Page-17 of Current Affairs - February, 2018
Three new eel species discovered in Bay of Bengal
Scientists from Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered three new species of eel along northern Bay of Bengal coast. They are Gymnothorax pseudotile, Gymnothorax visakhaensis and Enchelycore propinqua. Key Facts Gymnothorax pseudotile: It was discovered at the Digha coast ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Bihar Government bans sale of loose cigarettes
Bihar Government has banned sale of loose cigarettes in the state. This decision aims to be deterrent to kids and youngsters who start smoking by buying loose cigarettes. In this regard, state health department has issued notification under Section 20 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Independent debt management office must be set up: NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog has made strong case for setting up independent Debt Management Office for better servicing of loans that will lead to substantial reduction in India’s interest payment. At present, government debt, including market borrowing, is managed by Reserve Bank ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
India, Palestine ink six agreements in different areas
India and Palestine have signed six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in different areas including health and education. The MoUs were signed after bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Ramallah. PM Modi had reached ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Integrated Automatic Aviation Meteorological Systems inaugurated at INS Garuda
The Indian Navy has unveiled the Integrated Automatic Aviation Meteorological System (IAAMS) at INS Garuda, naval air station located in Kochi, Kerala. It is overall fourth air station installed with this integrated system. IAAMS is ambitious project of Indian Navy ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Government launches National Deworming initiative
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) launched National Deworming Initiative on the occasion of National Deworming Day (observed on 10 February). It aims to reach more than 32.2 crore children aged between 1 to 19 years to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Government launches ASH TRACK mobile app for Fly Ash management
Ministry of Power has launched Web based monitoring System and Fly Ash mobile application named ASH TRACK. It was launched by Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy R.K Singh in New Delhi. These platforms will ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Government to establish National Women Entrepreneurship Council
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development is considering to establish National Women Entrepreneurship Council (NWEC). It will be umbrella organization for socio-economic gender parity, financial inclusion and economic empowerment of women in India and to promote entrepreneurship among ..