Ministry of Railways Current Affairs, GK & News
Indian Railways launches “Meri Saheli” Initiative
The Railway Protection Force recently launched “Meri Saheli” initiative. The initiative will focus on the safety of women passengers. It was launched as a pilot project in South Eastern Railway in September 2020. It was then extended to all zones. Highlights The initiative will provide safety and security to the women passengers travelling by train. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Railway • meri Saheli • Ministry of Railways • Railway Protection Force • Safety • Women Empowerment
Railways propose to Decriminalise Begging
The Ministry of Railways has proposed to decriminalise begging on trains or railway premises as part of an exercise to decriminalise or rationalise penalties under the provisions of the Railway Act, 1989. It also compounds the offence of smoking by levying spot fine and dropping all charges or action against the person involved. Key provisions ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: 1989 • begging • Delhi High Court • Indian Railway • Ministry of Railways • Railway Act
MoU between India and Germany approved by Union Cabinet
On March 25, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved MoU signed between India and Germany. The MoU was signed between Ministry of Railways and DB Engineering and Consulting GMBH of Germany. The Memorandum was signed in February 2020 and will facilitate technological cooperation in Railway sector. Key Highlights of the MoU The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Freight Train • India-Germany • Ministry of Railways • MOU • Rail freight transport • Railway Modernisation • Railway Station Development Program
What is Greenco Rating System followed in India?
On March 19, 2020, the Ministry of Railways presented the details of Greenco System in the country in Lok Sabha. As on 2018, 42 Railway Production units have implemented Greenco Rating. What is GreenCo? The assessment of major workshops and production units in various industries based on their ecological sustainability. The assessment helps the comapnies ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: carbon dioxide emissions • Carbon Sink • CII • Green Cover • GreenCo certification. • INDC • Ministry of Railways • UNFCCC
Government forms committee to finalise operational modalities of ‘Kisan Rail’
The government has formed a committee under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to work out the operational modalities of ‘Kisan Rail’. In the recent budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to set up a ‘Kisan Rail’ through the public-private-partnership (PPP) mode to transport perishable goods. The proposed committee also includes representatives of the ..
Topics: Finance Minister of India • Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare • Ministry of Railways • Public Private Partenership models