NALSA has launched Web Application for Legal Services to Prisoners

NALSA has launched a web application for free Legal Services to Prisoners at the conference held at Indian Law Institute, New Delhi. The Conference saw the participation of Member Secretaries and administrative officers of 18 State Legal Services Authorities. The Legal Services Management System has been ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017

US issues New Visa Criteria for Six Muslim Countries

The US has issued new criteria for visa applicants from six Muslim countries. The US Supreme Court has partially restored President Trump’s executive order that banned travel of people from the six Muslim-majority countries. President’s executive order was widely criticised as a ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017

India offers $100,000 to UN Tax Fund

India has contributed $ 100,000 to the UN Trust Fund for International Cooperation in Tax Matters (the UN Tax Fund). The fund is aimed at helping the developing countries to actively participate in the discussion of tax issues. This was announced by ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017

PM Modi inaugurates Centenary Celebrations of Sabarmati Ashram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the centenary celebrations of Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. The Prime Minister has also released the coin and postal stamp in the honour of Shrimad Rajchandraji on his 150th birth anniversary at Abhay Ghat. Shrimad Rajchandraji was the guru to Mahatma Gandhi ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017

NASA achieves a major milestone in developing Quieter Supersonic Jet

NASA has reached a major milestone in developing a quieter supersonic passenger jet that is capable of safely travelling over land. Salient Highlights NASA has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) of its Quiet Supersonic Transport (QueSST) aircraft design. NASA ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017

Government issues Notification for roll out of GST

The government has notified the roll out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) from July 1st. Salient Facts To launch GST in the midnight of June 30th, the government has organised a special programme to be held in Central Hall of Parliament. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017

ISRO successfully launches GSAT-17 Satellite

ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-17 communication Satellite onboard the Ariane-5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center at French Guiana on June 28. GSAT-17 will be the ISRO’s third satellite that is launched within a span of three months. Salient ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017

Explained: Petya Ransomware Cyberattack

Petya Ransomware is part of a new wave of cyber-attacks and has infected computer servers across the world. Extent of Attack India  In India, the ransomware has crippled the operations at one of the terminals of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017

China has launched its Biggest Naval Destroyer

China has launched its most powerful naval destroyer, the Type 055, at the Shanghai port. The naval destroyer is one among the largest warships in the world. Analysis The Type055 vessels will weigh more than 12,000 tonnes when fully armed. The Type055 vessels are larger ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017

Election Commission joins hands with Facebook to Launch First Time Nationwide “Voter Registration Reminder”

The Election Commission of India has joined hands with Facebook to launch nationwide voter registration reminder aimed at reminding eligible Indian voters to register themselves on the electoral rolls. Salient Highlights As a part of the initiative, Facebook will activate a ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017