Daily Current Affairs

National: Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), a statutory authority under Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, has released on 21 January 2021 the “Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report” for the Quarter ending 30th September, 2020. Official Link to Download Executive Summary of Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator […]

National: Chintan Baithak: The three-day Ports Review Meeting ‘Chintan Baithak’ was held at Dhordo, Kutch (Gujarat) from 21st to 23rd January 2021. Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (I/C) chaired the review meeting. In this meeting, Chairpersons of all Major Ports of India and Senior Officials of the ministry was participated in

National: “Ratle Hydro Electric (HE) Project”: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the investment of Rs 5281.94 crore for 850 MW “Ratle Hydro Electric Project” located on river Chenab, in Kishtwar district of Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir. The investment will be made by a

National: KISCE in Pune: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju launched the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex at Mhalunge-Balewadi in Pune on 18 January 2021. This is the 9th KISCE formally inaugurated by the Union Minister. The Maharashtra-based sports complex will focus on

National: Swachhata Pakhwada organised by NCC: Defence Secretary, Dr Ajay Kumar inaugurated Swachhata Pakhwada organised by NCC at India Gate on 18 January 21. The theme of this Swachhata Pakhwada was “Clean India, Green India, Yeh Hai Mera Dream India”. During the Swachhata Pakhwada the NCC cadets’ keeped Rajpath clean for the Republic Day Parade

National: 19th edition of the Pune International Film Festival: The 19th edition of the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) is scheduled to be held between March 4 and 11 in the year 2021. PIFF will reach out to its audience in two formats, online and in cinemas. Ambikatanayadatta National Award: Writer & Critic, ‘H S

National: New Chairman of the Somnath Temple Trust: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on 18 January 2021 appointed as the new chairman of the Somnath Temple Trust. The world famous Somnath Temple is located at Prabhas Patan town in Gujarat’s Gir-Somnath district. After former PM Morarji Desai, Narendra Modi is the second Prime Minister to

National: SAKSHAM Campaign-Sanrakshan Kshamata Mahotsav 2021 (सक्षम – संरक्षण क्षमता महोत्सव 2021): Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on 16 January 2021 launched a month long campaign ‘SAKSHAM- (Sanrakshan Kshamata Mahotsav 2021)’ to spread awareness about ‘Green and Clean Energy’.This Pan-India campaign will focus on adoption of cleaner fuels. The

National: 97th Battalion of Rapid Action Force: The Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of 97th Battalion of Rapid Action Force (RAF) in Bullapur near Bhadravathi in Shimoga district of Karnataka on 16 January 2021. He said that this Battalion will always stand shoulder to shoulder with the people for peacekeeping

National: Startup India Seed Fund: During the “Prarambh: Startup India International Summit” organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed to BIMSTEC countries on 16 January 2021. He also said, In order to provide initial capital to startups, the country is launching a Startup India seed fund