JANUARY 2019-NATIONAL NEWS |
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India ranks 54th in ‘Bloomberg Innovation Index’ of 60 Economies
India has been ranked in Bloomberg’s 2019 list of most innovative countries in the world – 2019 Bloomberg Innovation Index – for the first time ever.
Indian Railways has named Train 18 as Vande Bharat Express
Minister of Railways & Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal announced the name Vande Bharat Express for Train 18, acknowledging its made-in-India status.
This train set has been manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in the period of 18 months under ‘Make in India’ program.
Vande Bharat Express is India’s first semi-high speed train equipped with world class passenger amenities.
Govt declares sugarcane juice as ‘national drink’ of Pakistan
The government of Pakistan has declared sugarcane juice as the ‘national drink’ of the country.
Poll includes three option including orange juice, carrot juice and sugarcane juice.
But it is sugarcane juice which won the poll with 81 percent votes.
Over 7,600 people participated in the poll and declared sugarcane as national drink ok Pakistan with 81 percent votes.
15 percent of the participants voted in favor of orange juice while 4 percent choose carrot juice.
India among the Most Trusted Nations Globally: Report
India is among the most trusted nations globally when it comes to government, business, NGOs and media.
The 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer report, noted that the Global Trust Index witnessed a marginal increase of 3 points to 52.
China topped the Trust Index among both the informed public and the general population segments.
Indias longest single lane steel cable bridge opened in Arunachal
India’s longest 300-metre single lane steel cable suspension bridge was inaugurated by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
The bridge across the Siang river at Yingkiong in Upper Siang district has been named Byorung Bridge.
The bridge, built at a cost of 48.43-crore provided by the DONER (Department for Development of North Eastern Region) Ministry, will reduce the distance from Yinkiong to Tuting by almost 40 km.
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