Page-11 of Current Affairs - January, 2019
Logo for Tripura tea unveiled
The Chief Minister of Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb unveiled the official logo of Tripura Tea. The Tripura Tea logo features Neermahal, the iconic landmark of Tripura. About Neermahal Neermahal was built by then Tripura King Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman Manikya in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor Inaugurated
The Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor. During the inauguration, investments worth over Rs 3,038 crore in this defence corridor were announced. Lockheed Martin, a global security giant, also announced its intention to invest ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
National conference on Self Reliance in Defence Manufacturing
National Conference on Self Reliance in Defence Manufacturing is organised at Hyderabad. The National Conference is being held by Forum for Integrated National Security in association with Indigenous Defence Entrepreneurs Association. Self Reliance in Defence Manufacturing Self-Reliance in defence manufacturing ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Indians can visit Nepal and Bhutan producing Aadhaar as Id Proof
The Union Home Ministry has tweaked the travel document norms for visiting Nepal and Bhutan. As per new norms, Indian can travel to Nepal and Bhutan by producing Aadhaar as Identity proof but this is only for those Indians aged ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Rio de Janeiro recognised as World Capital of Architecture 2020
Rio de Janeiro has been recognised as ‘World Capital of Architecture’ for 2020 by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Rio de Janeiro will be hosting the World Congress of the International Union of Architects (UIA) in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Microsoft launches e-platform under Project ReWeave to help Handloom weavers
Microsoft India launched a new e-commerce platform ‘re-weave.in’ under project ReWeave to aid handloom weavers. Benefits of e-commerce platform The e-commerce platform would provide the following benefits: The e-commerce platform would connect artisans to the buyers directly enabling them to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Madhu Babu Pension Yojana
The government of Odisha announced a hike of Rs 200 per month in the social security pension under Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY). The Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY) is a pension scheme under the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
PM inaugurates manufacturing facility for K9 Vajra self-propelled Howitzer guns in Hazira
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Armoured Systems Complex (ASC), developed by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at Hazira near Surat in Gujarat. This Armoured Systems Complex (ASC) is the country’s first private facility where the K9 Vajra self-propelled Howitzer ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
PM inaugurates and Lays Foundation stones of Development Projects in Dadra & Nagar Haveli
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the Foundation Stone for several development projects at Silvassa in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The projects include: Foundation Stone of Medical College in Sayli, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Unveiling of IT policy ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
National Museum of Indian Cinema Inaugurated
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) at Films Division of India premises in Mumbai. National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) The National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) aims to conserve the film ..