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Government bans imports of hormone oxytocin
The Union government has banned imports of hormone oxytocin to stop its misuse in livestock industry, where it causes hormonal imbalances and shortens the lives of milch animals. The Government has decided to rely on domestic production to satisfy requirements ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Sahyog-Hyeoblyeog 2018: India, South Korea joint anti-piracy, search and rescue exercise
India, South Korea joint anti-piracy, search and rescue exercise ‘Sahyog-Hyeoblyeog 2018’ was conducted in Bay of Bengal off the Chennai coast in Tamil Nadu. The exercise was conducted between Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Korean Coast Guard (KCG) as part ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
GRSE handovers 4th Mark IV LCU vessel – L54 to Indian Navy
The fourth of eight Mark IV LCU vessels – L54, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata was formally handed over to Indian Navy at GRSE, Kolkata. The first ship of Mark IV LCU vessels INS LCU ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Exercise Gaganshakti 2018: IAF to conduct biggest combat exercise along Pakistan, China borders
Indian Air Force (IAF) is going to conduct Exercise Gaganshakti 2018, biggest air combat exercise along Pakistan, China borders between April 10 to 23, 2018. The aim of this exercise is real time coordination, deployment and employment of air power ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
ICICI Bank becomes first Indian bank to go live on SWIFT’s GPI service
India’s largest private sector lender ICICI Bank became first Indian bank to go live on SWIFT’s (Society for World Interbank Financial Telecommunication System) Global Payment Innovation (GPI), an improved cross-border payments service. SWFIT GPI SWFIT GPI was launched in May ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Government inks agreement with World Bank for Maharashtra Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture
Central Government, Maharashtra Government have signed US $420 million loan agreement with World Bank for Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture to help small and marginal farmers in Marathwada and Vidarbha regions of Maharashtra. The loan will be provided from World ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
09-3x Dynamic Tamping Express: Indian Railways induct new machines for Mechanised Track Maintenance
The Indian Railways has inducted three 09-3x Dynamic Tamping Express machines for improved mechanised Track Maintenanc. This advanced technology simulator is presently only available in five countries including India. These machines have been manufactured in India under Make in Inida ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Uttarakhand’s second Mega Food Park inaugurated at Udham Singh Nagar
Uttarakhand’s second Mega Food Park- Himalayan Mega Food Park Private Ltd inaugurated at Mahuakhera Ganj in Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar district. It was inaugurated by Union Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal. The first Mega Food Park in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
7 April: World Health Day
The World Health Day (WHD) is observed every year on 7 April to mark anniversary of founding of World Health Organization (WHO) on this day in 1948. Observance of the day focuses on disseminating knowledge and awareness about human health, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Global Logistics Summit 2018 held in New Delhi
The Global Logistics Summit (GLS-2018) was held in New Delhi from April 5-6, 2018 to improve logistics and connectivity which are vital for increasing intra-state and international trade flows. The summit was organised by Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce ..