Page-11 of Current Affairs - February, 2016
Make in India Week concludes in Mumbai
The Make in India week concluded in Mumbai, Mumbai after it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2016. The week-long event has secured investment commitments worth 15.2 lakh crore rupees across the country. The host state ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Veteran singer Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan passes away
Veteran singer Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal following old-age related ailments. He was 107. He was a highly acclaimed Hindustani classical singer of Gwalior Gharana who had created around 2,000 compositions and was also a ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Google’s Project Loon begins its operations in Sri Lanka
Google’s Project Loon began its operations in Sri Lanka after first helium-filled balloon landed in Pupuressa area in Gampola town. It was one of three balloons that were put up in Sri Lankan airspace for trials to provide high-speed internet ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
NASA finds first super-Earth exoplanet with an atmosphere
Astrophysicists at NASA have found a super-Earth exoplanet dubbed as 55 Cancri e with an atmosphere for the first time. These NASA astrophysicists were working with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the University College London. Key facts 55 Cancri ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Indian origin scientist Ashutosh Tiwari discovers fast SnO conductor to replace silicon
A team of scientist in US led by an Indian-origin Ashutosh Tiwari has discovered Tin Monoxide (SnO) conductor to replace silicon. SnO is a new kind of 2D semiconducting material for electronics that opens the door for much speedier computers and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Cabinet gives nod to BRICS MoU for cooperation in Science, Technology and innovation
The Union Cabinet has apprised signing of BRICS Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the fields of Science, Technology and innovation (STI). The MoU seeks to promote of cooperation in the field of STI among BRICS countries by means ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Union Cabinet gives nod to Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to amend section 9 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and section 11 of the Delimitation Act, 2002. In this regard, Government is going to introduce Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Cabinet gives approves MoUs for cooperation in the field of agriculture & allied sectors
Union Cabinet has given its approval for Memorandum of understandings (MoUs) signed between India and various countries for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. This MoU will help in (i) capacity building measures (ii) knowledge exchange through ..