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IAF’s Upgraded Jaguar DARIN III aircraft receives IOC
The upgraded Jaguar DARIN III twin-seat aircraft has received Initial Operation Clearance (IOC). It is considered as a significant milestone for the country’s military aviation sector. The satisfactory completion of IOC was announced by Deputy Chief of IAF, Air Marshal ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
NABARD to disburse Rs 21,000 crore to farmers for Rabi Season
The Union Government has allowed National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to disburse Rs 21,000 crore to help cash-starved farmers to sow Rabi crops. The money will be disbursed by NABARD to District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) which ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Yudhvir Singh Malik appointed as new Chairman of NHAI
The Union Government has appointed Yudhvir Singh Malik as the Chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). He will succeed outgoing chairman Raghav Chandra who has been moved as secretary to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes. Malik is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Malini Subramaniam honoured with International Press Freedom Award
Indian journalist Malini Subramaniam was conferred with the 2016 International Press Freedom Award. She has been honored for her reporting from the Naxal-infested Bastar area and for the commitment to a free press. She is among the four journalists selected by ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
5th International Tourism Mart begins in Imphal, Manipur
The fifth International Tourism Mart has begun in Imphal, Manipur. It will be held between 23– 25 November 2016. The event has been organized by the Union Ministry of Tourism in association with the North Eastern States and West Bengal. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Andhra Pradesh Government launches water distribution monitoring portal
Andhra Pradesh Government has launched the ‘Smart Water Distribution Monitoring’ web interface. The monitoring portal is a part of ourvmc.org from where it can be accessed. It was formally launched by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Using this portal people ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Defence Ministry to relook at defence blacklist guidelines
The Union Defence Ministry is planning to relook at defence blacklist guidelines for dealing with global defence firms engaged in corruption in arms deals. Thus, under recently released new policy called ‘Guidelines of the Ministry of Defence for penalties in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Renowned Scientist MGK Menon passes away
Acclaimed high energy particle physicist and an institution builder of Indian science Prof. M G K Menon passed away. He was 88. He was Scientist, Science & Technology policy-maker, scholar, parliamentarian, Cabinet Minister. He has been described as one of ..