Page-30 of Current Affairs - January, 2019
How Metro Policy 2017 can be made more effective?
The Metro rail Policy 2017 was released by the central government to issue clear directives for undertaking Metro rail projects in various urban centres. The policy was a welcome change from the meandering development in the Metro rail sphere happening all ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Go Green Initiatives in Indian Railways
Railways form the backbone of the Indian Transportation System. The Railways has undertaken following measures under its Go Green initiatives: Ministry of Railways has planned to set up 1000 Mega Watt (MW) solar power by 2020-21. This would help Railways ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Union Cabinet approves amendments to the Trade Union Act, 1926
The Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the amendment to the Trade Union Act, 1926. Amendments Proposed The amendment bill provides for inserting of section 10A in the Trade Union Act, 1926 to power centre ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Measures to tackle stubble burning
Stubble burning in states such as Haryana and Punjab is a major cause of air pollution in north India in October and November. The stubble burning is one of the main reasons for the higher level of pollutants in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
High-level committee for the implementation of clause 6 of the Assam Accord
The Union cabinet has approved the setting up of a high-level committee for the implementation of clause 6 of the Assam Accord. The committee is formed to address the sense of feeling that clause 6 has not been fully implemented even ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Export Promotion Cell for MSMEs
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has established an Export Promotion Cell. The cell aims to create to create a sustainable ecosystem for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Exports from the MSME sector The performance of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
GEF assisted Green – Ag Project to transform Indian Agriculture
The Government has launched the “Green – Ag: Transforming Indian Agriculture for global environmental benefits and the conservation of critical biodiversity and forest landscapes” in association with Global Environment Facility (GEF). About the Project The features of the project are: ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Union Cabinet approves bill to amend the ST list of Arunachal Pradesh
The Union cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the bill to amend the ST list of Arunachal Pradesh. The bill Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2018 will now be introduced in the parliament for seeking ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Government to introduce Commercial Space Activities Bill in the Budget session
The government is likely to introduce the Commercial Space Activities Bill in the budget session. The government has said in Lok Sabha that “Steps are being taken so that the Bill could be possibly introduced during the Budget session 2019”. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Initiatives to reduce carbon emissions from Farming
Recognising the need to cut down on carbon emissions to tackle climate change, the government of India has taken the following steps to reduce the emissions from the farm sector: Crop diversification programme under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), National ..