Page-14 of Current Affairs - December, 2017
Government nod must for electric bus supply under FAME India Scheme
Government has made mandatory for Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to seek approval from Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) before accepting any proposal to supply electric buses for availing incentives under the FAME India scheme. The move is aimed at facilitating ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
ISRO developing compact launcher for smaller satellites
The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing small satellite launch vehicles to launch low-cost small satellites. Preliminary work to design and develop such ambitious small launch vehicle already has started at ISRO’s rocket development node, Vikram Sarabhai Space ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
World’s largest automated container terminal opens in China
China started trial operations of world’s biggest automated container terminal at Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, the country’s commercial hub. The terminal is located at south of Donghai Bridge, phase 4 of Yangshan Port and covers 2.23 million square ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Government launches door-to-door campaign against TB
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a door-to-door campaign for 15-days in the country for early diagnosis, detection and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) to eliminate the disease. The campaign has been launched along the lines of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
ASEAN–India Connectivity Summit held in New Delhi
The ASEAN–India (Association of Southeast Asian Nations-India) Connectivity Summit (AICS) was held in New Delhi. The theme of summit was ‘Powering Digital and Physical Linkages for Asia in the 21st Century’. It was organized by the Ministry of External Affairs ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Adivasi Mahotsav 2017: Tribal Festival organised in Chhattisgarh
The Aadivasi Mahotsav 2017 was held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh to display the rich and diverse tribal traditions of the central state. It was inaugurated by Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
15th Meeting of RIC Foreign Ministers held in New Delhi
15th trilateral meeting of the Russia-India-China (RIC) foreign ministers was held in New Delhi. It was held between India’s External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi. Key Facts The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Lalji Singh: Father of DNA fingerprinting in India passes away
Eminent scientist and father of DNA fingerprinting in India Lalji Singh passed away following heart attack. He was 70. He was one of the leaders instrumental in making DNA fingerprinting mainstream in India, both at level of research as well ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
December 10: World Human Rights Day
The World Human Rights Day (WHRD) is observed every year on December 10 to commemorate adaptation of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Observance of the day seeks to encourage, support and amplify measures to be taken by everyone to defend ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Housing Ministry and GIZ ink agreement with GIZ for sustainable transportation
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has signed an implementation agreement with German firm GIZ GmbH for technical cooperation in implementation of transport projects in Coimbatore, Bhubaneshwar and Kochi. The main objective of these projects are to ..