Page-23 of Current Affairs - September, 2019
IR to recharge phones of passengers using Plastic Bottle Crushers at stations
Indian Railways will help recharge phones of passengers if they use plastic bottle crushing machines installed at stations. The step is in a bid to promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to junk single use plastic. In PM Modi’s 2019 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
PM Modi meets PM of St. Vincent and Grenadines in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister of St. Vincent and Grenadines Dr. Ralph Everard Gonsalves in New Delhi. Prime Minister R.E Gonsalves who is on a first ever visit of Prime Minister of St. Vincent and Grenadines to India ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
IAF resurrects 17th Squadron ‘Golden Arrows’ to operate Rafale aircraft
Indian Air Force (IAF) has resurrected the Air Force Station (AFS) Ambala-based Number 17 Squadron, also known as ‘Golden Arrows’, which will operate the 1st squadron of Rafale fighter jets in near future. The resurrection ceremony of 17th Squadron was ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Sports Ministry derecognises Paralympic Committee of India
Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) derecognised the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) for violating National Sports Development Code of India, 2011. Key Highlights Government has suspended PCI in accordance with provisions under clause I (ix) and clause ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
India-Nepal petroleum products pipeline inaugurated
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepal counterpart KP Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated South Asia’s first cross-border petroleum products pipeline from Motihari (in Bihar) in India to Amlekhgunj in Nepal through video conference. Both leaders also expressed confidence that bilateral ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
India, ADB sign $200-million loan agreement for upgrading rural roads in Maharashtra
India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed 200-million dollar loan agreement for upgrading rural roads in 34 districts of Maharashtra with the objective of improving road safety and better connecting rural areas with markets and services. The agreement was signed ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
IPPB rolls out Aadhaar-enabled payment services
The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has rolled out of Aadhaar Enabled Payment System Services (AePS). The announcement of roll out was made by Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad at the first anniversary celebrations of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
DPIIT to launch Plastic Waste Management Campaign
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, is set to launch Plastic Waste Management Campaign on 11 September 2019. The campaign will be launched under Swachhta Hi Sewa 2019 which is ..