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Majuli set to become country's first ever carbon neutral district
Assam government has launched ‘Sustainable Action for Climate Resilient Development in Majuli’ (SACReD, Majuli) to make river island Majuli country’s first ever Carbon Neutral district by 2020. The project has been initiated by Assam’s department of Environment and Forest to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Haryana becomes first state to launch Mahila Police Volunteer initiative
Haryana became the first state in the country to launch Mahila Police Volunteer (MPV) initiative for safety of women. It was launched by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. Mahila Police Volunteer is a joint initiative of Union Ministry of Women ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Punjab Government launches India's first amphibious bus project
Punjab Government has launched country’s first amphibious bus project at the Harike wetland near Amritsar. The amphibious bus named as “Harike Cruise” travels on land and as well as in water. It was launched by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Madhya Pradesh Government launches Narmada Seva Yatra
Madhya Pradesh Government has launched five months long Narmada Seva Yatra to turn the Narmada river pollution free. It was launched by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Amarkantak. The Narmada Sewa Yatra aims to create awareness about the conservation ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Hornbill Festival begins in Nagaland
The Hornbill Festival began in the Naga Heritage village of Kisama. The festival coincides with the Statehood Day of Nagaland which is observed on December 1. It is tourism promotional extravaganza to revive, protect and preserve the richness and uniqueness ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Trial run of Lucknow Metro flagged off
The Trial run of Lucknow Metro train was flagged off by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. He also dedicated the Metro Train Depot to the public. The solo trial run of the metro was undertaken by two young women pilots Prachi ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Asia’s first cycle highway inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh
Asia’s first and longest cycle highway was inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh. It is also India’s first cycle highway. The 207-km-long cycle highway runs between Etawah and Agra. It was inaugurated by state Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. Key facts The cycle highway ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu to head CMs Committee on Demonetisation
The Union Government has decided to constitute a sub-committee of Chief Ministers of five states in the wake of demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denomination notes. The committee will be headed by Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Noted Marathi author Anand Yadav passes away
Noted Marathi author Anand Yadav passed away in Pune, Maharashtra. He was 80. His autobiography novel ‘Zombi’ had won him prestigious Sahitya Akadmi award in 1991. It is based story of a young boy, his loving mother, his life of utter ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Rajasthan Government to launch Annapurna Rasoi Programme to provide quality meal at cheap price
Rajasthan Government has decided to start Annapurna Rasoi Programme to provide quality meal at cheap and affordable price to people belonging to the weaker section and labourers. The main beneficiary of the scheme will be rickshaw pullers, labourers, auto drivers, ..