Page-13 of Current Affairs - October, 2019
Researchers developed renewable energy storage device
The researchers, including those from Queen Mary institute of London in United Kingdom (UK) have developed a new dielectric capacitor, a device that stores energy (like battery). The study was published in journal Nature Communications. Key Findings about Device Working: ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Stable form of Plutonium discovered accidentally
Scientists led by Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden Rossendorf have found new compound of Plutonium unexpectedly in France. The team was actually trying to create plutonium dioxide nano particles using different precursors. In the process, the plutonium at its pentavalent state showed ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Deepika Padukone, P. V. Sindhu named ambassadors for ‘Bharat Ki Laxmi’
Actor Deepika Padukone and shuttler PV Sindhu has been named as the ambassadors for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new initiative called ‘Bharat Ki Laxmi’ movement. What is Bharat Ki Laxmi? This initiative by PM Modi aims to bring commendable work ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
IAF test fires 300 km range BrahMos surface-to-surface missiles
Indian Air Force (IAF) has carried out successful firing of two BrahMos surface-to-surface missiles from a mobile platform at Trak Island in Andaman Nicobar group of islands. The drill was conducted to check IAF’s capability to hit targets with ‘pin-point’ ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Sanjeev Nandan Sahai appointed new Power Secretary
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of senior IAS officer Sanjeev Nandan Sahai as the new power secretary. The order in this regard was issued by Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions. About Sanjeev ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
India trains Nepali officers in AML and CFT
Government of India is training officers of Government of Nepal on ‘Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT)’ in India at the Regional Centre of National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) in Bengaluru. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
KVIC’s initiatives to generate employment
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) joined hands with the Goa Government to generate employment opportunities in Goa. They inaugurated a series of initiatives. The initiatives were all first of their kind. There were no spinning and weaving activities ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Pankaj Kumar appointed CEO of UIDAI
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of IAS Pankaj Kumar as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which issues Aadhaar. About Pankaj Kumar He was currently serving as Additional Secretary ..