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Kolkata becomes first Indian metro to get floating market
Kolkata, capital of West Bengal became first metro city in India to get floating market. It was inaugurated by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The floating market is located on lake at Patuli in South Kolkata which is 400 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Mumbai's Matunga Railway Station enters Limca Records for All Woman Staff
Mumbai’s Matunga station on Central Railway (CR) has entered the Limca Book of Records as first all-women station in India. The station has total staff of 41 women. The unique initiative to employ all woman staff was undertaken by CR ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Kacheguda: India’s ‘first’ energy-efficient railway station
Kacheguda Railway Station in Hyderabad has become the first energy-efficient ‘A1 Category’ railway station in India. It falls under the Hyderabad division of the South Central Railway (SCR). Key Facts Kacheguda Railway Station attained the 100% energy-efficient status by replacing ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Chennai included in UNESCO's Creative Cities Network for Contribution in Music
Chennai, capital city of Tamil Nadu was recently included in United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO’s) Creative Cities Network for Contribution in Music. It was among 64 cities from 44 countries that were designated as UNESCO Creative Cities. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple adjudged as cleanest iconic place
The Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai (Tamil Nadu) was adjudged as the cleanest iconic place in country under Swachhta Hi Seva (cleanliness is service) programme. The temple earned top slot from among 10 iconic places selected by Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Government signs $76 Million loan deal with JICA to Upgrade Alang-Sosiya Shipyards
The Union Government signed $76 million loan deal with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for starting upgradation project related to environment management plan at Alang-Sosiya ship recycling shipyards in Gujarat. The project will be executed by Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) ..