Government of India announced that The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal to build a bridge over the Mahakali river at Dharchula in Uttarakhand. The bridge will connect the twin town of Dharchula in Uttarakhand with Dharchula in the territory of Nepal. The construction of the […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) raised the existing election expenditure limit for candidates in Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies, due to the rise in inflation. The new limits will be applicable in all upcoming elections in the country. The last major revision in the election expenditure limit for candidates was carried out in 2014, which
Uttar Pradesh added another feather to its cap on January 07, 2022, winning the first position in the Union Jal Shakti Ministry’s National Water Awards 2020 in the ‘best state category’. This is the third edition of the award given for adopting a holistic approach towards water resources management in India. It is followed by
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) in Kolkata on January 07, 2022 in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The new campus has been built at an estimated cost of over Rs 530 crore. Out of this, Rs 400 crores have been provided
China’s senior diplomat Zhang Ming has taken charge as the new Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in which India is a member. Zhang has taken charge from Vladimir Norov, former Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan from January 1 for a three-year term. The 65-year-old Zhang replaces Vladimir Norov, a former diplomat from Uzbekistan who
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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in India has partnered with The Akshaya Patra Foundation to enhance the effectiveness of the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM-POSHAN) scheme, which was earlier known as the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. The agreement in this regard was signed on January 03, 2022 between WFP India country director Bishow
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Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 7 January 2022, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included
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The three-time Olympic triple jump champion and former world record-holder Viktor Saneyev has died at the age of 76. Viktor competed internationally for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR). He had won four Olympic medals which included three golds (Mexico 1968, Munich 1972, and Montreal 1976) and one silver (Moscow 1980). Saneyev’s started his
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Captain Harpreet Chandi, an Indian-origin British Sikh Army officer has created history by becoming the first woman of colour to complete a solo unsupported expedition to the South Pole. Harpreet Chandi, a 32-year-old captain of Indian-origin serving with the British army, has become the first woman of colour to reach the South Pole after a
In Ladakh, the celebration of the traditional Losar festival was held on January 03, 2022 with zeal and enthusiasm. Losar festival of Ladakh is a religious festival. It is predominantly celebrated by the Tibetan Buddhists. Generally, this Losar festival in Ladakh is a 15 days long celeration, from the start of the Tibetan lunar calendar. Losar Festival is celebrated
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