ADB’s Recent Loans to 4 States

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently signed a loan agreement with the Indian government to provide $1.22 billion in funding for projects aimed at improving connectivity and infrastructure in four Indian states. The loan will cover a range of projects ..

Tags: ADB • Asian Development Bank • Infrastructure Development • Loan agreements

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022

Bikaner Solar Power Project to Boost India’s Renewable Energy

President Droupadi Murmu virtually laid the foundation stone for the 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project on Tuesday in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The project is being implemented by state-owned energy firm SJVN Limited through its subsidiary, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), ..

Tags: Bikaner Solar Power Project • Power Generation • Renewable energy • Solar energy • Solar power plant

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: States Current Affairs

MHA High Powered Committee on Ladakh

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in India has established a High Powered Committee (HPC) to address issues related to the protection of Ladakh’s culture, language, land, and employment opportunities. Purpose of the Committee The committee has been formed with ..

Tags: High-Powered Committee • Ladakh • Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council • LAHDCs • MHA Committee

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Savitribai Phule

Savitribai Phule is a well-known figure in Indian history for her pioneering efforts in the fields of women’s education, social reform, and gender equality. She is considered the first female teacher in India, and is often referred to as the ..

Tags: Education • Jyotirao Phule • Mother of Indian Feminism • Savitribai Phule • Social justice

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Persons in News

Kalasa Banduri Nala project

Despite opposition from Goa, Karnataka Water Resources minister Govind Karjol announced that the state will proceed with the Kalasa-Banduri project on the River Mahadayi. The project, which aims to divert water from the Mahadayi to provide drinking water for the ..

Tags: Inter-state water dispute • Kalasa Banduri Nala project • Kalasa-Banduri Project • Mahadayi river

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: States Current Affairs

World Braille Day: January 4 – Update (January, 2023)

Every year, the World Braille Day is celebrated on January 4 by the United Nations and several other international organizations. The day is celebrated to create awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the realization ..

Tags: Braille • Braille literacy • Braille system • Braille technology • Louis Braille

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs