Category: All Current Affairs

Arunachal Pradesh assembly implements e-Vidhan project

e-Vidhan project

The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly became paperless with the implementation of e-Vidhan, a project under the Digital India programme. With the implementation of the e-Vidhan project, MLAs can access every information regarding the Assembly, see the list of business and read questions and other documents related to House proceedings through their laptops and tablet computers.

China to take presidency of UN Security Council for March 2020

UN Security Council

The presidency of United Nations Security Council for March 2020 has been taken over by China. China has taken over the presidency with a pledge of boosting solidarity and cooperation with all the parties.

Govt starts “Humsafar” mobile app for doorstep diesel delivery

Humsafar

Labour of Minister Santosh Gangwar has started a mobile application named ‘Fuel Humsafar’ for delivery of diesel at doorsteps of Housing societies, hotels and hospitals in the national capital region.

“Ekam Fest” starts to advertise craftsmanship of Divyang Artisans

Ekam Fest

“EKAM Fest” has been held in New Delhi to uplift Craftsmanship & Products of Divyang Artisans and Entrepreneurs. National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (NHFDC) has launched the exhibition-cum-Fair under the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry.

New explosive detection device “RaIDer-X” released at NWED-2020

RaIDer-X

The National Workshop on Explosive Detection (NWED-2020) was organized at Pune, Maharashtra. The workshop was organised by High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune. During the workshop, a new explosive detection device known as “RaIDer-X” was also released.

Former India hockey player Balbir Singh Kullar passes away

Balbir Singh Kullar

Former India hockey player Balbir Singh Kullar passed away. He was in 1968 Olympics bronze-winning team. He was born at Sansarpur village of Jalandhar district in Punjab.

Captain Amarinder Singh awarded with ‘ideal’ CM award

'ideal’ CM award

The Bhartiya Chhatra Sansad (BCS) gave out to ‘Adarsh Mukhya Mantri Puraskar’ (Ideal Chief Minister Award) upon Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh for his “path breaking initiatives to ensure good governance and holistic improvement in the state”.

Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi receives 6 months extension

Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi

Ajay Tyagi will carry on to be the head of India’s capital and commodities markets regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for another six months.

ICAR signs pact with Patanjali for farm research, training

ICAR

The country’s premier agri-research body Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) inked an agreement with Hardiwar-based Patanjali Bio Research Institute (PBRI) to undertake research work as well as training and education.

Kerala High Court bans all forms of agitations in schools, colleges

Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court banned all forms of agitations by student groups in school and college campuses in the state that disrupt the working of educational institutions.