Visakhapatnam Current Affairs, GK & News
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 Majjivalasa village of Araku Valley mandal in Visakhapatnam district. Cabinet has also decided to allot ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) • Eklavya Schools • Tribal Welfare • Visakhapatnam
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 of antiviral drug Remdesivir. Brandname for Marketing Under the brand name ‘Covifor’, Hetero Pharmaceuticals’ generic ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) • COVID-19 • Covifor • Drug Controller General of India • Gilead Science • Hepatitis C • Hetero Pharmaceuticals • Japan • Remdesivir • Russia • Singapore • United States • Visakhapatnam
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 bill under which three state capitals namely Amravati, Visakhapatnam, and Kurnool will be created. During ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: 2020 • Amravati • Andhra Pradesh • AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill • Kurnool • Legislative Council • State Legislative Council • Visakhapatnam
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 of ships, senior dignitaries are also expected to take part in various functions and visit ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Eastern Naval Command • Indian Navy • Indian ocean region • Milan 2020 • Multilateral Naval Exercise • Visakhapatnam
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 Satish Namdeo Ghormade reviewed the preparation for the mega event on Tuesday, 7th January 2020. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Eastern Naval Command • International Fleet Review • Milan 2020 • naval exercise • Visakhapatnam