Current Affairs 22nd August 2020| Current Affairs News

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL

Niti Aayog suggests linking sugarcane prices to sugar rates

• Niti Aayog task force has recommended linking sugarcane prices to sugar rates.
• The report of the panel on “Sugarcane and Sugar Industry”, headed by Niti Aayog Member (Agriculture) Ramesh Chand, was finalised in March 2020.
• The task force feels that linking sugarcane prices to sugar prices will prevent the problem of cane arrears and keep the sugar industry in sound financial health.
• The task force has also recommended the central government to give incentive to sugarcane farmers to shift to another crops.

About NITI Aayog

• Formed: 1 January 2015
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Chairperson: Narendra Modi
• CEO: Amitabh Kant

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL

MEA in partnership with Foreign Ministry of Thailand organize 6th Round Table of AINTT

• The Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with the Foreign Ministry of Thailand has organized the 6th Round Table of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT). The theme of the two day Round Table which was conducted through video conferencing was ‘ASEAN-India: Strengthening Partnership in the Post COVID Era’.
• It was jointly inaugurated by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Thailand Mr. Don Pramudwinai. ASEAN Secretary General Mr. Lim Jock Hoi also addressed the inaugural session.
• More than 400 people from academia, industry, government and diplomatic community attended the Round Table.
• The ASEAN-India Round Table comprising think tanks, policy makers, scholars, media and business representatives was established at the 7th ASEAN-India Summit in Thailand in 2009 to provide policy inputs to Governments on future direction of cooperation.

About Thailand :

• Capital: Bangkok
• Currency: Baht

About Ministry of External Affairs:

• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Subrahmanyam Jaishankar: Minister of External Affairs
• Constituency: Gujarat
• Muraleedharan: Minister of State for External Affairs 

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND FINANCE

KVG Bank inks pact with SBI General Insurance

• The Dharwad-headquartered Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (KVGB) and SBI General Insurance Co Ltd have signed an MoU to sell general insurance products through the branches of KVGB.
• The customers of KVGB will get access to bouquet of products that can cover their health, home, motor, property through the range of solutions that the company offers.
• The bank is committed to rural development and to bring an improvement of the social fabric of rural people, apart from undertaking its usual business.

About KVGB

• Headquarters: Dharwad
• Chairman: P Gopi Krishna

Important IBPS Clerk exam Dates 2020

 The IBPS Clerk Exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel selection to select eligible candidates for the post of Clerk. The conducting body releases the official calendar holding all the important dates regarding the recruitment. The official IBPS Clerk notification is expected to get released in the October Month by the conducting body. This article deals with the Important IBPS Clerk exam dates for the upcoming year recruitment and also the important dates regarding the previous year recruitment.

Candidates should be aware of IBPS Clerk Syllabus and Pattern before they start their process.

IBPS Clerk Exam Dates 2020:

According to the IBPS Official calendar, IBPS Clerk prelims exam is scheduled on 12th , 13th and 19th of December 2020 and the mains exam will be conducted on 24th of January 2021. Candidates should not make note of the  important exam dates and should complete the process accordingly. Below table deals with the IBPS Clerk Exam important dates.

Events	Important Dates
Official Notification	October 2020
Prelims Admit Card	November 2020
Prelims Exam	December 12, 13 & 19, 2020
Prelims Result	January 2021
Mains Admit Card	January 2021
Mains Exam	January 24, 2021
Mains Result	February/March 2021

 

The above mentioned dates are tentative, dates are confirmed once after the official notification release.

IBPS Clerk Exam 2019: Important Dates:

Candidates can check IBPS Clerk Exam 2019 below,

Events	Important Dates
Official Notification	September 17, 2019
Prelims Admit Card	November 26, 2019
Prelims Exam	December 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2019
Prelims Result	January 1, 2020
Mains Admit Card	January 7, 2020
Mains Exam	January 19, 2020
Mains Result	May 20, 2020

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. Is there an interview stage in the IBPS Clerk recruitment procedure?

A. No, there is no interview stage in the IBPS Clerk recruitment procedure.

Q. Is there a sectional time allotted for each section in the IBPS Clerk exam?

A.Yes, as per the latest pattern there is sectional time allotted for each section.

Q. Suggest best books for Reasoning section in IBPS Clerk Exam

A. Below are the best books recommended by the experts.

Name of the Book	Publisher
Test of Reasoning	Edgar Thorpe / Pearson
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning	R.S Aggarwal/ S. Chand Publisher
Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey	MK Pandey / Magical book series

Q. Suggest some tips for the Quantitative Aptitude section.

A.Tips for Quantitative Aptitude- 

• You should learn all the mathematical formulas thoroughly to improve your speed, as many numerical problems are to be completed in the limited time.

