The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved two railway projects of the Ministry of Railways with a total estimated cost of Rs 6,798 crore (approx).
The two projects covering 8 districts in 3 states Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Bihar will expand the existing network of Indian Railways by about 313 km.
Appointments
5. Who has been appointed as the CEO of JP Morgan Chase India recently?- Pranav Chavda
Awards & Honors
6. Who was recently awarded the Global Anti-Racism Championship Award 2024? – Urmila Chaudhary
Urmila Choudhury of Nepal was honoured with the Global Anti-Racism Championship Award 2024 in recognition of her commitment to racial equality and human rights.
He co-founded the Free Kamalari Development Forum to empower former bonded labourers through 42 cooperatives.
Important Days & Weeks
7. When is United Nations Day celebrated every year? – 24 October
The Union Environment Ministry’s wildlife panel has delayed approval for the National Highway Authority of India’s (NHAI) four-lane project through Rajaji Tiger Reserve and Shivalik Elephant Reserve in Uttarakhand.
This highway aims to connect Najibabad in Uttar Pradesh to Kotdwar in Uttarakhand.
Rajaji National Park is a crucial habitat for tigers, leopards, and over 300 bird species.
The reserve spans Haridwar, Dehradun, and Pauri Garhwal, covering 820 km in the Shivalik range.
Named after freedom fighter Rajgopalachari, it has high species diversity due to its unique location.
It is part of the Terai-Arc landscape.
Miscellaneous
10. Recently, a new genus of jumping spiders named Tenkana was discovered in which region of India? – Southern India
