Page-14 of Current Affairs - November, 2018
Government launches Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh launched Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme of National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). It isyouth-friendly scheme aimed at attracting youth to cooperative business ventures. Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
ISRO successfully launches communication satellite GSAT-29
Communication satellite GSAT-29 was launched successfully by the second developmental flight of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV MKIII-D2) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. GSAT-29 Communication satellite GSTA-29 weighing 3,423 kg is a multiband and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Winter Session of Parliament to be held from Dec 11, 2018 to Jan 08, 2019
The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) has recommended convening of winter session of Parliament from December 11, 2018 to January 8, 2019. The CCPA was headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and met in New Delhi and deliberated ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Athlete Hima Das appointed first Youth Ambassador of UNICEF India
India’s ace sprinter and Asian Games gold-medallist sprinter Hima Das was appointed as first ever youth ambassador of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) India. UNICEF India works with central government to ensure that each child born in country gets best ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
PM launches APIX banking technology platform at Fintech Festival in Singapore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched APIX (Application Programming Interface Exchange), a banking technology platform at Fintech Festival in Singapore. The fintech platform aims to connect companies to financial institutions globally and become a banking solution for two billion people without ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
30 African countries launch joint initiative to save 4 carnivore species
More than 30 countries hosting the African wild dog, cheetah, leopard and the lion in Bonn, Germany have announced establishment of African Carnivore Initiative. It is first Africa-wide commitment towards saving these carnivores. Key Facts Supported by experts of IUCN ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Nexxt Credit Card: IndusInd Bank launches first interactive Credit Card in India with buttons
IndusInd Bank has launched first interactive Credit Card in India with buttons called IndusInd Bank Nexxt Credit Card. It will give customer multiple options on how to make a payment using his or her Credit Card. This Card has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
RCEP Ministerial meeting fails to reach consensus on e-commerce, investment
RCEP Ministerial meeting at Singapore failed to reach a consensus on chapters related to e-commerce, competition and investment, though progress was made on several other issues. India was represented by Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu. This summit was followed ..