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Cabinet approves construction of Kartarpur corridor in Gurdaspur district to International Border
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired Union Cabinet has approved building and development of Kartarpur Corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district of Punjab to international border with Pakistan. It was approved as part of 550th birth anniversary celebrations of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
CCEA approves extension of norms for mandatory packaging in Jute Materials
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved to expand the scope of mandatory packaging norms under Jute Packaging Material (JPM) Act, 1987. It has approved that 100% of the food grains and 20% of sugar shall be mandatorily packed ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
UP Government launches Women Empowerment Resolution Campaign
Uttar Pradesh Government recently launched Women Empowerment Resolution Campaign to develop leadership capacities in women and make them vocal for their rights. It was launched by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on November 20, 2018. Women Empowerment ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Cabinet approves setting up of Medical College at Silvassa in UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Under Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently, Union Cabinet approved the setting up of a medical college in Silvassa of Dadar and Nagar Haveli. This will increase the availability of doctors and increase in medical education opportunities. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
NASI SCOPUS Young Scientist Awards-2018 presented to winners in New Delhi
National Academy of Sciences India (NASI) SCOPUS Young Scientist Awards 2018 were presented to winners in New Delhi. This year five multi-disciplinary categories in awards were introduced. The categories are agriculture, plant sciences and rural development, women in science, environmentally ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Sangai tourism festival held in Manipur
The annual Sangai Festival was celebrated in northeastern state of Manipur. It is grandest festival of state named after state animal, Sangai, the critically endangered brow-antlered deer found only in Manipur. The festival aims to promote Manipur as world class ..