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NBWL gives nod to Ken-Betwa Inter-Linking of Rivers Project
The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has given its clearance for the Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers (ILR) project, paving the way to begin work for linking two rivers. The clearance of NBWL was required since the project requires diversion of forest land from core area of Panna Tiger Reserve. However NBWL has set some conditions. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Topics: Environment • Ken Betwa River Project • National • NBWL • States
Astronomers discover universe's biggest Galaxy Supercluster near Milky Way
A team of international astronomers has discovered Vela super cluster, one of the biggest super galaxy clusters near the Milky Way. It was spotted by a research team of astronomers from South Africa, Australia and Europe with help slew of telescopes including the Anglo-Australian Telescope (Sydney) and South African Large Telescope (Cape Town). Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Topics: Astronomy • Galaxy clusters • International • Science and Technology • Space technology
Gujarat government announces Biotechnology Policy 2016
Gujarat Government announced its ‘Biotechnology Policy-2016’ to establish state as a preferred destination for manufacturing of biotechnology products. The policy has provisions for various incentives for investors who are keen to set up their units in the state. It aims to take annual turnover of biotechnology products to Rs 15,000 crore from current f Rs ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Topics: Biotechnology • Business • Economy • Government Policies • Gujarat
PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of Char Dham highway development project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of Char Dham highway development project or Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna is an ambitious initiative to improve connectivity to the Char Dham pilgrimage centres in the Himalayas. Key Facts The project’s main objective is to develop around 900 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Topics: Char Dham Highway • Highways • infrastructure • Narendra Modi • Pilli • Prime minister • Tourism
Sagarmala Development Company’s office inaugurated in New Delhi
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Sagarmala Development Company’s (SDC) office in New Delhi to promote port-led development in the country. The SDC has been incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013. The Union Cabinet in July 2016 had approved formation of the SDC under the administrative control of the Union Ministry of ..