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Bengaluru Mission 2022
The Chief Minister of Karnataka B S Yediyurappa recently launched the “Bengaluru Mission 2022”. The mission aims to provide necessary infrastructure and basic amenities to people of Bengaluru to resolve their day-to-day problems and challenges. It basically plans to overhaul city infrastructure. The mission is to work in making Bengaluru “one of the best in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Bangalore Metro • Bengaluru Mission 2022 • BS Yediyurappa • Connectivity • Electric vehicles • Forest cover • Highest forest and tree cover • solid waste management • Tree Cover • urban forest
India-World Bank sign 120 million USD agreement to implement Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project
On November 19, 2020, India and World Bank signed 120 million USD to modernise transport sector in the state of Meghalaya. The project aims to improve 300 km of strategic road segment through climate resilient and nature-based solutions. About Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project The project will help Meghalaya to emerge as the major connecting hub ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Connectivity • india-world bank • Meghalaya • North East • North East Development • Restart meghalaya mission
India received first shipment from Bangladesh through water route
India has received the first commercial shipment from Bangladesh through water route on November 9, 2020. The shipment was received Assam’s Karimganj on the Protocol for Inland Water Trade and Transit (PIWTT) route. This is a step towards utilizing the inland waterway connectivity for trade and prosperity between both the countries. About Protocol on Inland ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Connectivity • India Bangladesh Protocol • India-Bangladesh • Inland Waterways • North East India • Waterway
India and Maldives sign four agreements
India and Maldives have agreed over four MOUs during the visit of India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to Maldives. The four MOUs were signed for cooperation in sports and youth affairs; connectivity project, setting of plant and soil testing labs. Four Agreements between India and Maldives One of the four MoUs was signed for ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Connectivity • COVID-19 • India-Maldives • Maldives • Memorandum of understanding
First Hyperloop Passenger ride successful
The Virgin Hyperloop that plans to connect Mumbai and Pune in 25 minutes has conducted its first successful passenger ride. The test was conducted in Las Vegas. Hyperloop The Hyperloop is a new mode of transport that speeds up to 1000 kilometres per hour. The idea was conceived by Tesla and SpaceX in 2012. There ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Connectivity • Hyperloop • IIT-Madras • Land transport • Virgin Hyperloop One
India hosts SCO Foreign Trade and Economic Ministers Meeting
On October 28, 2020, the Union Commerce and Industries Minister Shri Piyush Goyal chaired the 19th SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) foreign trade and economic ministers meet. Highlights During the meet, the Minister remarked that countries have to leverage their Economic Strength to enhance trade and investment in the region. This according to the Minister will ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Connectivity • international north south corridor • Piyush Goyal • SCO • SCO summit • Shanghai Cooperation Organisation • Startup