Dharmendra Pradhan Current Affairs, GK & News
Govt. proposes to set up National Research Foundation (NRF)
On 26th July, 2021, Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education announced that the government of India is planning to set up a National Research Foundation (NRF) with the primary aim to strengthen the country’s research ecosystem. Budget for setting up of the National Research Foundation (NRF) A budget of Rs 50,000 crore has been announced ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Dharmendra Pradhan • ministry of education • National Education Policy • National Research Foundation (NRF) • Union Minister of Education
What is 100 Octane Petrol?
The Indian Oil Corporation recently launched the first 100 Octane petrol. This is the first time 100 Octane fuel is being launched in the country. The fuel was manufactured in the Indian Oil Corporation Mathura Refinery located in Uttar Pradesh. According to the Ministry of petroleum and natural gas, the fuel is to be available ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: 100 octane petrol • Dharmendra Pradhan • Fuel economy in automobiles • octane number • octane rating
India’s first gas trading platform launched
On June 15, 2020, the Indian Energy Exchange launched the first gas trading platform. The platform was inaugurated by the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan. Highlights The Indian Gas Exchange, the online gas trading platform will act as a subsidiary of Indian Energy Exchange and is to be launched in July 2020. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Central Electricity Regulatory Authority • Dharmendra Pradhan • Energy • gas trading platform • Indian energy Exchange (IEX) • Natural Gas
G20: Video Conference of Energy Ministers
On April 10, 2020, the G20 Energy ministers held virtual meeting on ways to ensure stable energy markets. The energy markets are greatly affected by demand reduction due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Highlights India’s Energy Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan represented the country. The following were iterated by the minister at the meet As a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: ARAMCO • Dharmendra Pradhan • G20 • G20 Ministerial Meeting • India-Saudi Arabia • International Groupings • LPG • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • Task Force
India to get uninterrupted LPG supply from Saudi Arabia
On March 29, 2020, the Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that Saudi Arabia has assured India on uninterrupted LPG supply amidst growing threat of COVID-19. LPG in India India is the second largest importer of LPG in the world. It fulfils half of its requirements from the middle east countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Dharmendra Pradhan • Energy security • imports • India-Saudi Arabia • LPG • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • Public Distribution System