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Cabinet Approves Tato-I Hydro Electric Project
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned Rs 1,750 crore for the Tato-I Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh, which aims to enhance power supply in the region. Project Overview The Tato-I Hydro Electric ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: States Current Affairs
BIPEX-2024
The national postal exhibition BIPEX-2024 commenced in Patna at the Gyan Bhawan Auditorium and will run for three days. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar inaugurated the exhibition, marking Bihar’s rich postal history. Exhibition Overview BIPEX-2024 features approximately 20,000 postal stamps, which ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
ISRO’s PSLV Launches Proba-3 Mission
ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will take off from Sriharikota on December 4, 2024, at 4:08 pm. The launch involves collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and New Space India Limited (NSIL). About the PSLV The PSLV is ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
59th All India Conference of Directors General/Inspector Generals of Police
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently addressed the 59th All India Conference of Directors General/Inspector Generals of Police in Bhubaneswar, which took place on November 30 and December 1, 2024. The Prime Minister emphasized the need for a modernized and strategic ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Masato Kanda Elected as ADB President
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Masato Kanda as its 11th President. His term begins on February 24, 2025, and succeeds Masatsugu Asakawa, who will leave office the day before. Kanda will complete Asakawa’s term, which ends on November ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Maharashtra Received the SKOCH Award for Public Service
The Maharashtra government received the SKOCH Award on November 30, 2024, which accolades recognise the ‘Shaasan Aplya Daari’ initiative. The project was selected from 280 submissions across India, which delivered over five crore benefits to citizens within a year. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Mission Arun Himveer
The government of Arunachal Pradesh has launched ‘Mission Arun Himveer’, which aims to improve market access for agricultural and horticultural products. It was announced in Itanagar with the signing of an agreement between the Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Marketing Board (APAMB) ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs
India and ADB Sign $98 Million Horticulture Loan
The Government of India has partnered with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to enhance horticulture. A loan agreement of $98 million was signed recently, which is aimed at providing farmers with certified, disease-free planting materials. The initiative focuses on improving ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs