Haryana Government decides to rename Gurgaon as Gurugram

Haryana Government has decided to rename Gurgaon as Gurugram. State government also has renamed Mewat as Nuh. In this regard, Chief Minister Manohar Lal has approved the proposal to change the names of Gurgaon and Mewat. Decision to change the name ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016

Germany’s Development Bank KfW to provide loan assistance to metro system for Nagpur

Germany’s Development Bank KfW will provide loan assistance of 3750 crore rupees for the modern and sustainable metro system for Nagpur city. In this regard, a loan agreement was signed by Joint Secretary in Department of Economic Affairs S Selvaraj ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016

Kachhabali becomes first liquor-free village in Rajasthan

Kachhabali village in Bhim tehsil of Rajsamand district has become the first in Rajasthan to liquor-free village. The village achieved this feat after villagers voted to close down its lone liquor shop to stop alcohol sale in village in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016

World's most expensive train station opened in New York at 9/11 site

The world’s most expensive train station opened at the 9/11 site in New York, United States. It has been named World Trade Center Transportation Hub. It is built next to the site of the Twin Towers in New York which ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016

Mysuru declared cleanest city in Swachh Sarvekshan 2016

Mysuru city from Karnataka has been ranked first in terms of cleanliness for second time in row among the 73 surveyed cities in Swachh Sarvekshan 2016. It was announced by Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu during the Swachh Survekshan 2016 ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016

Tiruchirapalli city wins Behavioural Change Communication Award

Tiruchirapalli city in Tamil Nadu has won best city performer in Behavioral change Communication Award. The award was bestowed upon Trichy city commissioner Vijayalakshmi from Union Minister of urban Development Venkaiah Naiadu in the Swach Sarvekshan function. Key facts Tiruchirapalli ..