Current Events – Exam Master http://exammaster.co.in Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:06:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.15 138405957 Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 http://exammaster.co.in/ujjwala-yojana-2-0/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:04:00 +0000 http://exammaster.co.in/?p=5774 Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Ujjwala 2.0, the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) at Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. Along with a deposit-free LPG connection, Ujjwala 2.0 will provide the first refill and a hotplate free of cost for the beneficiaries of the scheme. Also, the enrolment procedure will require minimal paperwork. Moreover,

The post Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 appeared first on Exam Master.

]]> 5774 Ladakh removes need for Inner Line Permit for Indian nationals http://exammaster.co.in/ladakh-removes-need-for-inner-line-permit-for-indian-nationals/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:19:23 +0000 http://exammaster.co.in/?p=5725 In a notification, Ladakh UT’s Home Department said the requirement of an ILP for the Indian nationals, including domestic tourists and local residents, to visit the notified protected areas has been completely removed. However, foreigners intending to visit these protected areas still need to apply for a permit (Protected Area Permit). But the validity of

The post Ladakh removes need for Inner Line Permit for Indian nationals appeared first on Exam Master.

]]> 5725 The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021 http://exammaster.co.in/the-central-universities-amendment-bill-2021/ Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:08:00 +0000 http://exammaster.co.in/?p=5719 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021, in the Lok Sabha. It is the bill that seeks to amend the Central Universities Act, 2009, to provide for the establishment of a university in the Union territory of Ladakh. According to the Statement of Objects and Reasons of the bill, piloted

The post The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021 appeared first on Exam Master.

]]> 5719 Provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan http://exammaster.co.in/provincial-status-to-gilgit-baltistan/ Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:34:08 +0000 http://exammaster.co.in/?p=5672 Pakistan’s Law and Justice Ministry has finalised draft legislation to incorporate Gilgit-Baltistan, the region known before 2009 as Northern Areas, as a province of the country. India has clearly conveyed to Pakistan that the entire union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, including the areas of Gilgit and Baltistan, are an integral part of

The post Provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan appeared first on Exam Master.

]]> 5672 Kuthiran Tunnel http://exammaster.co.in/kuthiran-tunnel/ Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:25:43 +0000 http://exammaster.co.in/?p=5665 Nine years after works started for the 1.6 km-long twin tube tunnel road at Kuthiran on the Palakkad-Thrissur stretch of NH 544, one of the tunnels was opened for traffic recently. The move will help improve connectivity between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a statement. The Kuthiran Tunnel

The post Kuthiran Tunnel appeared first on Exam Master.

]]> 5665 Tokyo Olympics Motto http://exammaster.co.in/tokyo-olympics-motto/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:35:13 +0000 http://exammaster.co.in/?p=5556 The Olympic motto was amended to “faster, higher, stronger – together” during the International Olympic Committee’s session which held recently, as the world waited for the pandemic-hit Tokyo Games to begin on July 23, 2021. The word “together” after a hyphen has been added to the earlier motto, which was made up of three Latin

The post Tokyo Olympics Motto appeared first on Exam Master.

]]> 5556 UNDP Equator Prize 2021 http://exammaster.co.in/undp-equator-prize-2021/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:33:45 +0000 http://exammaster.co.in/?p=5554 Aadhimalai Pazhangudiyinar Producer Company Limited and Snehakunja Trust are among the 10 awardees of the prestigious Equator Prize for their work in the field of conservation and biodiversity, said United Nations Development Fund (UNDP). The UNDP gives a biennial award to recognize community efforts to reduce poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

The post UNDP Equator Prize 2021 appeared first on Exam Master.

]]> 5554 11th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Meeting http://exammaster.co.in/11th-mekong-ganga-cooperation-meeting/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:21:30 +0000 http://exammaster.co.in/?p=5546 India is seeking a multi-dimensional engagement with the Mekong region considering its great importance, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told to the leaders of Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC). In an address at the 11th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) meeting, Mr. Jaishankar also called for a “collective and collaborative” response to effectively deal with coronavirus pandemic, saying the

The post 11th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Meeting appeared first on Exam Master.

]]> 5546 Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 – Current Events http://exammaster.co.in/motor-vehicles-amendment-bill-2019-current-events/ Wed, 25 Sep 2019 05:51:02 +0000 http://exammaster.co.in/?p=4158 The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed by Parliament.50 The Bill seeks to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to provide for road safety. The Act provides for grant of licenses and permits related to motor vehicles, standards for motor vehicles, and penalties for violation of these provisions. The Bill provides for recall of

The post Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 – Current Events appeared first on Exam Master.

]]> 4158