Ladakh Current Affairs, GK & News
World’s highest motorable road inaugurated in Ladakh
A road connecting Leh to the Pangong Lake was inaugurated on August 31, 2021 by Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal. Highlights The stretch passing through the Kela Pass at 18,600 feet is the world’s highest motorable way. The road was constructed by 58 Engineer Regiment of the Indian Army. It will reduce the distance between ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Ladakh • Pangong Lake • Pangong Tso • Ramsar Convention • World’s highest motorable road
Ladakh removes need for Inner Line Permit for Indian nationals
Ladakh Administration has removed the need of an Inner Line Permit (ILP) for all Indian nationals who seeks to visit protected areas of union territory. Highlights Ladakh administration issued notification regarding the Inner Line Permit on August 6, 2021. According to notification, requirement of an Inner Line Permit for Indian nationals, including domestic tourists and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act 1873 • Inner Line Permit • Ladakh • Ladakh administration • Protected Area Permit regime • Protected areas
Aryan Valley (Kargil district) connected to the National Grid
Power Grid Corporation of India has commissioned a 40-kilometre transmission line successfully in Aryan Valley (Kargil district) of Ladakh. Key Points Under the Development Programme of Prime Minister, Power Grid connected Lalung, Darchik, Silmoo, Batalik, Sinikcey, Hurdass, Garkon and other adjoining villages between Lalung to Darchik. With this connection, all villages in Aryan Valley of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Aryan Valley • Kargil district • Ladakh • National Grid • Power Grid Corporation • Power Grid Corporation of India • Rural electrification
India, China to hold 12th round of Military-level talks
India and China hold another round of high-level military talks on Saturday in a bid to advance the process of removing the remaining points causing friction in eastern Ladakh to end a 14 months long standoff. Highlights At the Moldo border post on the Chinese side of the LAC the 12th round of talks is ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Depsang • Foreign ministers bilateral meeting • Gogra • high-level military talks • Hot Springs • Ladakh
Central University approved in Ladakh
The Union Cabinet has given its approval of the formation of a Central University in Ladakh. This project cost for the formation of this university will be Rs 750 crore. Key Points In four years the first phase of the university will be completed. To facilitate the formation of Central University in Ladakh the bill ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: 2009 • Central Universities Act • Central University in Ladakh • Companies Act • Ladakh • Radha Krishna Mathur