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Kerala sets 2024 deadline for Semi High-Speed Rail project
The Thiruvananthapuram–Kasargode Semi High Speed Rail Corridor (SHSR), a proposed high-speed rail corridor in India that would connect Thiruvananthapuram with Kasaragod in Kerala is expected to be completed by 2024. Recently, centre had also given in-principle approval to the Rs.56,000 crore Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod SHSR corridor project. The order was issued by Union Ministry of Railways. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: High-Speed Rail Corridor • Kerala Rail Development Corporation • Ministry of Railways • Semi High Speed Rail Corridor • Silver Line • Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod
Railways Ministry signs MoU with University of Birmingham for establishing Centre of Excellence
National Rail Transport Institute (NRTI) signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University of Birmingham in Rail Bhawan, New Delhi to set up its first Centre of Excellence for Next Generation Transportation Systems. NRTI is a deemed to be university under Union Ministry of Railways. Key Highlights Indian Railways is a founding partner of this ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education • centre of excellence • Indian Railways • Ministry of Railways • National Rail Transport Institute • University of Birmingham
Cabinet apprised of Indo-German strategic collaboration on Railways
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was notified of Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between India and Germany regarding strategic cooperation on Railways projects. The Joint Declaration of Intent was signed by Union Ministry of Railways with Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of Federal Republic of Germany in November 2019. Significance: ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: India-Germany • Indian Railways • Ministry of Railways • Narendra Modi
Operation Thirst launched by Indian Railway
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has recently launched ‘Operation Thirst’ to crackdown the selling of unauthorized Packaged Drinking Water (PDW). According to RPF, the operation was launched in all major railway stations across the country to curb the menace of unauthorized PDW in the premises of railway stations. During the operation, which was carried out ..
Topics: Bottled water • Drinking water • Ministry of Railways • Personal defense weapon • Railway Protection Force
Bulletin: PM approves changes in Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on assuming his office took the very first decision of granting approval to major changes in the ‘Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme’ under the National Defence Fund. This decision is in line with PM’s vision for India’s safety, security and well-being of those who protect the nation. Changes approved by Prime Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: AICTE • Armed Forces • Ministry of Defence • Ministry of Home Affairs • Ministry of Railways • National Defence Fund • NDF • Para Military Forces • Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme • Railway Protection Force • Scholarship • State Police Officials • UGC