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 also has prepared ‘Ganga Box’ aimed to target schools-going children and inform them about the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Topics: Clean Ganga Mission • Ganga book • India-Germany • River Ganga • Sewage Water Treatment • Soft loan • Uttarakhand

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 encourage, inspire and nurture young students by exposing them to new ideas and processes resulting ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Topics: AICTE • Government Schemes • Higher education • HRD Ministry • innovation • Innovation Cell • National

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 of representatives from 10 ASEAN countries and six ASEAN FTA partners namely, India, China, Japan, ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Topics: International • RCEP • Singapore • Suresh Prabhu • Trade Ministers’ Meeting

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 to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). National REDD+ Strategy It has been ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Topics: Environment • Forestry • National REDD+ Strategy • Paris Climate Agreement • REDD++

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 access to economic centres across 12 districts in Karnataka. Karnataka State Highways Improvement III Project ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: ADB • Karnataka • Karnataka State Highways Improvement III Project • National • State Highways • Transportation