Category: National Current Affairs

India’s tallest pier bridge built by Northeast Frontier Railway in Manipur

India’s tallest pier bridge

India’s tallest railway pier bridge which is 100 m tall has been constructed by the Northeast Frontier Railway Construction Organisation which costed Rs 283.5crore . The bridge has been constructed across Makru river in the Tamenglong, Manipur.

‘Namaste Trump’ Event: All You Should Know About It

‘Namaste Trump’ Event

The President of the United States (POTUS) Donald Trump is coming on a two-days visit to India on 24th February 2020. He will be accompanied by the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump along with other US delegates.

Nritya Gopal Das to be the president of Ram Mandir Trust

Nritya Gopal Das

Mahant Nritya Gopal Das has been elected as the president of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust along with Champat Rai who would be the general secretary of the trust.

2nd phase of Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen receive Cabinet’s approval

Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen

The 2nd Phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen got the Cabinet’s approval. The 2nd phase will last till 2024-25 and make sure that everyone uses a toilet.

Central Consumer Protection Authority would be structured by the GoI

Customer

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) would be structured by the Government of India by the first week of Aprill 2020. The authority would be set up under Consumer Protection Act 2019.

The constitution of “22nd Law Commission of India” gets Cabinet’s approval

Law Commission of India

The constitution of “22nd Law Commission of India” gets Cabinet’s approval. The commission will function for a period of 3 years from its date of inception.

New Delhi organizes Symposium on Emerging Opportunities for Indian Textiles and Crafts

Symposium on Emerging Opportunities for Indian Textiles and Crafts

New Delhi organizes the Symposium on Emerging Opportunities for Indian Textiles and Crafts which was led by Union Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani.

Kala Kumbh exhibition managed by the Ministry of Textiles in New Delhi

Kala Kumbh exhibition

The “Kala Kumbh” exhibition was recently held by the Ministry of Textiles in New Delhi.  The exhibition was held to improve Geographical Indication (GI) craft and heritage of India.

Delhi’s IGI Airport has become the first single-use plastic-free airport of India

Delhi’s IGI Airport

“Indira Gandhi International Airport” of Delhi has been announced by the Delhi International Airport Ltd as India’s first single-use plastic-free airport. The airport is also certified as single-use plastic-free airport by the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development.

EAM to inaugurate Indian Pavilion at 70th Berlin International Film Festival

70th Berlin International Film Festival

The Indian Pavilion at 70th Berlin International Film Festival will be inaugurated by External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in Germany.