Department of Biotechnology inks MoU with IAE on Enhancing Innovation for Clean Energy Transition

Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under Union Ministry of Science and Technology has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with International Energy Agency (IEA) for enhancing innovation for Clean Energy Transition.  The MoU seeks to deepen co-operation in support of clean energy ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Union Government introduces Atal ranking for institutions to promote innovation

Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has introduced Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) to systematically rank education institutions and universities primarily on innovation related indicators. ARIIA aims to promote culture of innovation and research in higher education. Atal ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Germany to provide Euro 120 million soft loan for Clean Ganga Mission

Germany has announced to provide soft loan of euro 120 million (Rs. 990 crore approximately) to India to strengthen sewage water treatment infrastructure in Uttarakhand in an effort to clean River Ganga under Clean Ganga Mission. German development agency GIZ ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: August 30, 2018

GKToday’s Daily Quiz August 30, 2018 with questions, answers, explanation and notes on important National and International current affairs and current events for SSC, Bank Clerical, Bank PO, State PSC, CLAT, Railway, State and Union Public Service Examinations.

Quiz 940: GK Questions for West Bengal PSC Judicial Service Preliminary Exams

This quiz has 10 General Knowledge / GK Questions for West Bengal PSC Judicial Service Preliminary Exams based on syllabus of GK of Competition examinations and previous years question papers. 12345678910 1. Who was the Qazi-ul-Quzat in the Mughal Empire? ..

HRD Ministry launches Innovation Cell at AICTE

Union Ministry of Human Resource Development has established Innovation Cell at AICTE premises in New Delhi. It aims to systematically foster culture of innovation in all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the country. Innovation cell Its primary mandate is to ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

6th RCEP Trade Ministers’ Meeting held in Singapore

The sixth Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Trade Ministers’ Meeting was held in Singapore. Indian delegation was led by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu. Key Facts This RCEP Trade Ministers’ Meeting will see participation ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Environment Ministry releases India’s National REDD+ Strategy

Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has released National Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) strategy for India. It aims at achieve climate change mitigation by incentivizing forest conservation. This strategy will soon be communicated ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

India inks $346 million loan agreement with ADB to improve State Highways in Karnataka

India has inked $346 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance Karnataka State Highways Improvement III Project (KSHIP-III) for improvement of over 400 km of state highways in Karnataka. This will help in enhancement of connectivity and ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

NHM Punjab for Medical Officer Posts

National Health Mission (NHM), Punjab has invited online applications from qualified candidates for Medical Officer posts in the organisation. The candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in written test and/or interview. The total number of vacancies is 50. ..