Page-30 of Current Affairs - May, 2018

InSight: NASA to launch its first mission to study deep interior of Mars

May 1, 2018

NASA will launch its first-ever mission InSight (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport) to study the deep interior of Mars on May 5, 2018. It will be launched from Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base ..

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GOBAR-DHAN Scheme launched to promote wealth and energy from waste

May 1, 2018

The Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation has launched GOBAR (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources) – DHAN scheme at National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) Karnal. It was launched under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) by Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation ..

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Harimau Shakti 2018: India and Malaysia joint military exercise begins

May 1, 2018

The first ever bilateral joint military training exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI 2018 between India and Malaysia began in dense forests of Sengai Perdik, Hulu Langat, Malaysia. The exercise aims at bolstering cooperation and coordination between armed forces of both nations. It ..

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HDFC Bank launches interactive humanoid IRA 2.0 in Bengaluru

May 1, 2018

HDFC Bank has launched Interactive Robotic Assistant (IRA) 2.0, an interactive humanoid at its Koramangala Branch in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The interactive humanoid aims to enhance user experience for customers visiting in this branch. IRA 2.0 HDFC Bank has developed IRA ..

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15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held in Varanasi in January 2019

May 1, 2018

The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in holy city if Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) from January 21 to January 23, 2019. Its theme will be “Role of Indian Diaspora in building a New India”.  The mega event will be ..

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Government launches Pilot scheme Procurement of Aggregate Power of 2500 MW for 3 years

May 1, 2018

Ministry of Power has launched Pilot Scheme for Procurement of Aggregate Power of 2500 MW on competitive basis for 3 years. The main purpose of scheme is to revive commissioned power plants which are unable to sell electricity in absence ..

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Sikkim's Pawan Chamling becomes India's longest-serving Chief Minister

May 1, 2018

Sikkim’s Pawan Chamling (68) created history by becoming longest-serving Chief Minister in India. He has completed 23 years, four months and 17 days of uninterrupted service in office. He surpassed earlier record held by Jyoti Basu, 5-term West Bengal CM ..

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