• Solve all the previous year question papers to get an idea about question types and repeated questions.
• Learn the 1 to 20 tables thoroughly to reduce calculation time. This will help you a lot during the Main examination.
• Take mock tests regularly to get on with the flow.
• Practice at least 3 hours a day to achieve the best results in the quants section.

Current Affairs 21st August 2020| Current Affairs News

 

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International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

• UN established 21 August as the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism in order to honor and support the victims and survivors of terrorism and to promote and protect the full enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms.
• An online high-level event entitled “Not Forgotten: Stories of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism”, will be held with the participation of the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, for victims to speak about remembrance on their own terms, reminding the audience that it is not only about bereavement, but also about acknowledging the experience of survivors.

World Senior Citizen’s Day

• The World Senior Citizen’s Day is celebrated on August 21 each year. The day is dedicated to increase awareness about the issues that affect older adults.
• The history of the World Senior Citizen’s Day dates back to 1988. Ronald Reagan, former president of the United States officially founded World Senior Citizen’s Day – a day dedicated to older adults and their issues.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL

Government has launched schemes for development of three Bulk Drug Parks and four Medical Device Parks across the country

• Department of Pharmaceuticals has taken several measures to create suitable environment for development of domestic capacity in the pharma sector.
• India’s Pharma Industry is an asset not just for India but for the entire world. It has played a leading role in reducing the cost of medicines especially for developing countries.’
• CII’s 12th MedTech Global Summit Charting the MedTech route to AtmaNirbhar Bharat inaugurated by Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers  D.V. Sadananda Gowda.
• Government has launched schemes for development of three Bulk Drug Parks and four Medical Device Parks across the country. Apart from increasing Central assistance for development of common infrastructure facilities in the parks.
• Union Government will also extend Production Linked Incentive (PLI) to manufacturers of bulk drugs and medical devices in these parks.

About MoCAF

• Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers: Shri. D.V. Sadananda Gowda
• Constituency: Bangalore North

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh virtually releasing a book on Cancer edited by noted Oncologist Dr Ashok Vaid

• Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is himself a known Diabetologist and medical professional, released a book on Cancer edited by noted Oncologist and Padma Shree recipient, Dr Ashok K. Vaid.
• Over the last two decades there had been a significant shift from communicable diseases to non-communicable diseases with an upsurge in disorders like Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease and Cancer.
• The prevalence of Cancer has rapidly increased across the country and has begun to affect different organs. For example, while in Jammu & Kashmir, particularly in the Valley, Gastrointestinal and Lung Cancers are more prevalent, in the North Eastern Region Cancers of head and neck take the highest toll.

Dr Harsh Vardhan launches interactive first-of-its-kind video game ‘Corona Fighters’ to spread awareness

• Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched an interactive first-of-its-kind game on COVID-19, the Corona Fighters. The Minister also launched two new videos urging adherence to key COVID Appropriate Behaviours.
• Harsh Vardhan stated that the game presents a new and extremely creative way to teach people the right tools and behaviours to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. He stated that the game was designed to influence the players’ actions in the real world, reminding them to take the right precautions and escape infection.
• The Minister also recollected his experience with the Polio Abhiyaan which was transformed into a social movement through people’s participation and support and contribution of many film industry professionals.

Arjun Munda virtually launches ‘TRIFOOD’ Project in Raigad, Jagdalpur

• Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda virtually launched the tertiary processing centres under the ‘TRIFOOD’ project at Raigad in Maharashtra and Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh. The TRIFOOD Project aims at enhancing the income of tribals through better utilization and value addition to the Minor Forest Produces (MFPs) collected by the tribal forest gatherers. ‘TRIFOOD’ project is being implemented by Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED).
• Under the project, two Minor Forest Produce (MFP) processing units will be set up. The unit at Raigad in Maharashtra will be used for value addition to traditional tribal drink mahua, amla, custard apple and jamun and will also produce mahua drink, amla juice, candy, jamun juice and custard apple pulp.
• The multi-commodity processing centre at Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh, will be used for the processing of commodities like mahua, amla, honey, cashew, tamarind, ginger, garlic and other fruits and vegetables.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL

Senator Kamala Harris becomes first Indian American to accept Democratic Party nomination for Vice President post in US

