Kuthiran Tunnel: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari instructed to open one side of the Kuthiran Tunnel in Kerala. This is the first road tunnel in the state and will drastically improve connectivity to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The 1.6 km long tunnel is designed through Peechi- Vazahani wildlife sanctuary. The road […]
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25th Controller General Of Accounts (CGA)
25th Controller General Of Accounts (CGA): Deepak Das took charge as the 25th Controller General of Accounts (CGA), with effect from August 1, 2021. Parent agency: Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. It is the Principal Accounting Adviser to Government of India and is responsible for establishing and maintaining a technically sound Management Accounting System. […]
India And China Military Hotlines
India And China Military Hotlines: A hotline was established between the Indian Army in Kongra La, north Sikkim, and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at Khamba Dzong in the Tibet Autonomous Region to further the spirit of trust and cordial relations along the border. The event coincided with ‘PLA Day’ on August 1. India and […]
Mirabai Chanu
Mirabai Chanu: Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal at the 2020 Summer Tokyo Olympics in Women’s 49 kg, becoming the first Indian weightlifter to win silver at the Olympics and the second Indian weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win an Olympic medal Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (born 8 August 1994) is an Indian weightlifter She won […]
The Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill
The Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill: New Zealand has introduced legislation seeking to ban conversion therapy, which refers to the practice of trying to “cure” people of their sexuality, gender expression, or LGBTQI identity. The Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill aims at preventing any harm caused by conversion therapy and promote healthy discussions on gender […]
3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3)
3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3): Information regarding India’s participation in the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3) was recently given in Parliament by the Government. It was jointly organised by Iceland and Japan and is the first Ministerial meeting held in Asia. The theme for this year is ‘Knowledge for a Sustainable Arctic’. The first two […]
General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill 2021
The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill 2021: The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill 2021 was introduced in Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Bill will amend the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972. The Bill proposes three amendments. The first aims to omit the proviso to Section 10B of the Act […]
Commission For Air Quality Management In National Capital Region And Adjoining Areas Bill 2021
The Commission For Air Quality Management In National Capital Region And Adjoining Areas Bill 2021: The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill 2021 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The bill aims for the constitution of a commission for better […]
Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana
Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana: The government has said that under the schemes implemented by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) at least 30 percent of the expenditure allocated for agricultural schemes is being incurred for women to bring them into mainstream agriculture. This mainly includes Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana. Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana […]
Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) Programme
Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) Programme: Two more commercial-cum-strategic facilities at Chandikhol and Padur of 6.5 MM storage capacity to be established under phase-2 of SPR Programme. Under Phase I of strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) programme, Government of India, through its Special Purpose Vehicle, Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Limited (ISPRL), has established petroleum storage facilities with […]
