Page-10 of Current Affairs - January, 2020
India-Brazil ink 15 agreements during Brazil President’s visit on Republic Day
The President of Brazil, Mr Jair Bolsonaro visited India to take part in Republic Day celebrations. During his visit, the countries signed several agreements. Alongside, the fifth session of India-Brazil Trade monitoring mechanism was also held. President Bolsonaro was accompanied ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Bharat Parv, a festival of culture being held at Red Fort
On January 26, 2020, Bharat Parv 2020 begun at Red Fort in New Delhi. The programe is to continue till 1st February, 2020. Highlights The main objective of the programme is to increase patriotism among the citizens and also to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Indian Railway’s first Waste to Energy Plant uses “PolyCrack” Technology
The East Coast Railways commissioned the first waste-to-energy plant of Railways sector of India. It is the fourth such plant in the country. The plant has been set up at a cost of Rs 1.79 crores with Polycrack technology. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India’s first Super Fab Lab inaugurated in Kerala
On January 25, 2020, India’s first Super Fab Lab was inaugurated in Kerala. The laboratory is to function in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. It is the only laboratory that is being installed outside US. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Loan signed with World Bank for Agribusiness & Rural Transformation Project in Maharashtra
The Government of India, the state government of Maharashtra and the World Bank signed a loan agreement of USD210 million for the Agri-business and Rural Transformation Project in Maharashtra. The fund will help small and marginal farmers to increase their ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
‘GATI’ portal launched by the Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has launched an online monitoring portal named ‘GATI’ during the first day of the two-day-long review meeting of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and the Ministry projects conducted ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
First Waste To Energy Plant of Indian Railways inaugurated
The East Coast Railway Zone on Thursday, 23rd January 2020 has commissioned the first waste-to-energy plant of the Indian Railway’s at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The facility was inaugurated by Rajesh Agarwal (Railway Board Member). This was the fourth such plant to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Kerala CM launched Super Fab Lab
The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the country’s first Super Fab Lab (Fabrication Laboratory) on Saturday, 25th January 2020 at the Integrated Startup Complex (ISC) of the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) and from Palakkad, he launched the facility ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Wealth Management Platform ‘Pioneer Banking’ launched by Induslnd bank
On Friday, 24th January 2020, leading private sector bank, Induslnd Bank has launched its wealth management platform called `Pioneer Banking’ which serves the banking needs of its high net- worth customers. The new service has been introduced with the objective ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Dr.N Kumar conferred with Harit Ratna Award 2019
The Vice-chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Professor. Dr. N Kumar has been conferred ‘Harit Ratna Award 2019’ by the All India Agricultural Students Association. The award was presented during the 5th National Youth Convention at Indira Gandhi Krishi ..