Page-9 of Current Affairs - June, 2019

NTPC, PGCIL sign MoU to enter Power Distribution Business

June 23, 2019

The Indian Public Sector Undertaking’s (PSUs) National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC Ltd) and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) have signed an agreement to set up National Electricity Distribution Company Limited (NEDCL). Key Highlights The forming of a ..

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Function of Data Sovereignty: Vinit Goenka’s new book

June 23, 2019

Author Vinit Goenka released his new co-authored book titled ‘Function of Data Sovereignty: The Pursuit of Supremacy’. He is founder member of Centre for Knowledge Sovereignty (CKS), which is an endeavour to acquire knowledge through experts of eminence in respective ..

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Asian Snooker Championship: Pankaj Advani

June 23, 2019

India’s Pankaj Advani defeated Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon of Thailand with 6-3 in final to clinch the 35th men’s Asian Snooker Championship. Key Highlights India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani won men’s Asian Snooker Championship to complete a career grand slam in cue ..

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Nepalese nationals must have visa to enter India via Pakistan, China.

June 23, 2019

According to a notice issued by Nepalese Embassy in New Delhi, Nepalese nationals is required to have visa if they are entering India from Pakistan, China, Hong Kong and Macau. As per the Nepal foreign ministry, there are 4 million ..

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India women’s Rugby team record 1st-ever International win

June 23, 2019

Indian Women’s Rugby team claimed their 1st ever international women’s 15s victory after beating Singapore in the Asian Women Rugby Championship Division 1 in Manila, Philippines. Key Highlights Sumitra Nayak kicked a penalty in the dying minutes to claim a ..

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Mauritania holds election for 1st time in 60yrs

June 23, 2019

Mauritania, a country in Northwest Africa went to polls for the first time since the African nation gained independence from France nearly 60 years ago. Following the independence the country have mostly been ruled Non-elected military governments. Key Highlights of ..

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India gets new C-ATFM System

June 23, 2019

India now has a state-of-the-art Central Command Centre for Air Traffic Flow Management (C-ATFM) in New Delhi, which will optimise utilisation of resources such as airspace and aircraft at the capacity-constrained Indian airports. What is C-ATFM system? It is a ..

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Bihar Government bans Tree-Felling

June 22, 2019

The Bihar Government recently announced ban on felling of trees in different cities of Bihar, citing increasing pollution as well as a fatal heatwave in the state as reason for the ban. Key Highlights Background: Bihar Government has taken this ..

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