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CRPF raises Bastariya Battalion to combat Naxals activities in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has commissioned special unit called Bastariya Battalion (numbered 241) to combat Naxals activities in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. This is for first time CRFP has raised special battalion that includes local representation to enhance ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
President inaugurates Integrated Centre for Crisis Management for CBRN emergencies at BARC
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated Integrated Centre for Crisis Management (ICCM) at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The ICCM will help nation to respond more effectively to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies. It will monitor ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
India, Nepal flag offs bus service between Janakpur and Ayodhya under Ramayan Circuit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated direct bus service between Janakpur (Nepal) and Ayodhya (India). Both are sacred cities for Hindus and bus service was launched as part of India’s Ramayan Circuit under ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
CCEA approves restructured National Bamboo Mission
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved restructured National Bamboo Mission (NBM), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) during remaining period of 14th Finance Commission (2018-20) with an outlay of Rs. 1290 crore. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
GoM recommends uniform road tax structure for vehicles across country
The Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted by Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed One Nation One Tax policy for seamless movement of commercial vehicles across the country. The two day meeting of GoM held in Guwahati, Assam was ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Ayushman Bharat Scheme: First health & wellness centre inaugrated in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Health and Wellness Centre in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh to mark the launch of Ayushman Bharat Yojana- National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM). The insurance scheme dubbed as Modicare was announced in Union Budget 2018 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
First regional conference of eastern states on Water Resources held in Kolkata
The first regional conference of eastern states on Water Resources was held in Kolkata, West Bengal in bid to address outstanding water resources issues. It was conveyed by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation. Key Facts The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Madhya Pradesh’s Kadaknath chicken gets Geographical Indication tag
Chennai based Geographical Indication Registry and Intellectual Property India has awarded Geographical Indication (GI) Tag to Madhya Pradesh’s Kadaknath chicken. The GI tag will ensure that no one else can use name Kadaknath Chicken while selling any other black chicken. ..