Union Minister for Railways Current Affairs, GK & News
Indians in the list of World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy for 2019
Apolitical, a peer to peer learning platform for governments has released the list of World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy for 2019. The list celebrates politicians, civil servants, academics and activists who have contributed immensely towards raising awareness and bringing change for the cause of environment and climate. Indians’ in the list Union ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Apolitical • Dr Harsh Vardhan • International Solar Alliance • Jyoti Kirit Parikh • Mukta Tilak • Piyush Goyal • Pune • Sunita Narain • Sunrise Movement • Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change • Union Minister for Railways • Upendra Tripathi • Vandana Shiva • Varshini Prakash • World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy for 2019
New Railway Zone for Andhra Pradesh
The Union Minister for Railways Piyush Goyal has announced the creation of new railway zone for Andra Pradesh, Southern Coast Railway Zone to be headquartered in Visakhapatnam. Key Facts about the Southern Coast Railway Zone The Southern Coast Railway zone would comprise of existing Guntakal, Guntur and Vijayawada divisions that currently fall under the South Central ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Topics: Andhra Pradesh • East Coast Railway zone • Guntakal • Guntur • Odisha • Railway Board • South Central Railway zone • Southern Coast Railway Zone • Union Minister for Railways • Vijayawada • Visakhapatnam • Waltair division
Kulhads to be reintroduced in the Railway Stations
The Union Minister for Railways Piyush Goyal has instructed the caterers at Varanasi and Rae Bareli stations to use terracotta-made kulhads, glasses and plates. The Kulhads are all set to make a comeback after they were first introduced during UPA 1, later to be brushed aside by plastic and paper cups. Why there is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Topics: Khadi and Village Industries Commission • Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956 • Kulhads • Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana • KVIC • Ministry of Micro • Rae Bareli • Railway Station • Small and Medium Enterprises • Union Minister for Railways • Varanasi