Category: All Current Affairs

New subsidy scheme for Electric Vehicles launched by Gujarat

September 18, 2020

• For the promotion of electric vehicles in the state, The Gujarat government has launched a new scheme under which it will be offering a subsidy to buyers. Under the scheme, the students will get a subsidy of Rs 12,000 to buy e-vehicles.

PM Modi to inaugurate Kosi Rail mega-bridge in Bihar

September 18, 2020

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu (mega bridge) to the nation through video-conference. He will also inaugurate 12 rail projects related to passenger facilities to benefit the people of Bihar.

India’s First Private Jet Terminal inaugurated at New Delhi

September 18, 2020

• India’s First Private Jet Terminal inaugurated at New Delhi by the Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The terminal can handle over 50 passengers every hour.

National Webinar on Creating Awareness about National Education Policy

September 18, 2020

• The Ministry of Education organised a National Webinar on Creating Awareness about National Education Policy, 2020.

World Bamboo Day observed on 18th September

September 18, 2020

• This year 2020 observed the 11th edition of World Bamboo Day on 18^th September with an aim to aware people of bamboo globally. The theme for 2020 is ‘BAMBOO NOW.’

18th September observed on World Water Monitoring Day

September 18, 2020

• Every year 18^th September is observed on World Water Monitoring Day globally with an aim to aware and involve people in water monitoring and protecting water resources. Theme for this year is ‘Solve Water.’

Veteran Ayurveda physician from Tamil Nadu PR Krishnakumar passes away

September 17, 2020

• Tamil Nadu based prominent Indian Ayurveda physician PR Krishnakumar has passed away. He was 69.

Former President of Mali Moussa Traore Passes away

September 17, 2020

• Moussa Traoré, the former President of Mali, has passed away at an age 83.

Veteran scholar of Indian classical dance Kapila Vatsyayan passes away

September 17, 2020

• Veteran scholar of Indian classical dance, art, architecture and art history, Dr Kapila Vatsyayan passed away. She was the founding Director of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. She was the former Member of Parliament and had served as Education Secretary.

Environment Ministerial Meeting of G20 held

September 17, 2020

• The Environment Ministerial Meeting (EMM) of the G20 countries was held through video conferencing under the Presidency of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Union Environment, Climate Change and Forest Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar represented India in the meeting.