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Assam Assembly passed bill to protect State’s Heritage Sites
Assam assembly passed bills for creation of three autonomous councils which included Moran, Motok and Kamtapur Autonomous Council. These proposals were made by the government after the height of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest. The assembly passing the proposal has ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
EESL’s procurement of 250 Electric Vehicles
Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) recently selected Tata Motors and Hyundai Motor India in an international bidding process to procure 250 electric vehicles (EVs) for government entities. Tata Motors will supply 150 Nexon electric compact SUVs and Hyundai will supply 100 Kona electric premium SUVs. The total tender value is Rs 41.6 crore. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Promoting Digital and IT based payment through FASTag
Ministry of Road Transport and Highway recently notified draft notification to seek comments from the stakeholders on making FASTag mandatory for old vehicles sold before 1st December 2017. Key points It proposed, having a valid FASTag will be mandatory while ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Permanent Commission to Women in Indian Army
The Supreme Court of India delivered a ruling that allows women to serve as permanently commissioned (PC) officers in 10 combat support arms and services of the Indian Army. Key facts The Indian Army had set in motion a series ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
SC directs removal of Slum Dwellings along the Rail Tracks
The Supreme Court has directed removal of 48,000 slum dwellings along the 140 km length of railway tracks in Delhi within three months. It also directed that there shall not be any kind of political interference in execution of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Programme, 2020
Under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, Goa is paired with Jharkhand. Lot of exchange activities are happening on this front. The intensity of programmes is less due to lockdown and so the focus is laid on virtual events. Key Facts Lokotsav ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Google partners with Bangladesh for Flood Forecasting
Google has partnered with Bangladesh Water Development Board for flood forecasting. Key Facts It will bring the flood warning services to Bangladesh. The system currently covers more than 40 million people in Bangladesh and it is working to expand its ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Andhra Pradesh signs MoU with CSIR-IICT on Bulk Drug Park
The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (APIIC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) as a step forward in the direction of setting up ..