Page-26 of Current Affairs - March, 2020
Facts Box: Fuel Cell Technology for Disaster Management
The scientists of ARCI (Advanced Research for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials) recently developed PEMFC (Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells). The technology is to be used to manage Natural Disasters. Highlights The PEMFC is a system with 10 KW capacity. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Protected Area Permits stopped in Arunachal to prevent Corona Virus
With the number of infections raising in India to 34, the Ministry of Home Affairs recently stopped issuing Protected Area Permits (PAPs) in Arunachal Pradesh. Highlights The step is being taken as it was learnt that the number of Corona ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Parliamentary Panel: More than 40% of schools are without power and playgrounds
A Parliamentary panel set up on education submitted its report to Rajya Sabha on 2020-21 demand for grants. The report said that shortfalls in budget funds has led to critical infrastructure gaps. Key findings of the report The Panel in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
GoI to create 75 lakh Self Help Group by 2022
On March 8, 2020, Minister of Rural Development Narendra Singh Tomar announced that more than 17 lakh Self Help Groups (SHGs) are to be developed by 2022. Currently, there are more than 60 lakh self help groups in the country ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-9 March 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 9 March, 2020 INDIA President awarded Nari Shakti Puraskar of WCD Ministry to 15 women: Rashmi Urdhwardeshe (60), Tashi Malik and Nungshi Malik (28), Padala Bhudevi (40), Kalavati Devi (58), Kaushiki Chakroborty (38), ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-8 March 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 8 March, 2020 INDIA PM launches She Inspires Us campaign., to hand over his social media accounts “to women whose life, work inspire us” Coronavirus: Civilian visitors prohibited at BSF, BGB (Border Guards ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Monitoring Cell opened under Mission Bhagiratha
A dedicated monitoring cell was opened under Mission Bhagiratha to invite grievances and issues of supply of drinking water. Highlights The aim of the cell is to get prepared to address water scarcity of summer. The cell constituted will record ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
India joins Indian Ocean Commission as the fifth Observer
On March 6, 2020, India joined the Indian Ocean Commission as the fifth observer. The other four observers in the grouping are Malta, China, European Union and OIF (International Organization of La Francophonie). Highlights It is important for India to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Facts Box: Major Port at Vadhvan, Maharashtra
The Union Cabinet recently approved the proposal to set up major port at Vadhvan in Maharashtra. The GoI has sanctioned Rs 65,545 crores for the project. Highlights The port is being set up to achieve GoI target of developing infrastructure ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
CAG Report: 40% of Environment Related Crimes in India are from Rajasthan
On March 6, 2020, the Comptroller and Auditor General tabled the report for the year that ended on 31st March 2018 (2017-18). The report was tabled in the assembly. According to the report, between 2014 and 2016, 40% of environmental ..