Page-22 of Current Affairs - November, 2018
Lucknow's Ekana cricket stadium renamed after Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to rename newly-built Ekana International Stadium in capital city Lucknow after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The stadium with a seating capacity of around 50,000 will now be known as ‘Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa wins gold in Men’s Skeet at 8th Asian Shotgun Championship
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa won gold medal by setting world record score in men’s skeet final of the 8th Asian Shotgun Championship held in Kuwait. With this, he became first Indian skeet shooter to win continental or world level event. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Nuclear submarine INS Arihant completes first deterrence patrol
India’s first indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant has successfully completed its first deterrence patrol. The development signifies that underwater warship has completed its maiden long-range mission with live nuclear-tipped missiles. Key Facts During deterrence patrol, a nuclear submarine carries nuclear ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Government approves operationalisation strategy for Operation Greens
Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) approved operationalisation strategy for Operation Greens. Operation Greens was announced by Union Government in Budget 2018-19 to stabilise supply of Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) crops. It is aimed at ensuring availability of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Home Ministry releases Rs. 113 crore to six border states under Border Area Development Programme
Union Home Ministry has released more than Rs. 113 crore to six border states under Border Area Development Programme (BADP) as part of its plan to ameliorate the problems of people living in isolated locations. These six states are Assam, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
India, South Korea sign MoU for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism
India and South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism. The MoU was signed between Union Ministry of Tourism and South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in New Delhi. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
India, South Korea ink MoU on sports cooperation
India and South Korea have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on sports cooperation. The MoU was signed between Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in New Delhi. Key Facts The ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
World Tsunami Awareness Day: November 5
The World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed every year across the world on 5 November 2016 to spread awareness among people across the world about Tsunami. This year it was third edition of World Tsunami Awareness Day after it was ..