• US Senator Kamala Harris has accepted her nomination for the US Vice Presidential candidate for Democratic Party. In her acceptance speech she stated that she was honoured to accept the nomination for Vice President of the United States.
• Taking the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor Kamala stated they have got to do the work to fulfill that promise of equal justice under law adding that none of us are free until all of us are free.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: STATES

Vijaynagar, one of the remotest corners in Arunachal Pradesh, gets mobile connectivity

• Vijaynagar in Arunachal Pradesh, one of the remotest and eastern most part of the country, has been connected with mobile connectivity.
• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has installed a network tower which has become functional now.
• The 2G mobile service that Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, BSNL launched in Vijaynagar area on first of August this month will be a boon for the people of this isolated place.
• The State Govt and the Indian Air Force have extended necessary help and other logistic support to the BSNL for transportation of the mobile & satellite equipment.

About Arunachal Pradesh

• Capital: Itanagar
• Chief minister: Pema Khandu
• Governor: B D Mishra

Jharkhand government launches new state emblem

• Jharkhand government launched a new state emblem, twenty years after the state was carved out of Bihar.
• The new logo is primarily in green and has the national emblem at the centre with “Satyameva Jayate” etched below. The Ashoka emblem, representing cooperative federalism, is enclosed in concentric circles depicting the state’s culture and its abundant natural resources.
• The logo represents and its rings represent the urge for development, art, culture, customs, traditions, values, religion, the lush greenery in the state and last but not the least the abundance of minerals in the state.
• Red colour used in the logo represents the strength of the state to struggle and pave its own way out of adversities.
• Palash flowers, also known as flame of the forest, reflecting the natural beauty of Jharkhand, are also included in the new emblem.
• Elephants, being the state animal, have been also been included and represent calmness. Labours and group dance, in the emblem, represent culture and the strength of social bonding.

About Jharkhand

• Capital: Ranchi
• Chief minister: Hemant Soren
• Governor: Draupadi Murmu

Chhattisgarh declared as cleanest state of country

• Chhattisgarh has been declared as the cleanest state of the country as per the Cleanliness Survey 2020 organized by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry. Chhattisgarh has bagged 14 national awards in various categories. The state had taken many initiatives to achieve this success.
• In Chhattisgarh, 100% door to door garbage collection was ensured. All 166 municipal bodies are ensuring collection of waste from every household and 100% disposal of the same in SLRM center. Various innovative initiatives were taken by all urban bodies and citizens for cleanliness. Garbage collection vehicles and all Swachhta Didis, Safai Mitra were monitored online.
• Besides, plastic has been banned in all municipal bodies. 3R Principle- Residue, Reuse and Recycle was implemented in all the urban bodies through innovations such as Neki Ki Diwar, Bartan Bank, Home Composting. Waste pickers were given employment under the Mission Clean City Scheme.
• All the West Pickers were issued ration cards, Aadhaar cards, life insurance cover and other government benefits. Cleanliness app was created and the complaints received by the urban bodies on this App are being resolved within time frame.

About Chhattisgarh:

• Capital: Raipur
• Chief Minister: Bhupesh Baghel
• Governor: Anusuiya Uikey

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

Army general Assimi Goita declares himself in charge of Mali

• A colonel in Mali’s army Assimi Goita now in charge of the West African country
• Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resigned hours after soldiers seized him from his home as part of a coup following months of mass protests against alleged corruption and worsening security in the West African country.

About Mali

• Capital: Bamako
• Currency: West African CFA franc

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World Mosquito Day

• World Mosquito Day, observed annually on 20 August, is a commemoration of British doctor Sir Ronald Ross’s discovery in 1897 that female mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans.
• The theme for the year 2020 is on the topic ‘Malaria’. The day is celebrated to appreciate the efforts taken by healthcare officials, NGOs and government agencies in helping people fight against various incurable diseases caused by Malaria.

Sadbhavana Diwas

• The Congress party observes former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary as Sadbhavna Diwas every year. He was born on August 20, 1944.
• The Congress observes Sadbhavna Diwas to promote national integration and harmony. Several events are organized remembering Rajiv Gandhi on this day.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL

Indian Railways introduces drone-based surveillance system to protect railway assets

• The Mumbai Division of Central Railway zone has recently procured two Ninja UAVs.
• For drone flying, surveillance as well as for its maintenance, a team of four Railway Protection Force (RPF) staff, Mumbai has been trained.
• These drones are capable of Real Time Tracking, Video Streaming, as well as they can be operated on Automatic Fail Safe Mode. The extensive use of drones has been planned by the RPF for the purpose of Railway security.
• RPF has procured as many as nine drones at a cost of Rs 31.87 lakh at Central Railway, South Eastern Railway, South Western Railway, Modern Coaching Factory, and Raebareli.
• The drone-based surveillance system acts as an “Eye in the sky” and monitors the whole area.

