SIDBI launches “Swavalamban Express” to promote business aspirants

On March 19, 2020, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) announced Swavalamban Express. Highlights The Train is to visit 11 entrepreneurial cities. This includes Delhi, Jammu, Mumbai. Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolakata, Bhubaneswar and Varanasi. During the period, various workshops and programmes are to be organized. The train has been launched to fulfil India’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: 5 Trillion Dollar Economy • Exim Bank • NABARD • NHB • Railways • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) • SIDBI • Startup • Swavalamban Express

PM Modi inaugurates 50 projects worth 1000 crores in Varanasi

On February 16, 2020, PM Modi inaugurated more than 50 projects that are worth 1000 crores in Varanasi. It included 430 beds in a hospital at Banaras Hindu University, flagging off of Maha Kaal Express, 100 year celebration of Jagadguru Vishwaradhya Gurukul and unveiling statue of Deendayal Upadhyay. Highlights PM Modi inaugurated Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Antyodaya • Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana • Infrastructure Development • Pilgrim • PM Modi • Railways • Ujjain • Varanasi

“Global Investor Summit” for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir; Road Shows to attract investments

The Government of India is making preparation in full swing for the Global Investors Summit to be held in Jammu and Kashmir in April 2020. Highlights In order to increase the number of investments roadshows are to be conducted from February 17, 2020. The roadshows are to be held in Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Global Investors’ Meet • Infrastructure Development • Jammu and Kashmir • Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana • Railways • Road Projects

Amazon partnering with Eastern Railways sets up pick-up kiosk in Kolkata after Mumbai

After Mumbai, the Amazon India private e-commerce firm has set up its second pick up kiosk in Kolkata’s Sealdah Railway Station. Highlights The pick-up kiosk has been set up in partnership with the Eastern Railways. It is to be noted that in 2019, the E-Commerce firm had set up pickup kiosk in four railway stations ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Amazon • Amazon India • Eastern Railway • Freight Train • Indian Railway • Railway Sector • Railways

Railways: First Solar Power and plans to Link J&K with rest of India

On January 9, 2020, Indian Railways announced that it will source 1000 MW of solar power and 200 MW of wind power to zonal railways by 2021-22. Also, Kashmir is to be linked with the rest of India through railway network by December 2021. Highlights: Solar Power In order to implement the solar and wind ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Topics: highest bridge • infrastructure • Kashmir • Kashmir Valley • Railway Modernisation • Railways • Rooftop Solar Power Plant • Solar power