Current Affairs Question - 17 August 2019

Explanation :

• Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Indian Railways launched a Special Drive with a Code Name - Operation “Number Plate” to identify and verify all vehicles parked in Railway premises, circulating area, parkings and even in the ‘No Parking’ areas for longer duration.
• This was conducted as a special drive from 9th August to 11th August at 466 Railway Stations all over Indian Railways in view of forthcoming celebrations of Independence Day on 15th August 2019.
• Significance: Curbing down such illegal vehicles is necessary as the unidentified vehicles are considered as a serious threat to security and safety of passengers as well as to the nation.

Source: Civil Services Chronicle Online

Explanation :

• On 14^th August, 2019, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) state administration announced a three day Global Investor’s Summit to be held in Srinagar from October 12, 2019.
• The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) will be the national partner for the investors meet.

Significance:

• The meet will provide Jammu and Kashmir with an opportunity to showcase its strengths, strategies and potential and would help to reduce fears of the business community outside the proposed Union Territory.
• It will also provide immense opportunities to develop contacts between the state and business community and between local and outside business communities, aiding in the economic development of the region.

Source: Civil Services Chronicle Online