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India Pharma and India Medical Devices Awards 2022

On 27th April 2022, the India Pharma Awards 2022, and India Medical Device Awards 2022 were handed over by the Minister of State for the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers Bhagwanth Khuba. Overview: The awards were handed over during the ..

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Kwar Hydro Electric project

On 27th April 2022, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave its approval to invest Rs 4,526.12 crore for the 540 MW Kwar Hydro-electric project that is located on Chenab River, Kishwar district, Jammu & Kashmir. Overview: This upcoming hydroelectric ..

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New Indian Mission in Lithuania

On 27th April 2022, the Union Cabinet gave its approval to a proposal for opening a new Indian embassy in Lithuania. This will be the first full-fledged embassy of India in the Baltic region. Overview: Lithuania is at the center ..

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Russia’s Withdrawal from UNWTO

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced that Russia has decided to withdraw from the UNWTO. The announcement was made by UN World Tourism Organization Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. Overview: According to the UNWTO, Russia decided to withdraw from this ..

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Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for P&K fertilizers

The central government announced that the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilizers for this year’s Kharif season which is from April to September 2022 will be increased to Rs 60,939 crore, as against Rs 57,150 ..

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NITI Aayog National Workshop on “Innovative Agriculture”

On 25th April 2022, NITI Aayog organized a National Level Workshop on “Innovative Agriculture” in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Overview: At this workshop the need to understand the fundamentals, science, and processes behind natural farming practices were highlighted. The step-wise ..

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India- Maldives Renewable Energy Transfer Project

India and Maldives have agreed to set up a transmission interconnection for the purpose of transferring renewable power between both countries. This proposal was discussed during the meeting that was held between R K Singh, India’s Power and New and ..

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New Ropeway Projects in Himachal Pradesh

With the aim of improving the first and last-mile connectivity through Ropeways, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the state government of Himachal Pradesh and National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) for the construction of Ropeways in the ..

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Four years of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 (UBA 2.0) has successfully completed four years on 25th April 2022. On this day in the year 2018, UBA 2.0 was launched with the aim of bringing transformational changes in the processes of rural development processes. ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: April 28, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 28, 2022. INDIA – Centre scraps MP (Member of Parliament), DM (District Magistrate) for admissions to Kendriya Vidyalaya schools – UP CM Yogi Adityanath asks Ministers, public servants to declare ..

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