Page-3 of Current Affairs - December, 2017
Prithvi supersonic interceptor missile successfully test fired
Indigenously developed Prithvi Advanced Air Defence (AAD) supersonic interceptor missile was successfully test-fired from a test range in Odisha. It is capable of destroying any incoming ballistic missile in low altitude. Test The target missile Prithvi interceptor AAD missile was ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Parliament passes Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Amendment Bill, 2017
The Parliament has passed National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Amendment Bill, 2017. It seeks to amend National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011. The Bill extends deadline for relocating slum dwellers and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
President inaugurats Andhra Pradesh Fiber Grid Project
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated Andhra Pradesh Fibre Grid project, aimed at providing affordable high-speed internet service to every household in the state at a nominal rate. Fibre Grid project also termed as Triple Play2 Services envisages to provide internet, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Lok Sabha passes GST (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill, 2017
The Lok Sabha has passed the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill amends the GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 and replaces an Ordinance promulgated in September 2017. The amendment bill increases maximum rate ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Parliament passes Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy Bill, 2017
The Parliament has passed The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) Bill, 2017 after it was adopted by Rajya Sabha. Lok Sabha already had passed the bill in August 2017. The Bill establishes the IIPE at Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
India and Afghanistan launch 2nd air cargo route linking Kabul with Mumbai
The second India-Afghanistan air cargo route linking Kabul to Mumbai was officially inaugurated at Hamid Karzai international airport in Kabul. It is expected to boost export of fresh fruits and medicinal plants from Afghanistan. The launch of second route follows ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Jai Ram Thakur sworn in as 14th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
BJP’s five-time MLA Jai Ram Thakur (52) was sworn in as the 14th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Along with him 11 other Ministers were also sworn in. They administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Acharya Dev ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
25th National Children Science Congress held in Gujarat
The 25th edition of National Children Science Congress (NCSC-2017) was held Gandhinagar, Gujarat from 27 to 31 December, 2017. It was inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in Ahmedabad. The theme of the five-day Congress this was ‘Science and ..