Page-268 of General Studies
NITI Aayog’s India Energy Modelling Forum: Key Facts, Governing Structure
Niti Aayog recently announced governing structure of India energy modelling forum. The forum and its governing structure are being established under US India strategic energy partnership. In July 2020 United States agency for international development (USAID) and Niti Aayog launched ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
5th India-Mexico High level Group on Trade, investment and cooperation held
The fifth meeting of India Mexico bilateral high-level group on trade, investment and cooperation was held virtually. The countries reviewed their bilateral trade and commercial relations. Key highlights The countries discussed bilateral investment treaty, audio visual co-production, cooperation Framework on ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
What is INAI initiative?
The Telangana Government along with Intel India will launch artificial intelligence research centre in Hyderabad. This was announced during the inaugural session of artificial intelligence 2020 virtual Summit held on October 13, 2020. The research centre is to be launched ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
5,000 remote villages to receive Internet using ISRO satellites
In order to implement the Bharat net project, the BSNL has provided a contract to a private firm Hughes. The firm is to provide internet services to 5000 remote villages using ISRO satellites. Highlights The remote villages to receive the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
European Union to sanction Russia and Belarus
On October 12, 2020, the European Union agreed to impose sanctions on Russia for poisoning the opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Imposition of sanction was initiated by France and Germany. What is the issue? Navalny was an anti-corruption investigator. He was ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India and Taiwan Think Tanks join hands for Indo-Pacific Cooperation
The National Maritime foundation of India and Taiwan Asia Exchange Foundation recently signed a memorandum of understanding to foster cooperation in the Indo-pacific region. The two groups are major think tanks of the countries. Highlights The think tanks will set ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Jal Jeevan Mission: Lab on Wheels launched
On October 12, 2020, the state government of Haryana launched “Lab on Wheels” to test the water quality in the state. The water quality of Haryana is mainly affected by fluoride, iron, nitrate and alkalinity. Lab on wheels is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan
The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan is currently on its 15th week of implementation. So far 32 crore man days of employment have been provided. The Government of India has spent Rs 31,577 crores in these 15 weeks to create employment ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman chairs 43rd GST Council Meet
On October 12, 2020, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman chaired 43rd GST Council Meet. The council for the third time discussed the issue of revenue shortfall of states. Before the meet, the minister announced a slew of economic measures to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Kerala: First State to become Digital in Public Education
The State of Kerala is the first state in the country to make public education completely digital. The state Government has achieved it at a cost of Rs 42.36 crores. The initiative was launched in 2018. Highlights The project of ..