About Indian Railways

• Head Quarters: New Delhi
• Chairman: V K Yadhav

Union Cabinet gives a go ahead to setting up of National Recruitment Agency, to benefit job seeking youth of the country

• The Cabinet has approved the setting up of the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) to conduct Common Eligibility Test. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar termed it as a historic decision which will benefit job seeking youth of the country. He stated, this fulfills the long standing demand of the youth of the country.
• The National Recruitment Agency will conduct a Common Eligibility Test to screen and shortlist candidates for the Group B and C (non-technical) posts. The NRA will have representatives from the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Finance, SSC, RRB and IBPS. Special focus on creating examination infrastructure in the 117 Aspirational Districts would go a long way in affording access to candidates at a place nearer to where they reside.
• The CET score of the candidate shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of declaration of the result. The best of the valid scores shall be deemed to be the current score of the candidate. There shall be no restriction on the number of attempts to be taken by a candidate to appear in the CET subject to the upper age limit. Relaxation in the upper age limit shall be given to candidates of SC/ST/OBC and other categories as per the extant policy of the Government.
• Candidates would have the facility of registering on a common portal and give a choice of Centres. Government has sanctioned a sum of 57 crore rupees for the National Recruitment Agency. The expenditure will be undertaken over a period of three years. National Recruitment Agency will ensure transparency and ease in recruitment process, both for the candidate and the recruiting organisation. CET scores can be shared with Central and State Governments, PSUs, private sector thus reducing recruitment costs of these organisations.

Other approvals:

• The Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister also approved a proposal for leasing out three airports of the Airports Authority of India through Public Private Partnership. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar stated, the three airports are Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram.
• Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved Fair and Remunerative Price of sugarcane payable by sugar mills for the sugar season 2020-21 at 285 rupees per quintal for a basic recovery rate of 10 per cent.
• CCEA also approved one-time relaxation to Power Finance Corporation and Rural Electrification Corporation for extending loans to DISCOMs above limits of working capital cap of 25 percent of last year’s revenues under Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL

UAE connects first Arab nuclear plant to power grid

• The oil-rich United Arab Emiratesannounced that it has connected its Barakah nuclear power plant to the national grid in a new first for the Arab world.
• The milestone follows the successful start-up of the plant’s first reactor at the end of last month and launches the UAE on the road to meeting 25% of its electricity needs from nuclear power.
• Barakah, which means “blessing” in Arabic, is a regional first. Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, has stated it plans to build up to 16 nuclear reactors, but the project has yet to materialise.
• Barakah was built by a consortium led by the Korea Electric Power Corporation at a cost of some $24.4 billion.
• More than 950 kilometres (nearly 600 miles) of 400 kV overhead power lines had to be built to link the plant to the grid. Barakah’s other three reactors are stated to be almost ready for operation.
• Construction work has already been completed on Unit 2, and Units 3 and 4 are respectively 93% and 86% complete.
• The UAE lies just across the Gulf from Iran which has a nuclear power plant of its own outside the coastal city of Bushehr, as well as a controversial uranium enrichment programme.

About UAE:

• President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
• Capital: Abu Dhabi
• Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham

41 lakh youth lost jobs in India due to COVID-19 impact, says ILO-ADB Report

Current Affairs 19th August 2020| Current Affairs News

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World Photography Day

• World Photography Day is observed on 19 August annually to raise awareness about the importance of photography.
• World Photography Day is an annual, worldwide celebration of the art, craft, science and history of photography.

World Humanitarian Day

• World Humanitarian Day is observed annually on 19 August around the world to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service.
• This day also honour the work of women in crises throughout the world.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL

Govt launches ‘Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge’

• The Union Ministry of Communications, Electronics and Information Technology has launched the “Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge- Innovate Solutions for #Aatmanirbhar Bharat” to provide further impetus to the strong startup ecosystem, and drive innovation and research in the country.
• This challenge was launched by Union Minister of Law and Justice, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad.
• This initiative is aimed at not only meeting India’s future requirements of strategic and industrial sectors but also has the potential to mitigate the issues of security, licensing, technology obsolescence and most crucially cutting dependency on imports.
• IIT Madras and Centre for Development of Advance Computing (CDAC) have developed two microprocessors named SHAKTI (32-bit) and VEGA (64-bit) respectively using Open Source Architecture under the aegis of Microprocessor Development Programme of Ministry of Electronics and IT.
• The participants in this challenge will receive various incentives which include internship opportunities and technical guidance from leading VLSI and Electronics System Design experts. Besides, there will be financial assistance to the tune of Rs 4.30 crore given at various stages of the challenge for developing the hardware prototype.

