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2nd unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power plant starts commercial power generation
The second unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power plant (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu has started commercial generation of power. It had attained its full power generation capacity of 1000 Megawatt in January 2017. It had attained criticality in July 2016 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
India’s first International research centre for Foot, Mouth disease of cattle inaugurated in Odisha
India’s first International research centre for Foot and Mouth disease of cattle and buffalos was inaugurated at Argul (Bhubaneswar), Odisha. The research centre has been constructed in joint collaboration of UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Indian Council of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Japan commits 371 billion yen assistance for infra projects in India
Japan has committed an fficial development assistance (ODA) of 371 billion yen (about Rs 21,590 crore) for various infrastructure projects, including the dedicated freight corridor, in India for the FY 2016-2017. The total commitment of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Defence Ministry permits Arunachal Pradesh to use ALGs for civilian purpose
The Union Defence Ministry has allowed Arunachal Pradesh government to use the functional Advance Landing Grounds (ALGs) in the state for civilian purpose. The Ziro, Mechuka, Walong, Aalo, Pasighat and Tuting ALGs across the state have been developed by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
India becomes associate member of IEA
India, world’s 3rd largest energy consumer has joined International Energy Association (IAE) as associate member. India will also now have a greater say in global energy issues. With India as a associate member, IEA now formally covers 70% of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Scientists develop new way to fight drug resistant superbugs
Scientists from the University of Birmingham and Newcastle University in the UK have new way of removing antibodies from the blood stream. This method has potential to reduce chronic infections that may help humans in the fight against drug resistant ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
N Chandrababu Naidu selected for US India Business Council Award
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu was selected for the US India Business Council Award of ‘Transformative Chief Minister’. He will receive the award at the second annual West Coast Summit to be held in Menlo Park, California in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
NTPC crosses milestone of 50 Gigawatts power generation capacity
State-run NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation Limited) has crossed the milestone of 50 Gigawatts power generation capacity. It achieved this feat after commissioning of 500 Megawatts unit at Unchahar in Uttar Pradesh, increasing the total installed capacity of NTPC to ..