Page-24 of Current Affairs - March, 2019
Mukhyamantri Anchal Amrit Yojana
The government of Uttarakhand has launched the Mukhyamantri Anchal Amrit Yojana to provide milk at the Anganwadi Centres. About the Scheme Under the Mukhyamantri Anchal Amrit Yojana, the government would provide 100 ml milk twice a week for 2.5 lakh children ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
PM inaugurates Nagpur Metro
With the inauguration of Nagpur Metro, Nagpur has become the second city of the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai to get a Metro Rail. Nagpur Metro PM inaugurated a 13.5-kilometre stretch comprising five stations from Khapri to Sitabuldi. The Nagpur Metro ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
India Signs Agreement with Russia for on Chakra III Attack Submarine
India and Russia have signed an agreement for the leasing of a nuclear-powered attack submarine for the Indian Navy for a period of 10 years. About the Agreement Russia will be delivering the Akula class submarine, to be known as ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
New Visually Impaired Friendly Coin Series
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the new series of visually impaired friendly coins of various denominations. About the Coins The coins are of denomination Rs. 1, Rs. 2, Rs. 5, Rs. 10 and Rs.20. Rs 20 coin, the first-ever coin offering in Rs 20 denomination, has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
PM inaugurates IOC's Ennore LNG Import Terminal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOCs) LNG terminal at Ennore. LNG Terminal Ennore terminal is ambitious terminal for storage and re-gasification of imported LNG, built by the nation’s largest fuel retailer Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Study on India’s Measles Campaign
The findings of the study published in the journal eLife suggest that mass measles vaccination campaign of India helped save the lives of tens of thousands of children between 2010 and 2013. Measles Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
OECD Growth Forecasts 2019
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reduced the world economic growth forecasts for the year 2019. Economic Forecasts of OECD The report notes that trade tensions and political uncertainty, including Brexit and erosion of business and consumer ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
India Bans Import of Solid Plastic Waste
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has amended the Hazardous and other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 to completely ban the import of solid plastic waste. Ban on Imports The amendment notified by the Ministry of ..