Page-10 of Current Affairs - February, 2019
Mahatma Gandhi Scholarships awarded to 150 Sri Lankan students
150 students of Srilanka from all 25 districts were awarded the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi scholarships for study in India. The Scholarships were awarded by Sri Lankan Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and Indian High Commissioner Taranjit Singh Sandhu at a special ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
EU agrees on Greenhouse Gas Emission cut for Trucks
The European Parliament and the Council have struck a deal reduce average CO2 emissions compared with 2019 levels. The features of the deal are: To reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from new trucks and buses by 30 per cent ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
OFB gets nod for Producing Long Range Artillery Gun Dhanush
The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has received clearance from the Indian Army and the Ministry of Defence for production of 114 ‘Dhanush’ long-range artillery guns. Dhanush Long Range Artillery Guns The features of the Dhanush long-range artillery guns are: Dhanush ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
PM Modi Flags-off First Ever Diesel-to-Electric Converted Locomotive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first ever diesel-to-electric converted locomotive at the Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Diesel-to-Electric Converted Locomotive The 10,000HP freight locomotive was converted from two units of old diesel locomotives of 2600 HP each ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
CCEA approves launch of KUSUM scheme
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the launch of KUSUM, Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan scheme. The scheme aims to provide financial and water security to farmers through harnessing solar energy capacities of 25.75 gigawatts (GW) by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
National Rural Economic Transformation Project
The Union government has proposed a new rural Livelihood Scheme, the National Rural Economic Transformation Project under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). National Rural Economic Transformation Project The features of the National Rural Economic Transformation Project ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Govt clears Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transport System
The Union Government has cleared the construction of Rs 30,274 crore Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS) to connect the national capital with Meerut through Ghaziabad. The RRTS would enable to cover the 82 kilometre-stretch in less than 60 minutes by high-speed ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Odisha government launches KALIA Chhatra Bruti scholarship for Farmers Children
The government of Odisha has launched the KALIA Chhatra Bruti scholarship for the children of farmers. The Scholarship is under the KALIA, Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, a scheme for financing farmers in Odisha. Eligibility for the Scholarship ..