankings were introduced- ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Andhra Pradesh Assembly unanimously passes Disha Act
The Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh has passed the Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill, 2019 unanimously on Friday, 13th December 2019. Two bills were passed namely-(1)Andhra Pradesh Special Courts for Specified Offences against Women & Children Act, 2019-under which special courts ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
‘Aathmeeyudu’ initiative in Telangana
Aathmeeyudu is an innovative initiative by the local administration in Telangana to improve the government delivery system with respect to education and welfare institutions. The Aathmeeyudu initiative was started by the Narayanpendistrict administration to assess the shortcomings in the implementation ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
ADB loan to fund development projects in Tamil Nadu
Asian Development Bank has agreed to lend a loan of 206 million USD to Tamil Nadu for various infrastructure development projects. This is the second component of the ADB supported multi- tranche financing for Tamil Nadu’s Urban Flagship Investment Program. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
USD 206 Million loan agreement signed with ADB for Strengthening Urban Services in Tamil Nadu
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a USD 206 million loan deal on Monday, 2nd December 2019 for developing sewage infrastructure and water supply in 5 cities of Tamil Nadu. For improving the service ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Tamil Nadu has the Highest Wind Power installed Capacity as on 31st October 2019
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) New and Renewable Energy, Power and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Raj Kumar Singh in a written reply to Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, 3rd December 2019, informed that the installed wind power capacity in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
GoI and ADB sign USD 451 Million Loan Agreement to Strengthen Power Connectivity in Tamil Nadu
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India (GoI) have signed a USD 451 Million(approx Rs 3,200 crore) Loan Agreement for strengthening the power connectivity between the northern and the southern parts of the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC). ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Tamil Nadu tops Solar capacity report by the end of 3rd Quarter of 2019
According to a report by Mercom Capital Group, Tamil Nadu has emerged as the top states in terms of solar capacity followed by Rajasthan and Karnataka at 2nd and 3rd place respectively by the end of 3rd quarter of 2019 ..