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NASA successfully launches 8 mini-satellites for hurricane forecasting
The NASA has successfully launched constellation of eight mini-satellites as part Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) into space to improve hurricane forecasting. These satellites were air launched by aerospace company Orbital ATK onboard of Pegasus rocket fired from plane ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
India, Tajikistan ink four agreements
India and Tajikistan have signed four agreements in areas including on double taxation avoidance, money laundering and counter-terrorism. These agreements were signed following delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon in New ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Anil Dhasmana appointed as new chief of Research and Analysis Wing
The Union Government has appointed senior IPS officer Anil Dhasmana as new chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s external intelligence agency. He succeeds Rajinder Khanna who completes his two year tenure on 31 December 2016. He will have ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Lt Gen Bipin Rawat appointed Chief of Indian Army Chief
The Union Government has appointed Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat as new Chief of Army Staff (CoAS). He succeeds Army Chief General Dalbir Singh who retires on December 31, 2016. His appointment goes against the long-held tradition of appointing the senior-most ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
China opens first fully-owned satellite ground station near North Pole
China has launched its first fully-owned overseas satellite ground station near the North Pole enabling it to collect satellite data anywhere on the Earth at fastest speed in the world. It is formally known as China Remote Sensing Satellite North ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Rajiv Jain appointed as new chief of Intelligence Bureau
The Union government has appointed senior IPS officer Rajiv Jain as the new chief of Intelligence Bureau (IB). He succeeds Dineshwar Sharma and shall have two years term. He is IPS officer of the 1980-batch of Jharkhand-cadre. He had joined ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Air Marshal BS Dhanoa appointed Air Chief of IAF
The Union Government has appointed Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa as the next Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF). He succeeds Arup Raha who retires on December 31, 2016. Prior to this appointment he was ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
RBI opposes proposal to set up separate payments regulator
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opposed a move to establish a separate entity to regulate payments and settlements as recommended by Ratan Watal Committee for Digital Payments. The 11-member committee was notified in September 2016 by the Union ..