About MEITY

• Union Minister of Law and Justice, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology: Ravi Shankar Prasad.
• Constituency: Patna Sahib, Bihar.

Home Ministry approves renaming of Manduadih railway station in UP as Banaras

• The Union Home Ministry has approved the renaming of Manduadih railway station in Uttar Pradesh as ‘Banaras’.
• The Uttar Pradesh government had sent a request for renaming the railway station in Varanasi district.
• A ‘no objection certificate’ has been issued for changing the name of the Manduadih railway station to ‘Banaras’.
• The home ministry considers proposals for name change according to the existing guidelines in consultations with agencies concerned.
• It gives its approval to any proposal for change of name of any place after taking no-objections from the Ministry of Railways, Department of Posts and Survey of India.

About MHA

• Minister of Home Affairs: Amit Anilchandra Shah
• Constituency: Gujarat

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND FINANCE

Lakshmi Vilas Bank launches instant account opening facility

• Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) has launched LVB DigiGo, a digital initiative to enable opening of savings account instantly.
• LVB’s new initiative will help people to avail the most required banking services instantly through the website.
• As a Lakshmi DigiGo customer, one can visit the nearest LVB Branch and convert his/her “Lakshmi DigiGo”, account to a fully featured regular account of choice and avail cheque book, debit card and a host of other facilities.

About LVB

• Headquarters: Chennai
• Managing Director& CEO (Interim): Shri S Sundar

Current Affairs 18th August 2020| Current Affairs News

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL

AYUSH Ministry launches campaign “Ayush for Immunity” for awareness on affordable immunity boosting practices

• The Ministry of AYUSH launched a three-month campaign aimed at increasing awareness about affordable and easy practices that can be adopted for enhancing immunity and preventing any disease.
• The campaign, called “Ayush for Immunity”, was launched through a webinar which saw the participation of more than 50,000 people.
• The webinar was staged on Ayush Virtual Convention Centre (AVCC), the new digital communication platform of the ministry.
• Personalities like spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and actor-model Milind Soman were also part for this event.

About Ministry of AYUSH

• Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy and Minister of State for Defence- Shripad Yesso Naik
• Constituency: Goa

India Post Issued Stamps on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

• India Post has released a set of  five commemorative postage stamps and a miniature sheet on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India on 15th August 2020 on the occasion of 74th Independence Day. This is the third part of the series .
• The stamps depicts following fivecultural sites of India-
• Historic City of Ahmedabad
• Churchesand Convents of Goa
• Group ofMonumentsat Pattadakal
• Khajuraho Group ofMonuments
• Qutub Minar

About UNESCO World Heritage Sites

• The United Nations Educational, Scientific andCultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are important places of cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.
• There are 38 World Heritage Sites located in India . These include 30 cultural sites, 7 natural sites and 1 mixed-criteria site. India has the sixth largest number of sites in the world.

About India Post

• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Founded: 1 April 1854

Nitin Gadkari lays foundation for 13 highway projects in Manipur

• Union Minister Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stones of 3,000-crore highway projects in Manipur and stated the government will soon take up additional projects worth Rs.16,023 crore in the state.
• Laying the foundation stone of the 13 highway projects and inaugurating a road safety project in a virtual ceremony, the road transport, highways and MSME minister promised to also expedite the ongoing Rs.2,250-crore highway works in the state and termed it as his “priority”.
• “Projects worth Rs.16,023 crore will be awarded soon for highway works of 874.5 km. Projects worth Rs.2,250 crore are already underway in the state which will also be expedited,” Gadkari stated.
• He also stated, new projects will be taken up. These include a 106.5-km four-lane project between Kohima and Imphal at Rs.2,663 crore, a 220-km four-lane project on a stretch of NH-37 from Imphal to Jiraban at Rs.5,425 crore, and a 118-km two-lane project on NH-129A at Rs.1,765 crore.
• At the same time, he asked the CM to provide the utilisation certificate for the CRF funds so that a fresh tranche of Rs.250 crore should be granted to states in order to facilitate legislators to start highway projects in the state.

About MoRTH:

• Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Minister of Shipping and MSME: Nitin Jairam Gadkari
• Constituency: Nagpur, Maharashtra