HPCL and Power Grid Corporation get Maharatna status in October 2019

Government of India has accorded ‘Maharatna’ status to public sector undertaking’s (PSU’s) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Power Grid Corporation. Two separate orders to this effect were issued by Department of Public Enterprises, under Union Ministry of Heavy Industry ..

Govt. accords ‘Maharatna’ status to Power Grid Corp, HPCL

Government of India has accorded ‘Maharatna’ status to public sector undertaking’s (PSU’s) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Power Grid Corporation. Two separate orders to this effect were issued by Department of Public Enterprises, under Union Ministry of Heavy Industry ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Sanjeev Nandan Sahai appointed new Power Secretary

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of senior IAS officer Sanjeev Nandan Sahai as the new power secretary. The order in this regard was issued by Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions. About Sanjeev ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

State Power Ministers Conference

A two – day state power ministers conference starting on October 11, 2019, is to be held in the banks of Narmada river at Kevadia, Gujarat. The conference will be inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Power RK Singh. ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Govt. launches PRAKASH Portal for monitoring coal supply to power plants

Union Power Minister (Independent charge) Raj Kumar Singh and Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi have jointly launched PRAKASH– Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony Portal in New Delhi. About PRAKASH Portal Objective of Portal: To bring ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

IT Ministry launches Smart-board for effective monitoring of key programmes

Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) have launched an Automated Real Time Performance Smart-board for effective monitoring and measurement of key programmes of government. The key programmes include Digital India, Aadhaar, Digital Payments among others. The dashboard was ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment institutes Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019

As part of the celebration of the 2019 International Day of Older Persons, President Ram Nath Kovind has conferred the Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019 on the eminent senior citizens and institutions in recognition of their services towards the cause of the elderly ..

HRD Ministry launches Waste Management Summit for Women Entrepreneurs

Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched multiple new initiatives of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in New Delhi on 18 September 2019. This includes Waste Management Accelerator for Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs (WAWE Summit ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Ministry of I and B announces Accessibility Standards for the Hearing Impaired

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the implementation of accessibility standards for television programmes for persons with hearing impairment. How Accessibility Standards would be Implemented? The Accessibility Standards would be implemented through the provision of captioning and Indian ..

International conference ‘ANGAN’ organized in New Delhi

On 9th September 2019, a 3-day long International conference ANGAN for Energy Efficiency in Building Sector is being organized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)  in New Delhi. Indo-German Technical Co-operation is also partnering in the event. Experts and policy ..