Current Affairs - February, 2017
RBI sets up inter-disciplinary standing committee to review cyber threats
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up of an inter-disciplinary standing committee on cyber security to review the threats inherent in the existing and emerging technology. The 11-member committee will be headed by Meena Hemchandra, RBI Executive Director. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
February 28: National Science Day
The National Science Day (NSD) i.e. Rashtriya Vigyan Diwas (राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान दिवस) is celebrated every year on February 28 in India. The 2017 theme is “Science and Technology for Specially Abled Persons”. This day marks the epoch-making discovery of Raman ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
SEBI to tighten algorithm trading rules to minimise instances of flash crashes
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is planning to further tighten the regulations for algorithmic trading to minimise instances of misuse of such systems. The tight regulations aim to curb the instances of flash crashes that have happened ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
India’s first Integrated Heliport inaugurated at Rohini in New Delhi
India’s first integrated heliport was inaugurated today at Rohini in North Delhi. This heliport has been developed by Pawan Hans Limited. It will play an important role in providing various helicopter services ranging from offshore transport, connecting remote & inaccessible ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
ZTE launches world’s first 5G IT baseband unit
Chinese smartphone manufacturer ZTE unveiled its new Gigabit Phone, a next generation 5G IT baseband unit (BBU) with Intel Corporation at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. It is world’s first software defined networking/network function virtualisation (SDN/NFV) technology based ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
Nand Kumar Sai takes charge as Chairperson of NCST
Senior tribal leader from Chhattisgarh and ex-parliamentarian Nand Kumar Sai (71) took charge as Chairperson of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) in Delhi. He succeeds Rameshwar Oraon, whose tenure had ended on October 31, 2016. He will have tenure ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
Pests eat away India’s 35% of total crop yield: ICAR scientist
According to Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) scientist, pests eat away about 30-35% of the annual crop yield in India. Such large-scale crop-loss is having an adverse effect on the agricultural biosafety which is paramount to food security of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
India, ADB ink $375 million loan pact for East Coast Economic Corridor
India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed $375 million pact for loans and grants to develop 800 km Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor. It is the first phase of a planned 2,500-km East Coast Economic Corridor. Earlier in September 2016, ADB ..