Khadi Prakritik Paint

The Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari is to launch “Khadi Prakritik Paint”. Who Developed Khadi Prakritik Paint? Khadi and Village Industries Commission. What is Khadi Prakritik Paint? The Khadi Prakritik Paint is a non-toxic eco-friendly paint with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. It is the first-of-its kind product. What is the main ingredient of Khandi Prakritik ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Doubling Farmers Income • Khadi and Village Industries Commission • khadi prakritik paint • Nitin Gadkari • Paint

Koilwar Bridge

On December 10, 2020, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Koilwar Bridge over the Sone river in Bihar. The bridge was constructed at an expense of 256 crores of rupees.  Background The existing two-Lane Bridge over the river for both road and rail traffic is 138 years old. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: abdul bari • koliwar bridge • Lord Elgin • Ministry of Road Transport • National Highway • Nitin Gadkari • Viceroy

FASTags made mandatory to all four wheelers from January 1, 2021

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has made FASTags mandatory for all four-wheelers from January 1, 2021. The ministry released an official notification regarding this on November 6 and also clarified that it will be applicable to old vehicles also. As per the notification, it is a major step towards online payment at ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: central motor vehicles rules • FASTag • Nitin Gadkari • road and transport • Toll road

‘Harit Path’: mobile app launched to oversee plantations along National Highways

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Sh. Nitin Gadkari launched a mobile app named ‘Harit Path’ to conduct monitoring operation of the plantation along the national highways through Geo-tagging and web-based GIS-enabled tools. Key Highlights In the virtual meeting on the context of ‘New Green Highways Policy (Plantation)’, the road transport ministry also discussed ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Afforestation • Ministry of Road Transport and Highway • Mobile app • National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) • Nitin Gadkari

Scheme with Guarantee Cover worth Rs 20,000 Crore launched for MSMEs

This scheme was announced as a part of the AtmaNirbhar Bharat Package by Finance Minister back on 13th May 2020. On 24th June 2020, the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-ordinate Debt (CGSSD) was launched. The scheme is also called as Distressed Assets Fund- Sub- Ordinate Debt for MSMEs. Union Minister of Medium, Small and Marginal ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Atmanirbhar Bharat • Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-ordinate Debt (CGSSD) • MSME sector • MSMEs • Nitin Gadkari • Reserve Bank of India • SIDBI