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Jal Shakti Ministry launched ‘Water Heroes Contest 2.0’
Ministry of Jal Shakti works with an objective to make water conservation a people’s movement and strengthen the water consciousness in the country. To further this objective, the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
MoU between India and Japan on cooperation in Textiles
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Textiles Committee, India and M/s Nissenken Quality Evaluation Centre, Japan for improving quality and testing of Indian textiles and Clothing for ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Government Bans 118 Chinese apps
The government of India blocked 118 Chinese apps amid tension over fresh Chinese provocation in Ladakh. The move is in the interest of India’s sovereignty and integrity, defence and security. PUBG mobile is one of the blocked apps that ranks ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Republication of Controversial Cartoon by Charlie Hebdo
Charlie Hebdo have reprinted the controversial cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed to mark start of trial against alleged accomplices to 2005 attack. Charlie Hebdo was the target of a massacre by Islamist gunmen in 2015. The new issue has a ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Cabinet Approves Mission Karmayogi
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved a National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) under the following institutional framework- Prime Minister’s Public Human Resources (HR) Council Capacity Building Commission. Special Purpose Vehicle for owning and operating the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
India-China Border Tension
Indian and Chinese troops have clashed at two points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) over the boundary claims leaving personnel injured on both sides. What’s the issue? India and China share a 3,488 km long boundary. The entire ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
CSIR-CMERI develops World’s Largest Solar Tree
CSIR-CMERI has developed the World’s Largest Solar Tree, which is installed at CSIR-CMERI Residential Colony, Durgapur. Key facts The installed capacity of the Solar Tree is above 11.5 kWp. It has the annual capacity to generate 12,000-14,000 units of Clean ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Ministry of Defence signs contract for Six Pinaka Regiments
To boost ‘Make in India’ initiative of India in the Defence Sector, the Acquisition Wing of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recently signed contracts for the supply of Six Pinaka Regiments to the Indian Army. Key facts Six Pinaka ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance launches AI-powered voice chatbot- LiGo
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has introduced a chatbot service ‘LiGo’ on ‘Google Assistant’ for its policyholders. This will help ICICI policyholders to have their queries answered by simple voice commands. The company is expanding its innovation with digital technologies such ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Japan Extends ₹3,500 crore credit to India for Covid-19 Crisis Emergency Response Support
Japan’s donor agency, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) , said it would extend a development assistance loan of ₹3,500 crore (JPY 50 billion) to India for the Covid-19 Crisis Emergency Response Support. This loan will be disbursed to the Government ..