Emergency Funds to Armed Forces of Rs. 500 Crore, Specialised Mountain Forces deployed at LAC

Following the violent Galwan valley clash on 15th June 2020 and a six-week-long border standoff with the Chinese army, under emergency requirement procurement Rs 500 crore of funds was granted by the Government for the Armed Forces. With consultation with ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Arunachal Pradesh to provide Tap connection to all by March 2023

On June 2, 2020, the National Jal Jeevan Mission approved the Annual Action Plan of Arunachal Pradesh. Under the plan, the state is to provide tap connection to all the rural households in the state by 2023. Highlights In order ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

India-China Ceremonial Border Meet on “Labour Day” cancelled due to COVID-19

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian and Chinese ceremonial border personnel meet that is usually conducted on Labour Day was cancelled. Highlights On May 1, every year the Indian and Chinese Army personnel hold a meeting at five border ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

WHO map includes Ladakh as Chinese Territory

The World Health Organization has recently showed the parts of Ladakh as Chinese territory in its map. The region has been shown as dotted line and colour code. Also, the regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan occupied Kashmir has ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

New Viper Species discovered by Indian Herpetologists in Arunachal Pradesh

The Indian Herpetologists discovered new species of viper family in the Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. It has been named after a fictional character, Salazar Slytherin. Highlights This is the second species of viper that was discovered in Arunachal ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

BRO: Daporijo Bridge across Subansiri river in Arunachal Pradesh inaugurated

On April 20, 2020, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu inaugurated a bridge across the Subansiri river. The bridge was constructed by the BRO (Border Roads Organization). Highlights The developmental work of the Daporijo bridge was undertaken by ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Salazar’s Pit Viper

A new species of pit viper snake, named after Harry Potter character, was discovered in Pakke Tiger Reserve of Arunachal Pradesh. About the Species The Salazar Pit Viper is a bright green snake that was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. Also ..

Daporijo Bridge

Despite of the lockdown conditions, the Border Road Organisation has successfully completed the construction of the Daporijo Bridge in record time. About the Bridge The Daporijo Bridge is a strategic link in Arunachal Pradesh and was constructed over the Subansiri ..