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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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Amitabh Kant Committee constituted to address NPAs in power sector
The Union Government has constituted high-level committee headed by NITI Aayog Chief Executive Amitabh Kant to address problem of Non-performing assets (NPAs) or stressed assets in India’s power sector. It comprises secretaries in the ministries of power, coal and department ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Uttar Pradesh first State to endorse Centre’s triple talaq draft bill
Uttar Pradesh became first state to endorse Union Government’s draft draft law — Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act that makes practice of instant “triple talaq” or talaq-e-biddat. a cognisable and non-bailable criminal offence. The draft law was ..