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UNDP launches Accelerator Lab in India to work on pollution water issues

UNDP launches Accelerator Lab in India to work on pollution water issues

Seeking to address some of the most pressing issues facing India, including air pollution, through innovation, the United Nations Development Programme launched the country chapter of its Accelerator Lab. The laboratory that will be housed in the UNDP India office has partnered with the Indian government’s Atal Innovation Mission to achieve its objectives. Daily Current […]

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Funds sanctioned for installing RTIS System in 6,000 more locomotives

Funds sanctioned for installing RTIS System in 6,000 more locomotives

The Railway Ministry informed Parliament that additional funds have been sanctioned in 2019 for installation of Real-Time Train Information System (RTIS) in 6,000 more locomotives, both passenger and goods. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 The control chart of trains drawn by RTIS enabled locomotives will get plotted automatically in the Control Office Application (COA) system

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India continues to be the largest country of origin of international migrants

India continues to be the largest country of origin of international migrants

As per International Organisation for Migration’s (IOM) latest report, ‘Global Migration Report 2020’, India continues to be the largest country of origin of international migrants with a 17.5 million-strong diaspora across the world. India also received the highest remittance of $78.6 billion from Indians living abroad. This is a very small percentage of the world’s

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ISRO to transfer space-grade Li-Ion cell technology to BHEL

ISRO to transfer space-grade Li-Ion cell technology to BHEL

ISRO has transferred its indigenous technology to produce space-grade Li-Ion cells to BHEL. BHEL signed the Technology Transfer Agreement with ISRO for acquiring the Li-Ion Cell production technology. This production facility is primarily targeting to meet Li-Ion Cell requirements for ISRO and other strategic sectors. However, BHEL can also produce and sell Li-Ion cells for

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ADB and India Sign $451 Million Loan to Strengthen Power Connectivity

ADB and India Sign $451 Million Loan to Strengthen Power Connectivity

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of India signed a $451 million loan to strengthen power connectivity between the southern and northern parts of the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC), which is part of the East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC), in Tamil Nadu. ADB is the lead partner of the Government of India for developing

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Rajnath Singh has approved extending benefits of child care leave

Defence Acquisition Council approved weapons worth more than Rs.22,800 crore

The Defence Acquisition Council approved procurements worth more than Rs 22,800 crore for the defence services which includes airborne warning aircraft, anti-submarine P8i aircraft and thermal imaging sights for assault rifles. DAC approved the procurement of long range Anti-submarine Warfare P8i aircraft for the Navy. These aircraft would greatly strengthen the Navy’s capabilities for maritime

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