Page-18 of Current Affairs - March, 2019
NHPC to acquire Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Ltd (LTHPL)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the acquisition of debt-laden Lanco’s 500 MW Teesta hydro-electric power project in Sikkim by state-owned NHPC. Taking over of Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Ltd NHPC will take over debt-laden Lanco’s 500 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
India Cooling Action Plan
India Cooling Action Plan was released by the Union Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. The plan is aimed at reducing emissions and providing thermal comfort to citizens. India Cooling Action Plan India Cooling Action Plan provides a 20-year perspective to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Al Nagah III Joint Military Exercise
Al Nagah III is the third in the series of the bilateral joint exercise between India and Oman. It will be held between March 12 to March 25 at Oman. Al Nagah III Al Nagah III will be held at ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Government Launches e-Dharti app and e-Dharti GeoPortal
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Puri launched the e-Dharti app and e-Dharti GeoPortal to help the public in getting the necessary information on fingertips and the government to effectively manage its properties. e-Dharti app Under the e-Dharti ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
IBBI Signs Cooperation Agreement with IFC
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to assist IBBI in further building the capacity of insolvency professionals and insolvency professional agencies for the purpose of the bankruptcy ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Journalist Priyanka Dubey gets Chameli Devi Jain Award
The bilingual correspondent with the BBC Priyanka Dubey has been named for the Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Journalist for the year 2018. The jury honoured Priyanka Dubey for her multi-faceted, investigative and interrogative reportage which took up the burning and complex social and political ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Raghuram Rajan to Get Yashwantrao Chavan National Award
Raghuram Rajan, former governor of RBI has been chosen for the ‘Yashwantrao Chavan National Award 2018’ by Yashwantrao Chavan Prathisthan for his contribution to economic development. Raghuram Rajan will be presented with the award at the 106th birth anniversary of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Monster Salary Index Report
The Monster Salary Index report has highlighted the following findings: The gender pay gap is still high in India and women in the country earn 19 per cent less than men. Wage inequalities in favour of men are present in all ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
International Women’s Day 2019
International Women’s Day 2019 is celebrated on 8th March every year to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
RBI Eases Business Guidelines for White Label ATMs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased business guidelines for white label ATMs. These new guidelines increase the avenues of revenue earning for the white label ATMs. What are White Label ATMs? Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) set up, owned ..