Varanasi Cantt railway station bags ‘Eat Right Station’ Certification

Indian Railways’ Varanasi Cantt Railway Station has been awarded a 5-star “Eat Right Station” certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers. This certification is granted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to railway stations that ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Schemes of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

The Centre has approved the continuation of schemes of the Ministry of Development of Northeastern Region (DoNER) with an outlay of Rs 12,882 crore for the balance period of the 15th Finance Commission (2022-23 to 2025-26). DoNER Minister G Kishan ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium

Recently, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the world’s largest dedicated hockey stadium in Rourkela, Odisha. The Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium (BMHS) was built at a cost of over Rs 260 crore in a record 15 months and has the capacity ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

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

UGC Draft norms to allow foreign university campuses in India

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released draft regulations for foreign universities or higher education institutions to establish their campuses in India. The UGC (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Draft Regulations 2023 ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Decennial Census in India Postponed Until September

The decennial census, a comprehensive survey conducted by the government of India every 10 years, has been postponed until September 30th, at least. This exercise is used to gather information on the size, distribution, and various characteristics of the country’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Study on Asian elephants

A recent study published in the journal Conservation has found that human settlements in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR) in India are causing a decline in the population of endangered Asian elephants. Impact of Human Settlements on Elephant Movement The ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs