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National Agricultural Export Authority, APEDA launched 186 product testing laboratories
On January 20, 2020, the APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Development Authority) has added 135 laboratories to the existing 51 laboratories. With this initiative, the total number of agricultural product testing laboratories in the country has increased to 186. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Delhi Government releases Guarantee card on free bus services, water & electricity
On January 19, 2020, the Delhi Government released the guarantee card that consisted of 10 guarantees for the residents of Delhi. It included free bus services, electricity, water supply, pollution, etc. Electricity The card guaranteed uninterrupted power supply throughout the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
1 trillion USD required to achieve UN’s Decarbonization Target of Shipping Industry
The United Nations had set the target of reducing carbon emissions from shipping industry by 50% by 2050 as compared to the levels in 2008. A study of London based Energy Institute (University College London’s Energy Institute) suggest that in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Report on Central and State Water Departments based on Efficiency Targets: Gujarat leads
The Ministry of Jal Shakti recently launched rankings of Central and state governmental water departments based on their efficiency targets. According to the report, Gujarat topped the ranking and Delhi was pushed to the last. Highlights Among the seven central ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
First Sukhoi Squadron of Southern India commissioned at Thanjavur
Nicknamed ‘Tiger Sharks’, a new squadron of Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets will be commissioned by the Indian Air Force at its Thanjavur airbase in Tamil Nadu on Monday, 20th January 2020. The Sukhoi-30MKI is an especially modified fighter jet that has ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
‘Kejriwal ka Guarantee Card’ launched on Sunday
With less than 3 weeks left for the Assembly polls in Delhi, the Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday has launched a 10-pointer shorter version of the election manifesto of his Aam Aadmi Party. The shorter manifesto named ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
‘Nammal Namukkayi’ will be launched on 21st January
To make disaster management at the local level more inclusive, a citizen-centric unique initiative will be launched on Tuesday, 21st January 2020 in the state of Kerala by the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan from the Girideepam Convention Centre at Thiruvananthapuram. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Group of Ministers report on legal framework to prevent sexual harassment
On January 19, 2020, the Group of Ministers headed by Home Minister Amit Shah finalized its report to change the legal framework that will help prevent sexual harassment of women at work places. Highlights The Group of Ministers was constituted ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Indian Teacher became the first Foreigner to contract Coronavirus
Since last couple of weeks a mysterious SARS-like Coronavirus have been reportedly spread in the cities of Shenzhen and Wuhan in China, a 45-year-old Indian citizen, Preeti Maheshwari, who is working as a teacher at an International School in Shenzhen ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India to set up Maritime Research Coordination Centre in Sri Lanka
On January 19, 2020, Indian National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Sri Lankan President Gotbaya Rajpaksa. He discussed setting up of maritime research coordination centre in the country. The establishment of research centre is important to learn maritime activities ..