Cabinet Clears Policy on PSU Privatization

The Union Cabinet has cleared the policy on the privatization of public sector undertakings (PSUs). The details regarding the policy will be announced in the upcoming Union Budget that will be presented on February 1, 2021. About the Policy The ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Five PSUs of India to join International Solar Alliance Coalition

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced, during the inaugural speech at the first World Solar Technology Summit held on September 8, 2020, that five Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) will join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Coalition for Sustainable ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

NTPC Limited to acquire government’s entire stake in THDC India and NEEPCO

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) recently permitted the Maharatna PSU NTPC Limited to acquire the government’s entire stake in THDC India and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO). NTPC will acquire 100 per cent of the issued and paid-up share capital ..

First Phase of RTIS enabled system commissioned by BEL

To increase the operational efficiency and providing to provide an improved passenger safety, the state-owned aerospace and arms manufacturing company and a leading Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), Bharat Electronics Ltd has commissioned the first phase of the real-time train information ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

‘APNA UREA- SonaUgle’ launched by Union Minister

The Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, D.V Sadananda Gowda on Friday, 17th January 2020 launched a brand of the Joint venture of the state-owned Maharatna Public Sector Undertakings- NTPC, IOCL, CIL-named Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL), brand named ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

CoD service on Trains and Railway Stations by Indian Railways

For generating more non-fare revenue, Indian Railway Board will soon be providing Content on Demand (CoD) services to its passengers of all Premium/ Express/ Mail trains and also in Suburban trains, which will be handled by the RailTel Corporation of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Indian Railway to Install IP based Video Surveillance System

With a motive to strengthen security at Railway Stations, Indian Railways is in the urge of installing Internet Protocol (IP) based Video Surveillance System (VSS) at stations i.e At waiting halls, reservation counters, parking areas, main entrance/ exit, platforms, etc. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Fifth Edition of ‘ARTECH’ on 23rd December

Through optimum use of new technologies, the Indian Army in its quest for modernization will be organising the fifth edition of the Army Technology Seminar ‘ARTECH’ on Tuesday, 23rd December 2019 at the Manekshaw Centre, in Delhi Cantonment. As a ..