Oct 2019

CHHATTISGARH Power Grid seeks to revive Chhattisgarh-Tamil Nadu transmission line   The Power Grid Corporation is trying to once again revive the transmission line project connecting Chhattisgarh and Pugalur in Tamil Nadu.   The project plans to bring 800 kilovolt (kV) ultrahigh-voltage direct current (UHVDC) system to Tamil Nadu and the power will be shared with Kerala. The 1850km transmission … Read more 19.10.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH State’s scientific models selected for innovative ideas Three scientific models of Chhattisgarh, made by students of Government Multipurpose Higher Secondary School, Bilaspur at 46th Jawaharlal Nehru National Science, Mathematics, Environment Exhibition for Children-2019  has been selected by the Niti Ayog out of the 15,000 projects across the country. Out of which 25 students and … Read more 18.10.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Universal PDS benefitting 85% of state populace: Bhagat   Food and Civil Supplies Minister Amarjeet Bhagat informed that  under ‘Food for All’-Universal Public Distribution System which has been launched in the state on October 2 this year is benefitting 85% of the state populace who are getting food-grains on subsidised price. The Above Poverty … Read more 17.10.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Garbage Cafe’ in Chhattisgarh’s Ambikapur to provide a free meal in exchange for plastic waste   The first-of-its-kind ‘Garbage Cafe’ commenced in Ambikapur city of Chhattisgarh.   In this unique Cafe’, poor people and rag pickers will get free food in exchange for one kilogram of plastic, while breakfast will be provided if half … Read more 16.10.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH C’garh plans to focus on solar, wind energy   Chhattisgarh, a power surplus state in the country, is now surging ahead to boost renewable energy by focusing on promotion of solar and wind energy.   Chhattisgarh is one of the power surplus states in the country, with five times more power generation than the … Read more 15.10.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH CM unveils logo of ‘National Tribal Dance Festival’   Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on ¹l1llll at his official residence unveiled the logo of ‘National Tribal Dance Festival’ scheduled to be organised at capital city Raipur from December 27 to 29.   Invitation is being extended to all the states and neighbouring countries for … Read more 13-14.10.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Government’s new mantra in C’garh- Gandhi, cow and village   Prioritising development of the rural economy, Chhattisgarh’s Bhupesh Baghel government has linked it to the Gandhian model of ‘Gram Swaraj’ and the cow.   It has waived farms loans, increased bonus to the ‘tendu patta’ collectors, halved bills for usage of up to 400 … Read more 12.10.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh to host science, math, environment exhibition   Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Governor Anusuiya Uikey will inaugurate the 46th Jawaharlal Nehru National Science, Mathematics and Environment Exhibition for Children on October 15 at B.T.I. Campus, Shankar Nagar, Raipur.   The event is being organised by National Council of Educational Research and Training … Read more 11.10.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Dongargarh enlisted under ‘PRASAD’ scheme   Tourism ministry has enlisted Dongargarh, a prominent ‘Shakti peeth’ of Chhattisgarh, under Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive (PRASAD).   Government of India along with Tribal tourism project worth Rs 100 crore and another project of Rs 50 crore, also sanctioned PRASAD scheme for Chhattisgarh   Chhattisgarh, which … Read more 10.10.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Government defers NMDC’s steel plant sale   In a setback to the ambitious asset monetisation programme, the government is deferring the sale of NMDC’s under-construction steel plant in Chhattisgarh.   Based on NITI Aayog’s recommendation, the government had approved the sale of the plant, hoping it would fetch over Rs 15,000 crore, but was forced to put … Read more 09.10.19 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Daily Current Affairs