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Germany’s Development Bank KfW to provide loan assistance to metro system for Nagpur
Germany’s Development Bank KfW will provide loan assistance of 3750 crore rupees for the modern and sustainable metro system for Nagpur city. In this regard, a loan agreement was signed by Joint Secretary in Department of Economic Affairs S Selvaraj ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Telangana Government launches M-Wallet Mobile App
Telangana Government has launched M-Wallet, new mobile app to facilitate citizens to get digital copies of documents like driving licence and registration certificate. It was launched by Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao and Transport Minister P Mahender Reddy in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
BHEL commissions 40 MW hydropower plant in West Bengal
Public Sector Power equipment manufacturer Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned the second 40 MW hydropower generating unit at the Teesta low dam hydroelectric project (HEP) stage IV in West Bengal. The hydropower generating unit was successfully installed at ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
President’s Rule imposed in Uttarakhand
President Pranab Mukherjee has imposed Present’s Rule (State Emergency) in the state of Uttarakhand in the wake of constitutional breakdown under Article 356 of Constitution. In this regard, President has signed the proclamation state Emergency based on the recommendation of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
PM Narendra Modi presents 2014-15 Krishi Karman Awards
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had conferred 2014-15 Krishi Karman Awards to various states in a ceremony held at New Delhi. The awards were presented in two different categories viz. Total foodgrain production and Individual Crops. Winner of Krishi Karman Awards ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Goa Government accords heritage spirit status to country liquor Feni
Goa government has classified Feni, country liquor as the heritage spirit of the state. In this regard, state government has opined not categorise it as country liquor as it is presently defined under the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964. State ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Punjab Government notifies swine flu under Epidemic Disease Act
Punjab Government has notified swine flu (H1N1) under the Epidemic Disease Act to prevent the spread of disease in the state. In the regard, Health and Family Welfare Department of state has issued notification based on recommendations of state advisory ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Haryana New Secretariat Building gets first Earthquake Warning System in country
Haryana’s New Secretariat Building in Chandigarh has become first building in the country to have an early Earthquake Warning and Security system (onsite). The system was installed by New Delhi based Terra Techcom Private Limited and Secretary Electronics GmbH, Germany. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Allahabad High Court celebrates 150th foundation year
The Allahabad High Court celebrated its 150th foundation day on 14th March 2016. President Pranab Mukherjee was the Chief Guest of the celebrations. Chief Justice of India (CJI) TS Thakur and Union Law Minister DV Sadananda Gowda were some of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates three major railway projects in Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three major railway projects in Bihar at an estimated cost of 7000 crore rupees. Three projects are Rail-cum-road bridge at Patna over the River Ganga: It is 4.56 km long. Rail-cum-road bridge at Munger. Additional ..