General Awareness

NATIONAL AFFAIRS - May 2017

May 2017

Dec 24, 2023

Congress Constitutes Manifesto Committee for 2024 Lok Sabha Elections with P. Chidambaram as Chai...

Congress constituted manifesto committee for the upcoming 2024 general elections and appointed former UNION Minister, P. Chidambaram as the chairman. Former Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister T. S. Singh Deo was given the charge of Convenor of the committee.
The 16-member panel includes Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Former Union Ministers Anand Sharma, Jairam Ramesh and Shashi Tharoor are also part of the committee.

Chhattisgarh CM Expands Cabinet, Inducts Nine Ministers

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expanded his state cabinet with the induction of nine new ministers. Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs Brijmohan Agrawal, Ramvichar Netam, Dayaldas Baghel, Kedar Kashyap, Lakhanlal Dewangan, Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, OP Choudhary, Tank Ram Verma and Laxmi Rajwade were administered oath by Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan.
This took the strength of the Sai-led cabinet to 12. Before this, the cabinet had three members – Chief Minister Sai and Deputy CMs Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma.
Chhattisgarh can have a maximum of 13 ministers, including the CM.

Dec 23, 2023

JCI Launches Dedicated App for Jute Farmers

The Jute Corporation of India launched an app that would provide vital knowledge to farmers on various issues for optimal jute cultivation and maximisation of income.
Rachna Shah, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, launched the 'Paat-Mitro' app.
It would also feature information on jute gradation parametres, farmer-centric schemes like 'Jute-ICARE', weather forecasts and procurement policies.
'Paat-Mitro' marks a significant step forward in supporting jute farmers and revitalising the industry.

French President Emmanuel Macron to be Chief Guest for 2024 Republic Day

French President Emmanuel Macron will be the chief guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations to be held on January 26, 2024.
Macron had also visited India for the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September 2023.
This year (2023), both countries are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the guest of honour at the Bastille Day Parade held on July 14, 2023, in Paris.
This will be the sixth time a French leader will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in the national capital.

Dec 22, 2023

Inaugural World Odia Language Conference

The Odisha government announced it will host the first-ever 'Biswa Odia Bhasha Sammilani' (World Odia Language Conference) in February 2024, to strengthen and popularise the language.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that national and international language experts as well as researchers would be invited for the three-day event.

Govt. Ropes in CISF for Security of Parliament Complex

The government decided to hand over comprehensive security of the Parliament building complex to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in the wake of the December 13 breach of the safety ring.
The CISF will render access control to the new and old Parliament complex in an airport security-like fashion where body frisking of persons will be done through hand-held detectors and their belongings will be checked through X-ray machines, with a provision to even scan shoes, heavy jackets and belts by putting them on a tray and passing them through the scanner.

Dec 21, 2023

Former Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar is Speaker of MP Assembly

Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar was unanimously elected as the speaker of the Madhya Pradesh legislative Assembly.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav moved a proposal for the election of 66-year-old Tomar as the Speaker which was seconded by Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar.
Former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also moved a proposal for the election of Tomar as the Speaker which was seconded by former Union Minister Prahlad Patel.
Five more proposals, including by opposition Congress MLAs Ajay Singh, Jaivardhan Singh and Rajendra Kumar Singh, were also moved in favour of Tomar.
After the voice vote, Pro-tem Speaker Gopal Bhargava declared Tomar as elected unanimously to the Speaker's post.

Government of India and ADB Sign 37 Billion Japanese Yen Loan for Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Tra...

The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed agreement for a 37 billion Japanese Yen ($250 million) loan that will continue financing the construction of the 82-kilometre Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.
The signatories to the loan agreement were Ms. Juhi Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, for the Government of India, and Mr. Hoe Yun Jeong, Deputy Country Director, and Officer-in-Charge of the India Resident Mission, for ADB.
Earlier, ADB had approved a $1,049 million Multi-tranche Financing Facility (MFF) for the project in 2020 to support construction of RRTS, the first of three priority rail corridors planned under the NCR Regional Plan 2021, to connect Delhi to other cities in adjoining states. The RRTS will have multi-modal hubs to ensure smooth interchange with other transport modes. The first tranche of the ADB loan amounted to $500 million with another $500 million co-financed by AIIB.

Dec 20, 2023

Mines Ministry Launches National Geoscience Data Repository Portal

Ministry of Mines launched the National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal in a ceremony in New Delhi. NGDR is a comprehensive online platform for accessing, sharing, and analysing geospatial information across the nation. The launch ceremony was graced by Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi in the presence of Raosaheb Patil Danve, Minister of State for Coal, Mines and Railways.
The NGDR initiative, spearheaded by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Bhaskarachaya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N), represents a significant leap forward in democratising critical geoscience data, empowering stakeholders across industries and academia with unprecedented access to invaluable resources.
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) was set up in 1851 primarily to find coal deposits for the Railways. Over the years, GSI has not only grown into a repository of geo-science information required in various fields in the country but has also attained the status of a geo-scientific organisation of international repute. Its main functions relate to creating and updating of national geoscientific information and mineral resource assessment. These objectives are achieved through ground surveys, air-borne and marine surveys, mineral prospecting and investigations, multi-disciplinary geoscientific, geo-technical, geo-environmental and natural hazards studies, glaciology, seismo-tectonic study and carrying out fundamental research.

Assam Government Unveils 'Ten Cities Development Concept' for Rapid Urban Growth

In a strategic move towards planned and rapid urban development, the Assam government initiated the 'Ten Cities Development Concept' (Doh Shaher, Ek Rupayan).
The ten cities identified for comprehensive development are Silchar, Dibrugarh, Nagaon, Bangaigaon, Biswanath Chariali, Karimganj, Tinsukia, Golaghat, Jorhat, Tezpur, Sibsagar, and North Lakhimpur.
The proposed improvements cover various domains, including the City Infrastructure Development Fund (CIDF), Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF), Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), Swachh Bharat Mission, and more.
Under CIDF, initiatives include the establishment of a Conference Hall, City Beautification, Open-air Theatre, Traffic Control System, Sports Complex, and enhancement of water bodies. UIDF focuses on the Convention Centre, Town Hall, Park cum Open Space, ISBT, and beautification of public areas.

Share on

TCY Analytics (View Subscription Plans)

Subscribe to GK Updates

I want to receive

GK Tags

July GK, June GK, May GK, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, ENVIRONMENT, BUSINESS AND ECONOMY, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, SPORTS, NATIONAL AFFAIRS, DEFENCE, PERSONS IN NEWS, DAYS AND EVENTS, AWARDS AND HONOURS, GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES, GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION, ART AND CULTURE, BOOKS AND AUTHORS, TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS, ART AND CULTURE, LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

Start Discussion

On any topic

Take Tests

Compiled from GK updates

Login

Sign Up

Forgot Password

Download TCY App

Unlock All Services And Enjoy The Premium Benefits

US$ 10

US$ 13

US$ 15

US$ 17

US$ 19

US$ 20

US$ 21

US$ 22

US$ 23

US$ 24

US$ 25

US$ 26