Page-6 of Current Affairs - August, 2018

FabCI: IIT Hyderabad launches exclusive incubator to boost chip design

August 25, 2018

Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) has launched “Fabless Chip Design Incubator (FabCI)”, an exclusive incubator to boost chip design. It is first of its kind in India that will focus on creating an ecosystem for start-ups in chip design. Fabless ..

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India, Singapore sign second protocol amending CECA

August 25, 2018

India and Singapore have signed Second Protocol amending Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) in New Delhi. Its provisions will come into effect on 14th September, 2018. Second Protocol amending CECA It will help to boost bilateral trade between India and ..

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SCO Peace Mission 2018: SCO counter-terror military exercise held in Chebarkul, Russia

August 25, 2018

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Peace Mission 2018 was held in Chebarkul, Russia. Military contingents of the all eight SCO member nations (China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, India and Pakistan) participated in this exercise. The exercise was aimed at enhancing ..

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Freedom Baby: India's first Humboldt penguin dies

August 25, 2018

India’s first captive-born Humboldt Penguin named Freedom Baby died barely a week after it was born at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo (Byculla zoo). It died due to new born anomalies like liver dysfunction and yolk sac retention. Freedom ..

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Home Ministry revokes security clearance to Qatar-based English news channel Al Jazeera

August 25, 2018

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revoked security clearance of Qatar government’s state-funded English news broadcaster Al Jazeera. It is believed that main reason for this revocation is considered to be over documentary made by Qatari channel on militancy ..

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TRIBES India Outlets to open at Ahmedabad, Udaipur and Kolkata airports

August 25, 2018

Airport Authority of India (AAI) has allotted space to Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) for opening of Tribes India outlets at Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Udaipur (Rajasthan) and Kolkata (West Bengal) airports. Tribes India Outlets will provide good opportunity ..

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Neta App launched to rate and review elected representatives

August 25, 2018

Former President Pranab Mukherjee launched National Electoral Transformation (NETA) mobile application that allows voters to rate and review their political representatives. The app is brainchild of 27-year-old entrepreneur Pratham Mittal.  It is first of its kind platform in India that allows ..

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The MTB: IAF launches Trans Himalayan Mountain Terrain Biking Expedition

August 25, 2018

Indian Air Force (IAF) launched Trans-Himalayan Mountain Terrain Biking Expedition (THE MTB) as part of its celebration of 86th Anniversary on 8 October 2018. The expedition was started on 17 Aug 2018 from Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) in Ladakh for ..

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IAF launches Speedex Contract

August 25, 2018

Indian Airforce has formally launched The Stores, Proactive, Efficient and Expeditious Despatch of Extra Size/ Wt Consignment (SPEEDEX) contract. It was concluded in June 2018 between with Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd and Ashok Travel and Tours for air and ..

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NITI Aayog launches 5 Thematic Reports on Sustainable Development in Himalayan Region

August 24, 2018

NITI Aayog has released five Thematic Reports on Sustainable Development in Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) recognizing uniqueness of Himalayas and challenges for sustainable development. These reports list challenges in all defined five thematic areas and discuss significance, challenges, ongoing actions ..

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