Prakash Javadekar
Environment Minister inaugurates Atal Paryavaran Bhavan
The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, inaugurated the Atal Paryavaran Bhavan at Lakshadweep on February 19, 2021. Highlights While inaugurating the Atal Paryavaran Bhavan, the minister said that, Lakshadweep will undergo a comprehensive development that ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
India-Finland sign MoU on biodiversity conservation
On November 26, 2020, India and Finland signed Memorandum of Understanding in the field of biodiversity conservation and environment protection. The agreement was signed by the Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and his counterpart Krista Mikkonen of Finland. According to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing,’ book released
The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has released the book titled ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’ in New Delhi. This book is regarding the years spent by the Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu in office. The first copy of the book has ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Western Ghats to be declared Ecologically Sensitive Area soon
On May 21, 2020, the Union Minister Prakash Javadekar interacted with the Chief Ministers of the State Governments through video conference. The meeting held discussions relating to notification of declaring Western Ghats as Ecologically Sensitive Area. Highlights The states that ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Sanitary Napkin Disposal Bags to be made mandatory from 2021
On March 8, 2020, the Union Environment Minister Prakash Javedekar announced that sanitary napkin disposal bags are to be made mandatory. Highlights The sanitary napkin manufacturers have to supply a biodegradable bag along with every napkin from January 2021. There ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Daman to be Headquarters of the Merged Union Territory
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi chaired Union Cabinet on Wednesday, 22nd January 2020 designated that the city of Daman will be the headquarters of the newly constituted Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
‘ELECRAMA 2020’ inaugurated on 18th January
The Union Minister of Heavy Industries &Public Enterprises, Prakash Javadekar, in the presence of R.K Singh, the Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy (Independent Charge), inaugurated the flagship showcase of the Indian electrical industry, ELECRAMA 2020 on Saturday, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India and Bangladesh ink key agreements in I&B sector
For further deepening of engagements between India and Bangladesh, At the Information and Broadcasting Minister’s meet 2020 both countries have signed key agreements in the field of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) in New Delhi on Tuesday, 14th January 2020. A ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Institute of National Importance Status to Gujarat Ayurved University
To upgrade the standard of Ayurveda education in the country, the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar addressed the press after the Union Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 8th January 2020 and informed that the status of the Gujarat ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
First ‘Antarrashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman’ will be Conferred on Tuesday
Since 2015, 21st June has been observed as International Day of Yoga following the proposal of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on September 27, 2014, at the United Nations General Assembly. A draft resolution of the United Nations General ..