Page-10 of Current Affairs - June, 2017

NASA's Kepler Telescope finds 10 Earth-Like Planets

June 20, 2017

NASA’s Kepler Telescope has identified 10 Earth-like planets outside the solar system that are expected to host life due to their right size and temperature. This finding is a boost  in the hope for life elsewhere. Exoplanet: It is a ..

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Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace Hotel acquires 'Image Trademark' 

June 20, 2017

Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace hotel has acquired an ‘image trademark‘ under the Trademark Act of 1999, making it is the first building in the country to acquire intellectual property rights protection for its architectural design. Henceforth, the image of Taj Mahal Palace hotel’s ..

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Energy Conservation Building Code 2017 Launched

June 20, 2017

Minister of State for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines has launched the Energy Conservation Building Code 2017 (ECBC 2017). This updated version of the Code prescribes the energy performance standards for new commercial buildings to be constructed across India. ..

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India ratifies UN TIR Convention in a bid to Counter China's OBOR

June 20, 2017

India has become the 71st nation to join the United Nations TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) Convention. India’s decision to join the convention is part of its multi-modal transport strategy that aims at integrating Indian economy with global and regional production networks through better ..

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Lockheed and Tata sign Pact to make F-16 Planes in India 

June 20, 2017

  Lockheed Martin and India’s Tata Advanced Systems have signed a pact to produce F-16 fighter planes in India. The two companies have announced their agreement at the Paris Airshow. Lockheed Martin’s move to forge a joint venture with Tata is aimed at ..

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Fact Box: Environmental Impact Survey

June 19, 2017

India has been ranked 75th out of 102 countries in a list that ranks the countries in terms of the human impact on environment per person. The ranking has been done by MoneySuperMarket, a UK-based financial services website. The ranking has been made based ..

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Mobile App “Celebrating Yoga” Launched

June 19, 2017

Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Harshvardhan has launched a Mobile App “Celebrating Yoga”. The Mobile App has been developed by Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology on the occasion of International  Yoga Day 2017. The aim of the ..

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GST: Anti-profiteering Panel to be set up

June 19, 2017

The GST Council headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley comprising of state finance ministers as members have decided to set up a five-member anti-profiteering authority to decide on levying the penalty if businesses do not pass on the benefit ..

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