Current Affairs October 2020

Bangladesh to dredge 10,000 km riverway to improve navigation

The government of Bangladesh has launched a mega scheme to dredge 10,000 kilometres of riverways…

Guidelines of PLI schemes to promote domestic production of bulk drugs

Union Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and fertilizers has revised the Production Linked Incentive…

Shipping Ministry issued draft Coastal Shipping Bill, 2020 for suggestions

The Shipping Ministry has issued draft 'Coastal Shipping Bill, 2020' for public consultation, in accordance…

Harsh Vardhan Launched DST initiative SERB – POWER

Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare Dr. Harsh…

Indian Railways launched OPERATION MERI SAHELI

Indian Railways has launched “Meri Saheli” initiative for focused action on security of women across…

IOC launched common Indane gas booking number

The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) launched a common Indane gas booking number for the LPG…

National Productivity Council got Accreditation conforming to ISO 17020:2012

National Productivity Council (NPC), under Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry…

Mechanism for procurement of ethanol by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the following, including fixing higher ethanol price…

Cabinet approved Externally Aided Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP)…

Govt approved mandatory packaging of food grains

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has extended the norms for mandatory packaging of…