Page-7 of Current Affairs - November, 2018

27th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change held in New Delhi

November 21, 2018

27th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change held in New Delhi has urged advanced countries to enhance their support to developing nations in effectively implementing Paris Agreement to combat climate change. BASIC countries comprise Brazil, South Africa, India and China. ..

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IIT-Hyderabad researchers develop smartphone-based system to detect adulteration in milk

November 21, 2018

Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad are working to develop smartphone-based sensor to detect adulteration in milk. They have developed detector system which can measure level of acidity in milk using indicator paper. They have also developed algorithms ..

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ICMR releases Antimicrobial Stewardship Guidelines to ensure judicious use of antibiotics in hospitals

November 21, 2018

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released Antimicrobial Stewardship Guidelines to advise hospitals in setting up Antimicrobial Stewardship Programmes (AMSP) to ensure judicious use of antibiotics in healthcare facilities. AMS guidelines aims to provide guidance in setting up structure ..

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Former JNU Professor S.P. Ganguly awarded Mexican Order of Aztec Eagle

November 21, 2018

Mexican government has honoured Indian academician Shyama Prasad Ganguly with “Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca” (Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle), the highest civilian honour given to a foreigner by Mexico. He was awarded for disseminating Spanish language and Mexican ..

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49th International Film Festival of India opens in Panaji, Goa

November 21, 2018

49th International Film Festival of India began in Panaji, capital of Goa. The theme of for this year’s film festival is New India through a variety of genres of cinema, including history, action, romance and sports. Jharkhand is focus state ..

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PM sets up National Implementation Committee to commemorate 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak

November 21, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi constituted National Implementation Committee (NIC) under Chairmanship of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak in the country and abroad. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Minister of State ..

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Indian Army selects Russian Igla-S missile system

November 20, 2018

Indian Army has picked Russia’s Igla-S missile system as choice for its multibillion dollar contract for man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS). Igla-S bid around $1.47 billion from Russia’s Rosoboronexport had emerged lowest bidder for Indian Army’s Very Short Range Air ..

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West Bengal Assembly passes Bill to give land rights to enclave dwellers in north Bengal

November 20, 2018

West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Bill, 2018 to give land rights to enclave dwellers in north Bengal. The bill will end era of uncertain future for the people residing in those enclaves as it will ..

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Four new horned frogs discovered in Northeast Himalayas

November 20, 2018

Team of biologists has discovered four new species of Indian horned frogs from Himalayan regions of Northeast India. The team also comprised S D Biju, famously known as the ‘Frogman of India’. Horned frogs get their name from fleshy horn-like ..

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AAI inks agreement with US Trade and Development Agency to prepare modernisation roadmap

November 20, 2018

State-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) has inked agreement with US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to develop a roadmap for modernisation of its air traffic services. Air traffic services (ATS) comprises air traffic management (ATM) and communication, navigation and ..

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