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Size INDIA: NIFT to conduct National Sizing Survey to develop size chart
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi under Ministry of Textiles is going to conduct National Sizing Survey dubbed as Size India to develop comprehensive size chart for ready-to-wear industry based on body measurements of Indian population. So far, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Shakti Sthala: World’s largest solar park launched in Karnataka
The first phase Shakti Sthala solar park having total capacity of 2,000 megawatts (MW) was inaugurated in drought-prone Pavagada region of Tumkur district, Karanataka. It is claimed to be world’s largest solar park. The park ties in with the Central ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Maharashtra’s first Mega Food Park inaugurated at Satara
The Maharashtra’s first Mega Food Park named as Satara Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd. was inaugurated at Degaon Village in Satara district by Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal. This is overall 12th Mega Food Park operationalized in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Only 13% of over hundred tiger conservation areas meet global standards: Survey
According to recent survey, only 13% of tiger conservation areas that are part of Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) Partnership meet global standards. The survey was conducted over hundred tiger conservation areas by 11 leading conservation organisations and countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
ATGM Nag successfully test fired in desert conditions
Indigenously developed Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) Nag was successfully test-fired in desert conditions against two tank targets at different ranges and timings. With this, the developmental trials of Nag missile have been completed and it is now ready for induction. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Union Cabinet approves Action Plan for Champion Sectors in Services
Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of Ministry of Commerce and Industry to give focused attention to 12 identified Champion Services Sectors (CSS) for promoting their development and realizing their potential. 12 identified CSS are Information Technology & Information Technology ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
CCEA doubles Bank guarantee limit for pulses & oilseeds for NAFED
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved proposal to double guarantee to Rs. 19,000 crore from earlier Rs 9,500 crore to National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) for obtaining credit from banks for procurement of pulses ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Core sector grows at 6.7% in January 2018
According to index of eight core industries released by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Core sector growth has grown at faster pace of 6.7% in January 2018 against 3.4% in January 2017. The eight core sectors had grown by 4.2% ..