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Germany becomes first NATO member to launch cyber command unit
Germany became the first North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member country to launch a self-contained cyber command unit dubbed as Cyber and Information Space Command (Kdo CIR). It has been designed to shield IT and weapons systems from growing attacks. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Leftist Lenin Moreno wins Ecuador presidential election
Ecuadorean leftist Lenin Moreno has won 2017 Presidential election after a tight contest with his right-wing opponent. Moreno won 51.16% of valid votes versus 48.84% for conservative challenger Guillermo Lasso, with 99.65% of votes counted.
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
RBI Board clears proposal to introduce Rs 200 notes
The board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cleared a proposal to introduce banknotes of Rs200 denomination. The decision was taken at the RBI board meeting held in Mumbai in March 2017. The process of printing the new ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
April 4: International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed every year on April 4 to highlight the deadly threat that mines pose to civilians’ lives and nations’ development. The theme of this year was “Needs driven. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Prof. David R. Syiemlieh takes Oath as Chairman of UPSC
Prof. David R. Syiemlieh took the Oath of Office and Secrecy as Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). He was administered oath by Vinay Mittal, the senior most Member of the Commission as per clause (1) of Article ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Tax Evasion over Rs 5 crore is a non-bailable offence under GST Regime
Under the Central GST (CGST) Act, tax evasion of over Rs 5 crore under the GST regime will be cognizable and non-bailable offence with the police having authority to make an arrest without a warrant. If a person is arrested ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
BP Kanungo takes over as RBI Deputy Governor
BP Kanungo took over as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai. He was appointed by Government in March 2017 for a period of three years. Prior to this appointment, he was holding the position ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Senior IPS Officer Geeta Johari appointed as Gujarat DGP
Senior IPS Officer Geeta Johari was appointed as new Director General of Police (DGP) of Gujarat. With this, she became first woman IPS officer to be appointed as DGP of the state. She will replace P.P. Pandey – acting DGP ..