Current Affairs
November 1 , 2019
Kerala Governor inaugurates Ayurveda summit
As many as 400 industry leaders and delegates from SAARC, GCC and African countries have gathered in Kochi for the third edition of Global Ayurveda Summit 2019. The two-day summit organized by CII will deliberate on the theme “Mainstreaming Ayurveda through Startups, Innovation and Branding”. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan in his inaugural addr...
October 30 , 2019
First-ever Ladakh Literature Festival
Ladakh administration is organizing the first-ever Ladakh Literature festival. The 3-day Literature Festival is being organized from 29 to 31 October 2019. The first-ever Ladakh Literature festival aims to celebrate the uniqueness of the region in the fields of Art, Culture and Literature. To provide an opportunity to children, youth and women to p...
October 24 , 2019
BSNL, MTNL to be merged as part of a ₹ 56,000 crore rescue plan
India will merge its twin state-run telecom companies in an effort to turn around the money-losing firms, which it considers core assets. The ₹56,000 crore merger and revival plan for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd (MTNL) was approved by the Union cabinet MTNL operates in Delhi and Mumbai, and BSNL in the rest of In...
October 23 , 2019
India opens Siachen area from Base to Kumar post for tourists
Siachen glacier, known for its arduous climate and difficult terrain, is now open for tourism. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that the Siachen area is now open for tourists and tourism. From Siachen Base Camp to Kumar Post, the entire area has been opened for tourism purposes....
October 22 , 2019
India ready to sign Kartarpur Corridor agreement, asks Pakistan to consider waiving fee on pilgrims
The government is ready to sign the Kartarpur agreement on October 23 so that the corridor can be opened on November 12. The government has, however, urged Pakistan to reconsider its stand to levy service fee of $20 on pilgrims. In view of the long pending demand of pilgrims to have visa free access to Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib and in the interest...
October 21 , 2019
Kapurthala-Taran Taran road declared as NH- 703 A named as Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Marg
The road starting from Kapurthala connecting Goindwal Sahib and terminating near Taran in Punjab has been declared as new National Highway - 703 A named as Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Marg. The naming would be effective from next month. The decision has been taken to mark the 550th Birth Anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev....
October 19 , 2019
The 11th Nuclear Energy Conclave was held in New Delhi
The Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated 11th Nuclear Energy Conclave. The theme of the 11th Nuclear Energy Conclave was Economics of Nuclear Power - Innovation towards Safer & Cost-effective Technologies. Hall...
October 18 , 2019
Shirui Lily Festival inaugurated in Manipur
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism and Culture Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated Shirui Lily Festival, 2019 at Shirui Vangayan Ground of Ukhrul in Manipur. Mr Patel along with State Chief Minister N. Biren Singh inaugurated the Strength of Unity Statue as a mark of opening the third edition of the four-day state festival....
October 17 , 2019
Indian Railways to become 'net zero' carbon emitter by 2030
As part of India’s strategy to combat climate change, Indian Railways will become "net zero" carbon emitter by 2030, said railways and commerce minister Piyush Goyal. India is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases after the US and China, and is among countries most vulnerable to climate change. The country has an installed renewable energy capaci...
October 16 , 2019
Air India Becomes First Airline to Use Taxibot on A320 Aircraft with Passengers Onboard
Air India became the first airline in the world to use a Taxibot on a A320 aircraft with passengers onboard. Taxibot is a robot-used aircraft tractor for taxiing an aircraft from parking bay to runway and vice versa. the national carrier's Chairman and Managing Director Ashwani Lohani flagged off flight AI665 - which was carried to runway using Tax...