Page-2 of Current Affairs - October, 2017
China launches world’s first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells
The world’s first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells was launched in China’s Tangshan city, north China’s Hebei Province to give big boost to green energy in public transport. The first of its kind ecologically-friendly tram was domestically ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
MSME Samadhaan: Government launches MSME Delayed Payment Portal
The Union Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) has launched MSME Delayed Payment Portal – MSME Samadhaan (http://msefc.msme.gov.in). The portal aims at empowering micro and small entrepreneurs across country to directly register their cases relating to delayed payments ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
11th India-US Trade Policy Forum Meeting held in Washington D.C
The 11th India-United States Trade Policy Forum (TPF) Meeting was held in Washington D.C, capital city of US. It was chaired jointly by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. Both sides held ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
World’s fastest, shortest laser pulse created
Scientists from ETH Zurich in Switzerland have successfully created the world’s shortest X-ray laser pulse with duration of just 43 attoseconds (1×10−18 of a second). This laser pulse is the shortest controlled event that has ever been created by humans. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
India to host UN Summit on Conservation of Migratory Species in 2020
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced that India will host next Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) Conference of Parties 13 (CMS COP13) in year 2020. CMS COP is also known as a ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Indian Army finalises plan to modernise weapons
The Union Defence Ministry and Indian Army has finalised infantry modernisation plan to purchase large number of light machine guns (LMGs), assault rifles and battle carbines at cost of nearly Rs. 40,000 crore to replace its ageing and obsolete weapons. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
India sends first wheat shipment to Afghanistan via Chabahar port
India has flagged off shipment of wheat for Afghanistan through Iran’s Chabahar port. It was flagged off from Kandla port in Gujarat by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Afghan counterpart Salahuddin Rabbani through video conferencing. Key Facts Chabahar ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Home Ministry set to take over Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is set to move a proposal before Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for taking over Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). BCAS, currently under the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is responsible ..