Page-48 of Current Affairs - December, 2020
The world’s first-ever thermal battery plant inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh
On August 6, the world’s first-ever facility to create thermal batteries has been inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh by the state’s Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in Amaravati. The thermal battery plant, which is manufactured by the Bharat Energy Storage Technology ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Telangana government signs pact with Tech Mahindra to establish India’s first Blockchain district
The Telangana government has signed pact with Tech Mahindra to establish the Blockchain district in Hyderabad, a first-of-its-kind Centre of Excellence for Blockchain. The MoU was signed during the 3-day International congress at HICC in Hyderabad. Initially it would be ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Andhra Pradesh government to set up ‘iHub’ (the intelligent hub) for research and scientific learning
The Andhra Pradesh government will set up ‘iHub’ (the intelligent hub), a first-of-its kind global research centre for scientific learning with an initial investment of Rs 245 crore spread over five years. For this purpose, the state government has already ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
ISRO successfully tests high thrust version of Vikas Engine at its Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Tamil Nadu’s Mahendragiri
Vikas (acronym for VIKram Ambalal Sarabhai) Engine is the workhorse liquid rocket engine powering the second stage of India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), second stage and the four strap on stages of Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and the twin ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Andhra Pradesh tops ‘Ease of doing business’ rankings, as per State Business Reform Assessment 2018
Ramesh Abhishek, secretary in Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), has released State Business Reform Assessment 2018 at an event in New Delhi on July 10. In it, Andhra Pradesh has topped the ease of doing business rankings, while ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Thottathil B Radhakrishnan sworn in as new Chief Justice of Hyderabad High Court for states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Justice Thottathil Bhaskaran Nair Radhakrishnan has been sworn in as new Chief Justice of the Hyderabad High Court for the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in Hyderabad. Governor of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh ESL Narasimhan administered the oath at ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Odisha and Tamil Nadu governments Disaster Management Authorities are working with Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System
In June 2018, Odisha government entered into a collaboration with the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES), an intergovernmental body under United Nations. RIMES has 48 member nations among Asia Pacific and Africa Region and is aimed at automating ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
To detect cervical cancer, a new technique “Liquid Based Cytology (LBC)” launched in Tamil Nadu
For screening cervical cancer, a new Liquid Based Cytology (LBC) technique — Direct to Slide — has launched in Tamil Nadu. The LBC technique would help in detecting cervical cancer during the pre-cancerous stages. In LBC, a soft brush is ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Telangana Police hosts 19th All India Conference of Directors of Finger Prints Bureaux 2018
The 19th all India Conference of Directors of Finger Prints Bureaux 2018 has been inaugurated by Hansraj Gangaram Ahir , the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, in Hyderabad on June 21. It was hosted by Telangana Police. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Telangana police launches mobile-based messenger application “Cop Connect” to provide real time information to police officers across State
The Telangana police have launched a mobile-based messenger application “COP CONNECT’ to provide real time information to over 60,000 police officers across the State. The app will also support the police department in improving quality of service delivered to public. ..