National Current Affairs

Central Government notifies Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Central Government has notified the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021 on 21st October 2021 to incorporate the provisions related to nominal one-time compensation and uniform procedure for establishment of Overground Telegraph Line in the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016. The new rules have been introduced to ease the Right of […]

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India Internet Governance Forum to be conducted in November 2021

India Internet Governance Forum to be conducted in November 2021 to bring all stakeholders of internet governance on a single platform. The curtain raiser event is precursor to the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF), which will be conducted jointly by the Ministry of Electronics and IT, NIXI, and Multistakeholder Group from 8th to 11th of November, The theme of IIGF 2021

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Vishwakarma Vatika to be set up at Hunar Haats

“Vishwakarma Vatika” will be set up at “Hunar Haats”, to promote and preserve precious traditional skills of artisans and craftsmen where they will also be displaying live how India’s traditional exquisite and elegant indigenous handmade products are made. The first such “Vishwakarma Vatika” has been set up in “Hunar Haat” at Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, organised from October 16 to

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India approves USD 200 million Line of Credit to support development projects in Kyrgyzstan

India has approved to provide a $200 million Line of Credit support for development projects in Kyrgyzstan, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held “cordial and constructive” talks with his Kyrgyz counterpart Ruslan Kazakbaev on a wide range of bilateral and global issues, including Afghanistan. The two nations also signed an MoU on High Impact Community Development

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PM Modi inaugurates Rs 100 lakh crore PM Gati Shakti-National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the highly-spoken of PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity at Pragati Maidan in the national capital on October 13, 2021. The Rs 100 lakh crore PM Gati Shakti-National Master Plan aims to provide multi-modal connectivity that aims to develop infrastructure to reduce logistic costs and boost the economy. Highlighting

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Adani Group takes over operational control of Jaipur International Airport from AAI

India’s Adani Group has reportedly taken over the management of Jaipur International Airport (JIA) in the state of Rajasthan from the Airports Authority of India (AAI), which manages civil aviation infrastructure in the country. The company assumed the operations in the early hours of Monday (11 October 2021), after the airport director J S Balhara

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K V Subramanian resigned as Chief Economic Adviser

Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India has resigned from the post. According to the information, he has decided to return to the education world after completing his 3-year term as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India. KV Subramanian had taken over the charge of Chief Economic Adviser on

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Tamil Nadu’s ‘Kanniyakumari Clove’ gets GI Tag along with 2 more products

Tamil Nadu’s ‘Kanniyakumari Clove’ gets Geographical Indication Tag along with 2 more products

The unique clove spice grown in the hills of Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu has been awarded a geographical indication (GI) as ‘Kanyakumari clove’. The buds, fallen leaves, and stems of the clove trees are also used to make essential oils. The total production of cloves in India is 1,100 metric tons. Of this, 1,000 metric tons are produced in

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CoinDCX ropes Amitabh Bachchan to raise crypto awareness

Crypto exchange CoinDCX has roped in Amitabh Bachchan as a brand ambassador to spread awareness about cryptocurrencies. Through this collaboration, CoinDCX wants to increase awareness around crypto and popularise it as an emerging asset class. CoinDCX wants to ensure that crypto is accessible to everyone. The crypto industry in India is on an exponential climb, rising gradually over the previous few years, with millions

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Government launches web portal ‘Waste to Wealth’ to find solutions to India’s waste problems

The government has launched a web portal called “Waste to Wealth” to enhance cooperation for sustainable development through economy and community participation. On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the government on Saturday launched a web portal to bring together technology providers, government stakeholders, and urban local bodies to find solutions to India’s waste problems. The web portal will

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