Page-14 of Current Affairs - July, 2018

Indian Army to resume trials of M777 Howitzer artillery gun

July 17, 2018

Indian Army is going to resume trials of US-made M777 ultralight howitzer in the Pokhran firing range, Rajasthan. During the trails local ammunition will be used and tentatively 100 to 150 rounds will be fired. The trials will begin after ..

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President gives assent to Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015

July 17, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind has Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015 passed by State Assembly in August 2015. This law aims to reign in rising incidents of witch hunting cases across the state. It was prepared in ..

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BEL inks MoU with Swedish firm Saab for marketing air-surveillance radar

July 17, 2018

State-owned defence electronics company Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saab for jointly marketing L-Band 3D air surveillance radar (RAWL-03) which is co-developed by the companies. Saab is Swedish aerospace and defence firm that serves ..

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Government to create National Database of Arms Licenses system

July 17, 2018

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is going to create National Database of Arms Licenses system from April 2019. It will include names of all arms licence holders, new or old and they will be issued a unique identification number ..

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Haryana Government launches Paudhagiri Campaign for planting of saplings

July 17, 2018

Haryana Government has launched ‘Paudhagiri campaign’, an unique program to increase green cover in the state. It was launched by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar by planting ‘maulsari’ sapling in Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex premises of Gurugram. The campaign ..

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ISRO successfully conducts ground test of high thrust version of Vikas Engine

July 16, 2018

ISRO has successfully conducted ground test of its high thrust version of Vikas Engine at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu for duration of 195 seconds. The tests meet all its propulsion parameters and were ..

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India becomes Vice Chair of the Asia Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation

July 16, 2018

India became Vice-Chair or regional head of Asia Pacific Region of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) for two years from July 2018 to June 2020. By becoming Vice Chair, India will be able to take up leadership role at the ..

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UN for first time finalizes Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

July 16, 2018

United Nations for first time has finalized Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration to better manage international migration, address its challenges, strengthen migrant rights and contribute to sustainable development. This is for first time UN Member countries came ..

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