23.12.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Raipur tops in liquor consumption in state   Chhattisgarh has set a record of sorts with its revenue collections from liquor sale during the past eight months — the period when it took over the entire business of liquor sale in its hands this year.   Owing to a record sale, people of Chhattisgarh … Read more

13.04.18 (CGPCS) Chhattisgarh Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH C’garh asked to create 2k ‘suryamitras’ in 5 yrs   The Chhattisgarh Government has been given a target of creating 2000 ‘Suryamitras’ by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy who could be trained for seeking employment in the solar energy sector during the next five years, officials informed.   The Suryamitra Skill … Read more

13.12.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH CTB to enter ‘bicycle tourism’ segment soon   Chhattisgarh Tourism Board (CTB) will soon enter the segment of Bicycle Tourism.   The Board will be launching two bicycle tours in State- One in January and other in August 2018, officials informed.   The Central Government has put up the anticipated timeline for completion of … Read more

16.05.18 (CGPCS) Chhattisgarh Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Nmdc produced 1.57 mt of iron ore from c’garh mines   NMDC Ltd produced 1.57 million tonnes (MT) of iron ore from its Chhattisgarh-based mines as on April 30, 2018, the company informed in a regulatory filing.   The company is targetting to achieve 10 million tonnes of iron ore production per annum from … Read more

17-18.12.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH 76 kms of rly route to be electrified in chhattisgarh: railway minister   A total of 76 route kilometres have been identified for railway electrification in chhattisgarh, the union  railway ministry has informed in a press release. Notably , indian railways has prepared an action plan to electrify 38000 route kilometers in five years … Read more

12.12.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH CM launches ‘bijli tihar’ from maoist hotbed bastar   Chief Minister Raman Singh launched the State-wide ‘Bonus Tihar’ from Mahupal Barai village near Bastar’s district headquarters Jagdalpur.   On the occasion, the Chief Minister inaugurated a 400/200 Kv power substation constructed at a cost of Rs 633 crore.This is the State’s third largest power … Read more

20.02.18 (CGPCS) Chhattisgarh Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH C’garh rice varieties could help fight cancer   Scientists have claimed to have detected anti-cancer properties in three traditional varieties of rice found in Chhattisgarh.     A research has concluded that three medicinal varieties of rice – Gathwan, Maharaji and Laicha – have the ability to fight cancer, said scientist Deepak Sharma.   … Read more

16.12.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Plan to include all disabilities in health insurance schemes   Master plan to include differently abled persons in various health insurance schemes is on the anvil according to state planning commission, officials informed.   Chief minister  raman singh is keen on including all category of disabilities in the insurance scheme. There were deliberations in … Read more

22.02.18 (CGPCS) Chhattisgarh Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Centre okays setting up of tribunal for settling mahanadi water dispute   The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister  Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for adjudication of dispute on Mahanadi River waters.   The Tribunal shall determine water sharing among basin States on the basis of the overall availability of water in … Read more

Solar Energy in Chhattisgarh

Development of non-conventional sources of energy is of prime importance for the sustainable and inclusive growth in the state. Conventional energy resources are depleting at an accelerated rate and non-conventional resources could play a leading role in energy security in the state. Non-Conventional energy resources could minimise the transmission cost and energy divide between the … Read more