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Agra
Agra, or the city of the Taj, as it is known all over the world, is one of the prominent destinations of the World Tourism map with three heritage monuments – The Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri & Red Fort. Agra is the medieval times capital of India. It is a city on the banks of ..
Ministry of Tourism identified 17 sites for development as Iconic Tourist Sites
The Union Minister of State(independent charge) for Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply to Lok Sabha on Tuesday, 10th December 2019 informed that the Government has identified some iconic world-class tourist stations in India to attract international and national tourists. 17 sites in 12 clusters from across the country have been ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Agra • Assam • Goa • Gujarat • kerela • Lok Sabha • Madhya Pradesh • Maharashtra • Minister of State of Culture and Tourism • Ministry of Finance • Prahlad Singh Patel • Rajasthan • Tamil Nadu • Union Minister of State(independent charge) for Culture and Tourism • Uttar Pradesh
Indian Cities and Air Pollution
The Air Pollution levels at the Indian cities are at an alarming level. Various Reports have time and again tried to shed light on the quantum of the problem. Air Pollution and Indian Cities A Delhi based Environment Body claims that the Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok Sabha constituency, is ranked third on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Agra • Air pollution • Bihar • Climate Trends • Delhi • Faridabad • Gaya • Gurugram • Haryana • Jaipur • Jodhpur • Kanpur • Muzaffarpur • Patiala • Patna • Srinagar • Uttar Pradesh • Varanasi • WHO • World Health Organisation
Agra venue of 29th Indian Paint Conference 2019
The 29th biennial Indian Paint Conference has started in Agra, Uttar Pradesh from 11th January 2019. It is organized by the Indian Paint Association (IPA), the apex body of the country’s paint industry. This would be the largest trade show of the estimated Rs. 500 billion (50,000 Crore) Indian Paints & Coatings industry. The 3-day ..
Topics: Agra • India • Paint • Uttar Pradesh
PM launches Gangajal Project
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Gangajal Project. The project aims to improve water supply to the city of Agra. About the Gangajal Project The key facts about the project are: The Gangajal project aims to provide a better supply of drinking water which will benefit the residents as well as tourists. The Gangajal ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Topics: Agra • Ganga • Gangajal Project • Japan International Cooperation Agency • Mathura • Narendra Modi • ODA • official development assistance • Palra headworks • Prime minister • Upper Ganga canal • Vrindavan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches a series of development projects worth Rs. 2900 Crores for Agra city
On 9th January 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a series of development projects worth Rs. 2900 Crores for the Agra city and the adjoining areas during his second visit to the city. He launched Gangajal project, which will provide Agra with better and more assured water supply. The aim of the Gangajal project is ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Agra • Agra railway division • States and union territories of India • Uttar Pradesh