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ISRO to develop full-fledged Hyperspectral Imaging Earth observation satellite
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch a full-fledged niche Earth observation (EO) satellite — called the Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite (HySIS). The HySIS satellite has critical chip called an “optical imaging detector array’” indigenously developed by ISRO. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
UP Government launches Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra
The Uttar Pradesh Government has launched Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra, an awareness drive along banks of Ganga River to maintain cleanliness. The campaign was flagged off by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath from the state capital in Lucknow. Key Facts The ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
August 10: International Biodiesel Day
The International Biodiesel Day (IBD) is celebrated every year on August 10 in a bid to create awareness about non fossil-fuels (Green Fuels). The day also honours the research experiments by Sir Rudolf Diesel who ran an engine with peanut ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
NCERT launches web portal to supply Textbooks online
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has launched a web portal for supply of textbooks to schools and individuals. The web portal of NCERT will enable schools to place orders for their books online. It will also ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Anti-dumping duty on 93 products from China: Government
The Union Government has announced that anti-dumping duty is in force on 93 Chinese products to protect profitability of the domestic industry from import of cheap Chinese goods. These products fall in the broad groups of chemicals and petrochemicals, steel ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
India ratifies 2nd commitment period of Kyoto Protocol
India has ratified the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (or Doha Amendment) that commits countries to contain the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). In this regard, India deposited its Instrument of Acceptance of the Doha Amendment to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
India ranks 43rd in 2017 Global Retirement Index
India was ranked last at 43rd position in 2017 Global Retirement Index (GRI) published by French asset management company Natixis Global. The index ranks 43 countries on the basis of four factors viz. the material means to live comfortably in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Government launches Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017
The Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has released Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017, third party survey report to assess the progress Swachh Bharat Mission in rural India The survey was undertaken by the Quality Council of India (QCI) between ..