Haridwar
Haridwar: Best Aspirational District
NITI Aayog has declared Haridwar city of Uttarakhand as the best aspirational district on the basis of five parameters. Haridwar has secured first position in Basic Infrastructure theme. Now an additional allocation of Rs 3 crore will be made to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
IIT Roorkee’s ‘KISAN’ Mobile App
The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has launched a mobile app named ‘KISAN’ for the farmers. Through this app, agro-meteorological advisory services will be provided to the farmers. Overview: A farmer’s awareness program was organized by IIT Roorkee ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
India’s First HAM based STP inaugurated in Haridwar
The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated India’s first Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) based 14 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Sarai, Haridwar under the Namami Gange Project ..
Prayagraj Kumbha Mela 2019 makes it to the Guinness World Records
The Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2019 has made into Guinness World Records in the following three sectors: Largest traffic and crowd management plan. Biggest painting exercise of public sites under paint my city scheme. Biggest sanitation and waste disposal mechanism. Kumbha ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Rail Kumbh Seva Mobile App
Rail Kumbh Seva Mobile App has been launched by the North Central Railway (NCR) to help the devotees arriving in Allahabad for the Kumbh Mela. About the Mobile Application The Mobile Application ‘Rail Kumbh Seva Mobile App’ has been designed to provide critical ..
North Central Railway zone launches mobile app to help people navigate through Prayagraj city during Kumbh Mela
The North Central Railway (NCR) has launched a ‘Rail Kumbh Seva Mobile App’ to help people navigate through Prayagraj city during Kumbh Mela starting from January 15. The app will also provide information regarding all the ‘Mela special’ trains that ..
Delhi government launches ‘Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana’ for senior citizens
The Delhi government has recently launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana’ for senior citizens — which offers free travel packages on five religious circuits for senior citizens from the national capital. The scheme will enable 1,100 senior citizens from each ..
U D Salvi appointed acting chairperson of NGT
Justice Umesh Dattatraya Salvi has been appointed acting chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT) following the superannuation of Justice Swatanter Kumar. He will hold the post till a new Chairperson is appointed or till his superannuation, whichever is earlier. During ..