Page-6 of GKToday Archives: November, 2019

Prime Minister announces USD 450 million Line of Credit to SriLanka

Making his first overseas visit as the newly elected SriLankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, arrived in New Delhi yesterday on a three-day visit to India, met the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind today, November 29, 2019. ..

BHEL acquires Space-Grade Lithium-Ion Cell Technology from ISRO

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), as a part of a diversification strategy, has transferred its indigenous technology for the manufacturing of Space-Grade Lithium-Ion cells to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). Earlier this year, on March 23, The technology transfer agreement ..

Loktak Inland waterways project gets approval from the Shipping Ministry

The Ministry of Shipping has given nod for the development of the Loktak Inland Waterways project on Thursday, November 28, 2019. The project is estimated to cost around Rs 25.58 crores will be developed under the central sector scheme. The ..

ADB, India sign $451 million loan to strengthen Power Connectivity in Tamil Nadu

Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $451 million loan for strengthening power connectivity between northern and southern parts of Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) which is part of East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC). ECEC is India’s ..

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Govt propose to set up new rocket launch pad near Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu

Union Government is planning to set up a new rocket launch pad near Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu. At present, the Indian Space Research organisation (ISRO) has two launch pads at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDCC) in Sriharikotta, Andhra Pradesh. The ..

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Climate and Environmental Emergency declared by European Union Parliament

Urging all countries under the European Union to commit to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions on Thursday, November 28, 2019, The European Parliament declared a global ” Climate and Environmental Emergency”. The resolution was passed with a comfortable majority of 429 ..