ADB signs 100 million USD loan to boost power supply in Bengaluru

The Asian Development Bank recently signed an agreement of 100 million USD modernize and upgrade the power distribution in Bengaluru city. Key Highlights The 100 million USD loan is to be used to enhance the quality and reliability of electricity supply in Bengaluru city under the Bengaluru Smart Energy Efficient Power Distribution Project. Also, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Asian Development Bank (ADB) • Bengaluru • Optical Fiber Cable • power distribution • Smart grid

Current Affairs – January 4, 2021 [Daily News Digest]

GKToday provides daily summary of important Current Affairs Topics selected from National and International News. Here is the list of articles covered under Current Affairs January 4, 2021. World Braille Day: January 4 Every year, the World Braille Day is celebrated on January 4 by United Nations and several other international organizations. The day is celebrated ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Top Current Affairs - 2020

Bird Deaths in Pong Dam Sanctuary

More than 1700 migratory birds died in Pong Dam of Himachal Pradesh under mysterious circumstances. How did the birds die? The scientist believe that the birds would have died of viral or bacterial infections. Also, they believe that it might be a flu as the birds are dying in large numbers. What steps have been ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Beas River • Maharana Pratap • migratory birds • Pong Dam • Ramsar Wetland site • Wetland Ecosystem

Sagarmala Seaplane Services Project

The Government of India is to initiate the project of Sagarmala Seaplane Services on selected routes. Which ministry is implementing the Sagarmala Seaplane services? Ministry of sports, shipping and waterways. What is the main objective of Sagarmala Seaplane services? The project aims to provide air connectivity to numerous tourist, religious, remote and unexplored locations near ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: India Tourism • Kevadia • RCS-UDAN • Sagarmala • Sagarmala Programme • Seaplanes

Kochi-Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to dedicate the Kochi-Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline to India on January 5, 2021. What are the Key Highlights of the Kochi-Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline? The pipeline is 444 kilometres long. The pipeline is to carry natural gas from the Liquefied Natural Gas regasification terminal at Kochi to Mangaluru. In ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: GAIL • Kochi-Kootanad-Bengaluru-Mangalore Pipeline • Mangalore • Natural Gas