Page-15 of Current Affairs - July, 2017

Government sets up new wing to provide intelligence inputs

July 13, 2017

The Union Government has set up Directorate General of Analytics and Risk Management (DGARM), a new wing to provide intelligence inputs taking action against tax evaders. It has been has been set up will be under the Central Board of ..

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DIPP to set up India’s first TISC in Punjab

July 13, 2017

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) will establish India’s first Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) at Patent Information Centre, Punjab. In this regard, DIPP has signed an Institutional agreement with the Punjab State Council of Science and ..

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NGT declares 100m from edge of Ganga as No-development Zone

July 13, 2017

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has passed a slew of directions, measures, fines, and strict deadlines to rejuvenate River Ganga. It declared ‘No-Development Zone’ along an area of 100 metres from the edge of the river in the stretch between ..

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Scientists discover smallest star known in the universe

July 13, 2017

Scientists from University of Cambridge, UK have discovered the smallest star in the universe. It has been named as EBLM J0555-57Ab. The star was identified by SuperWASP, a planet-finding experiment run by several universities. It was detected when it passed in ..

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Indigenously developed S-band Doppler Weather Radar commissioned in Kochi  

July 13, 2017

A state-of-the-art, indigenously developed S-band doppler weather radar (DWR) of India Meteorological Department (IMD) was commissioned at Palluruthy in West Kochi, Kerala. It has been manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) based on the indigenous technology provided by ISRO. It ..

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Indian Railways launches RailCloud to optimise server management, resources

July 13, 2017

The Indian Railways has launched RailCloud, a virtual server with an inbuilt security system that will enable faster connectivity at a reduced cost.  Rail Cloud works on popular Cloud Computing system. Cloud computing is an emerging technology for faster and ..

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Government empowers Army to procure weapons systems for short intense wars

July 13, 2017

The Union Government has empowered the Army to directly procure critical weapons systems and military platforms to maintain combat readiness for short duration intense wars. The purpose of this new scheme is to maintain an optimum level to fight short ..

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CCEA approves SASEC Road Connectivity Investment Program – Tranche 2

July 13, 2017

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for upgradation and widening of 65 kms of Imphal-Moreh Section of NH-39 in Manipur. The Imphal-Moreh Section is a vital link in providing road connectivity up to Thailand and ..

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