Page-39 of Current Affairs - January, 2019
President Trump signs 'Asia Reassurance Initiative Act' into law
US president has signed the ‘Asia Reassurance Initiative Act’. The law aims at countering the encroaching influence and growing threat from China, and to reinvigorate U.S. leadership in Asia. Features of the Act The important features of the act are: ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Paper Sensor to detect freshness of Milk
Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, have developed a paper kit to test the freshness of milk and determine how well the milk has been pasteurized. The kit can also aid in ensuring that milk is consumed before ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
States set to roll out Parivesh
An ambitious web-based single-window system Parivesh (Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous and Environmental Single-window Hub) for environmental clearances will be rolled-out at state levels by January 15. Parivesh provides for an automated system for submission, clearance and monitoring. Parivesh is expected to bring ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Krishak Bandhu scheme of West Bengal
The government of West Bengal has announced the Krishak Bandhu scheme to address the farm distress in the state. Features of the Scheme The important features of the scheme are: The West Bengal government will give annual financial assistance of Rs ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
New chairman for the Ordnance Factory Board
Saurabh Kumar has been appointed as the Director General of Ordnance Factories (DGOF) and chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in Kolkata. Indian Ordnance Factories Indian Ordnance Factories organisation is a family of 41 Ordnance Factories under the aegis of its corporate headquarters Ordnance Factory Board, Kolkata. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
India-Pakistan exchange list of Nuclear Installations
Both India and Pakistan have exchanged their list of nuclear installations. The exchange was in accordance with the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between Pakistan and India. Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Norms for the manufacturing of defence items relaxed
The government has relaxed norms for the manufacturing of the defence items. As per new norms, manufacturing of items of defence aerospace and warships will now be covered by Industries (Development and Regulation) Act and will not require any licence ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
RBI proposes loan restructuring of MSMEs
The RBI has proposed a one-time loan restructuring scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The loan restructuring would be a big relief for troubled small businesses hit by demonetisation in late 2016 and the implementation of goods and ..