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ADB Provides $200 Million to Upgrade Rural Roads in Maharashtra

ADB, India Sign $ 490 Million Loan for public-private partnership

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $490 million loan for public-private partnership (PPP) project to upgrade about 1,600 km of state highways and major district roads (MDRs) from single-lane to two-lane widths in the state of Madhya Pradesh. An additional $286 million investment will be mobilised through private sector […]

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Phase–III of PMGSY to further enhance connectivity of villages

Centre has launched Phase–III of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana to further enhance connectivity of villages with hospitals, schools and agricultural markets the period 2019-20 to 2024-25. With the launch of Phase III of PMGSY, States must begin preparing and ensure effective implementation of the scheme. A total of 1,53,491 rural road works have been

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Tripura gets its first Special Economic Zone

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified the setting up of the first ever Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Tripura on December 16, 2019. The SEZ is being set-up at Paschim Jalefa, Sabroom, South Tripura District, which is 130 km away from Agartala. It will be a Sector Specific Economic Zone for Agro-Based Food

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Odisha launched programme to supply safe drinking water

Odisha has launched the ‘Jalasathi’ programme on December 18, 2019 with the aim to ensure supply of safe drinking water to all households in the state. The Odisha CM also launched the ‘JalSathi’ App on the occasion. During the launch, the Odisha CM reiterated the importance of clean drinking water to maintain good health. Daily

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ADB approves $250 million loan to EESL

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of USD 250 million (about Rs 1,775 crore) as part of an assistance package to EESL to expand energy efficiency investments in India. The new ADB project is a sector loan guaranteed by the Government of India, allowing for undertaking of sub-projects with high readiness and

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India should take urgent action to tackle air pollution

India should take urgent action to tackle air pollution as the levels of toxic air in many cities of the country are much higher than the recommended guidelines, which could have a major impact on people’s health. This study showed that India has a higher proportion of global health loss due to air pollution than

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WHO approved a biosimilar medicine for breast cancer

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a biosimilar medicine that is derived from living sources instead of the chemicals. The aim is to make breast cancer treatment affordable to women globally. This approval from WHO is first of such kind. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer

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India slips to 112th place on gender gap

India has slipped four places to rank 112th globally in terms of gender gap amid widening disparity in terms of women’s health and survival and economic participation, the two areas where the country is now ranked in the bottom-five. The political gender gap will take 95 years to close, compared to 107 years last year.

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Govt. launches National Broadband Mission

The government has launched the National Broadband Mission which aims to fast track growth of digital communications infrastructure, bridge the digital divide and provide affordable and universal access of broadband for all. The main objective of the NBM is to provide broadband access to all villages by 2022. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 The ambitious project

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UWW’s Junior Freestyle Wrestler of the Year

World championships silver medallist Deepak Punia has been named the ‘Junior Freestyle Wrestler of the Year’ by United World Wrestling (UWW) after a stellar season during which he made a phenomenal transition from junior to the senior circuit. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 In a breakthrough season, Punia had become the first Indian wrestler in

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