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Cabinet approves India-Mongolia Agreement on exploration of outer space
On January 8, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the agreement between India and Mongolia to explore outer space for civilian and peaceful purposes. The countries signed the agreement in September 2019. Highlights The agreement enables the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Cabinet approves North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid
On January 8, 2020, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the North East Gas Pipeline Grid. The pipeline is to be constructed for around 1,656 km. Highlights The gas pipeline grid is to be developed in eight states of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
LIGO: Second Merger of Neutron Stars detected
The LIGO (Laser Inferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) detected gravitational waves due to collision of two neutron stars. This is the second time the gravitational waves are being detected. Highlights The mass of the neutron stars detected is expected to be 3.3 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
‘Infosys Prize 2019’ given to Six Leading Achievers
The six winners of Infosys Prize 2019 were felicitated with a pure gold medal, a citation and prize money of USD 100,000, which were presented by Bharat Ratna & Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science 1998 winner, Prof. Amartya Kumar ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Al-Hamid rescued by INS ‘Sumedha’
A traditional wooden vessel called dhow named Al-Hamid, comprising of 13 Indian Citizens, was in distress and floating slowly near the coast of Somalia, Gulf of Aden. On 6th January 2020, Indian Navy Ship Sumedha, currently on an Anti Piracy ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
‘Tiger Lake’ unveiled by Intel, also announces ‘DG1’
American Multinational Corporation, Intel has unveiled ‘Tiger Lake’ on Tuesday, 7th January 2020, during the annual and 53rd edition of Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020 at Las Vegas located in the U.S State of Nevada. Tiger Lake is the next ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Art Exhibition in Bangladesh to mark 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
A 10-day long art exhibition to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was inaugurated in Bangladesh on Wednesday, 8th January 2020 with floral tribute paid by the Members of Parliament of Bangladesh H.M Ibrahim and Mirza Alam from ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Foundation Stone of Super Specialty Hospital laid by President in Kavaratti
The Foundation Stone of Super Specialty Hospital in Kavaratti, capital of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, was laid by India’s President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday, 7th January 2020 during his first-ever State visit to the Union Territory. The Administrator ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Prime Minister invites citizens to share ideas and suggestions for Union Budget
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, has asked all citizens of the country to share their ideas and suggestions for the Union Budget 2019-20 that is scheduled to be presented by the Finance Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Iran strikes two Iraqi bases hosting US troops
More than a dozen missiles were launched by Iran at Ain al-Asad military base of Iraq and also targeted the Erbil facility on early hours of Wednesday, January 08, 2020, both locations in Iraq have been hosting the United States ..