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LCA Tejas: The First Indigenous Aircraft to make an arrested Landing
On January 11, 2020, the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas successfully landed on INS Vikramaditya. With this achievement, the LCA becomes the first aircraft to make an arrested landing on a naval ship. Highlights The DRDO (Defence Research Development Organisation) ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
“Cyber AASHVAST” Cyber Crime Prevention Unit launched in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
On January 11, 2020, Home Minister Amit Shah launched the country’s first Cyber Crime Prevention Unit called the “Cyber AASHVAST” in Gandhinagar. Along with AASHVAST, the Video Integration and State Wide Advance Security project called VISWAS was also launched Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India attends Hormuz Peace Initiative
India recently attended the Hormuz Peace Initiative that was held in Tehran. The initiative aimed at stabilizing one of world’s busiest shipping lanes, the Strait of Hormuz amidst US-Iran tensions. It was attended by leading trade partners of Iran namely ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Corona Virus: A new stain of virus found in China
On January 11, 2020, China reported the first death in the country due to pneumonia caused by a new virus that is of outbreak in the city of Wuhan. The Chinese scientists discovered that the new strain of virus is ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
GoI established I4C and a portal to deal cyber crimes
On January 10, 2020, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and a National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. The centre was approved in October 2018 at a cost of 416 crores. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Cash-Strapped UN thanks India for paying 2020 Annual Dues ahead of Schedule
Responsible for maintaining international peace and security, the intergovernmental organization, United Nations (UN) has been facing a severe financial crisis because of the unpaid annual dues of almost one-third of its member states, this was informed by the UN Secretary-General, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
GoI to launch Purvodaya to accelerate Eastern India Development
On January 10, 2020, the Ministry of Steel announced that it will launch “Purvodaya”, a world class steel hub. The hub aims at an accelerated development programme of eastern states. The Ministry will be joined by CII (Confederation of India ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Iran admits ‘It Unintentionally Shot Down Ukrainian Airliner’
After pressure mounted on the Islamic Republic of Iran in the last 48 hours from the United States and Canada, Iran has reversed its claims of Mechanical failure and has admitted in a statement that the Ukrainian International Airlines Flight ..