Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

The Union Ministry of Railways has launched a new scheme called Amrit Bharat Station Scheme to modernize railway stations across India. What are the objectives of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme? The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme has several broad objectives. These are: The preparation and implementation of master plans for railway stations to enhance the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Amrit Bharat Station Scheme • Ministry of Railways • Union Ministry of Railways

Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF)

A tripartite agreement was signed by the Indian Government, Manipur Government and an insurgent group called Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF). What is Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF)? The Zeliangrong United Front is an insurgent group that was established in 2011. This Naga insurgent group is actively operating in Manipur, claiming to safeguard the interests of Zeliangrong ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Government of Manipur • Insurgency • Insurgency in Northeast India • Manipur

Road Accidents in India 2021

The Union Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways has published its annual report ‘Road accidents in India 2021’. What is ‘Road accidents in India 2021’? The ‘Road accidents in India 2021’ provides information about various facets of road accidents that happened across India in 2021. The report is based on the information or data received ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Ministry of Road • Ministry of Road Transport & Highways • Ministry of Road Transport and Highway • Road Accident • Road Accident Fatalities • Road accidents • Road Accidents in India

Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Power Project

The 720 Megawatts Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Power Project, which was implemented with the assistance from India, was recently handed over to the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) in Bhutan. With this handing over, the two countries have successfully completed four mega hydroelectric power projects. What is Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Power Project? The 720 MW project Mangdechhu Hydroelectric ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Topics: Hydropower • hydropower plant • Hydropower project • India-Bhutan

City Finance Rankings and City Beauty Competition

Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs has recently released the draft guidelines for a new ranking system of cities based on their financial performance and beautification. What is the City Finance Rankings? The City Finance Rankings aims to evaluate, recognize and reward urban local bodies based on 15 indicators across 3 financial parameters i.e., ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: City Beauty Competition • City Finance Rankings • housing and urban affairs • Ministry Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs • Urban Local Bodies • Urban local bodies (ULBs) • Urban Local Bodies Reforms

National Archives of India – Update (December, 2022)

The Director-General of National Achieves of India has recently stated that the agency does not have records of 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars or even the Green Revolution. This is seen by historians as a ploy of successive governments to control the historic narrative as per their political interests. What is the National Archives of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Ministry of Culture • National Archives of India • Public Records Act 1993 • Union Ministry of Culture