Cabinet approves Eklavya Model Residential School

State Cabinet has approved the transfer of 15 acres of government land in favour of the Tribal welfare Department for construction of Eklavya Model Residential School, in Visakhapatnam district. Key points Eklavya Model Residential School will be constructed at the ..

Tags: Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) • Eklavya Schools • Tribal Welfare • Visakhapatnam

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021

Hetero’s injectable ‘Covifor’ gets DCGI approval for COVID-19 Treatment

For the treatment of COVID-19 positive cases, on 21st June 2020, Hyderabad based pharmaceutical company -Hetero Drugs has received approval from the Drug Controller General of India (a department under- CDSCO: Central Drugs Standard Control Organization) for manufacturing and marketing ..

Tags: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) • COVID-19 • Covifor • Drug Controller General of India • Gilead Science

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Legislative Assembly passes Bill for Three Capitals in Andhra Pradesh

With the intention to have three capitals in the state, a bill was introduced in the State Assembly of Andhra Pradesh on Monday 20th January 2020, which late on Monday night, the state Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh passed the ..

Tags: 2020 • Amravati • Andhra Pradesh • AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill • Kurnool

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Milan 2020: Indian Navy to host multi-nation military drill

On January 10, 2020, Indian Navy will be hosting military drill called ‘Milan 2020’ at Visakhapatnam, The City of Destiny. MILAN stands for ‘Multilateral Naval Exercise’. The Event will witness the participation of several countries. Apart from a large number ..

Tags: Eastern Naval Command • Indian Navy • Indian ocean region • Milan 2020 • Multilateral Naval Exercise

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Vishakhapatnam gearing up for “MILAN 2020”

Visakhapatnam, the City of Destiny, is getting ready to host the International Naval event `MILAN’ in March 2020, after successfully hosting the International Fleet Review (IFR) in February 2016. The Chief of Staff of the Eastern Naval Command, Vice Admiral ..

Tags: Eastern Naval Command • International Fleet Review • Milan 2020 • naval exercise • Visakhapatnam

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Plaaces in news: Thotlakonda

The major part of the famous Mahastupa of the 2,000-year-old Buddhist heritage site of Thotlakonda has recently damaged due to heavy rains in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The dome of the Mahastupa is belonged to Heena Yana stream of Buddhism. The ..

Tags: Andhra Pradesh • Architecture • Architecture of India • Buddhist architecture • Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India