Prime Minister Inaugurates Projects Under ‘Namami Gange’ and ‘AMRUT’ Yojana in Bihar

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi have inaugurated various projects under ‘Namami Gange’ and ‘AMRUT’ Yojana in Bihar. Key Facts Schemes that were inaugurated include, Sewerage treatment plants at Beur Karam-Leechak in Patna city, Water-related projects in Siwan and Chhapra under the ‘AMRUT’ Yojana. Water supply projects in Munger and Jamalpur and River Front Development ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: AMRUT Scheme • Bihar • Ganga river • Namami Gange Project • National Mission for Clean Ganga • PPP in India

25 Schemes will be brought together under Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan

Via video conference on Saturday 20th, June 2020 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the massive rural public works scheme- Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan. Aim Under the scheme, the aim will be to reduce the economic impact faced by the rural parts of the country due to nationwide lockdown by providing livelihood support to the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Bihar • Finance Ministers of India • Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan • Jharkhand • Madhya Pradesh • Migrant workers • Narendra Modi • Odisha • Rajasthan • Uttar Pradesh

Blackbuck Poaching in Bihar

The recent arrest of a policeman in Bihar for poaching a blackbuck is another addition to the rising number of illegal poaching amidst the countrywide lockdown condition. Blackbuck The blackbuck or the Indian antelope is an antelope species noted for its soft two-toned black coat and the long twisted horns. They are said to be ..

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Bihar • Blackbuck • Wildlife conservation • Wildlife Protection Act

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome fear in Bihar

At least 3 children have died in Bihar due to AES. In the last month, about 15 children were diagnosed with the disease. AES AES or acute encephalitis syndrome is a group of diseases affecting the nervous system. It includes a group of conditions such as the Japanese encephalitis. It is caused by a variety ..

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: AES • Bihar • Diseases

Bihar starts Geo-mapping Water Bodies

The Bihar state government has started geo-mapping its water bodies by an exercise called ‘jalkaro’. It is to be carried out by Bihar Remote Sensing Application Centre. Geo-mapping Geo-mapping is the process of using GPS (Global Positioning System) to survey the land and sub-surface features to get a detailed view of the area. This is ..

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

Topics: Bihar • Geo-mapping • Water conservation