Page-15 of Current Affairs - December, 2017
India declared free from Trachoma bacterial infection of eye
India was declared free from infective Trachoma, a contagious bacterial infection of the eye. The infection causes inflamed granulation on the inner surface of the lids. It was announced by Union Health Minister J P Nadda after releasing National Trachoma ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Excitonium: Scientists discover new form of matter
Researchers at the University of Illinois have announced discovery of new form of matter called excitonium. The existence of this strange and mysterious type of matter was theorized after the term excitonium was theoretically coined by Harvard theoretical physicist named ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
MSME Sambandh: Public Procurement Portal for MSMEs launched
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) launched Public Procurement Portal ‘MSME Sambandh’ for Public Procurement Portal for MSMEs. The objective of the portal is to monitor the implementation of the Public Procurement from MSEs by Central Public ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Bodhi Parva: BIMSTEC Festival of Buddhist Heritage held in New Delhi
India hosted “Bodhi Parva: BIMSTEC Festival of Buddhist Heritage” at New Delhi as part of celebrations of 20th Anniversary of BIMSTEC. The Festival was inaugurated by Minister of State (IC) for Culture Dr. Mahesh Sharma. The festival was held at ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
India’s first mobile food testing lab unveiled in Goa
India’s ‘first’ mobile food testing laboratory enabling on-the-spot food safety tests was launched in Goa. It was launched by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. Key Facts This is the first ever ‘Food Safety on Wheel’ mobile laboratory in the country. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
December 9: International Anti-Corruption Day
The International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) is observed annually across the world on December 9 to raise public awareness of corruption and what people can do to fight it. Observance of the day aims to promote and strengthen measures to prevent ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Kacheguda: India’s ‘first’ energy-efficient railway station
Kacheguda Railway Station in Hyderabad has become the first energy-efficient ‘A1 Category’ railway station in India. It falls under the Hyderabad division of the South Central Railway (SCR). Key Facts Kacheguda Railway Station attained the 100% energy-efficient status by replacing ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
ADB approves $346 million loan to upgrade Karnataka highways
Multilateral funding agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $346 million loan for highways upgradation project in Karnataka. The loan funds will be used for Karnataka State Highways Improvement III Project to upgrade 419 km of state highways from two ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
India admitted as member into Wassenaar Arrangement
Elite export control regime Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) has decided to admit India as its new member. The decision was taken at two-day plenary meeting of grouping in Vienna, Austria. India will be Arrangement’s 42nd participating state. Background Since its civil ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
First SAICON 2017 held in New Delhi
The first International Conference on Sports Medicine & Sports Sciences “SAICON 2017” was held in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by the Minister of State (I/C) Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore. The 3-day conference was organized by Sports ..