Jammu & Kashmir Current Affairs, GK & News
Word Highest Bridge: Chenab Bridge Arch Closure Completed
The Indian Railways recently completed the arch closure of the world highest railway bridge, Chenab bridge. The bridge is a part of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project. About the Arch Closure Arch Closure was one of the most difficult parts of the bridge. The Arch consists of steel boxes. To improve the stability of the arch, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Chenab Arch Bridge • Chenab Bridge • Chenab River • Indian Railway • Jammu & Kashmir
Heeng Cultivation introduced in Indian Himalayas
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Institute of Himalayan bioresource Technology has taken up Heeng cultivation in the Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh. Around 750 hectares are to be covered under Heeng cultivation. Background The IHBT had earlier partnered with Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh to boost production of Heeng and Saffron in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research • CSIR • GI tag • heeng • India-Iran • Jammu & Kashmir • Saffron
J&K Biodiversity Council
The Jammu and Kashmir government recently set up a 10-member biodiversity council. It will document the biodiversity of the union territory. Key Points The council will maintain a Peoples Biodiversity Register (PBR) with the help of representatives from local governance bodies. The biodiversity council will function in consultation with National Biodiversity Authority, as per an order issued ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiversity • biodiversity council • Jammu & Kashmir • Union territory
Ladakh and J&K to come under Central Administrative Tribunal
On February 17, the Minister of State in the PMO (Prime Minister Office) announced that the Union Territory of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir are to be brought under the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). The announcement was made by the Minister at the annual Conference of the tribunal. Highlights The CAT has so far had ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Chandigarh • Constitutional amendment • Dispute resolution • Jammu & Kashmir • Ladakh • Tribunals • Union Territories
National Winter Games to be held in Gulmarg
The National Winter Games is to be held in Gulmarg from March 7, 2020. The games are to be held for five days in Gulmarg, the world-famous Ski destination. It is being held under Khelo India. Highlights The Department of Tourism is to create wide publicity about the event through roadshows. Around 30 events are ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Guwahati • Jammu & Kashmir • Khelo India • Sports • Tourism