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ISRO to launch Earth Observation Satellite EOS-1 and 9 Customer Satellites
The Indian Space Research Organisation is to launch Earth observation satellite, RISAT-2BR2 and nine other customer satellites by November 7, 2020. Highlights Around 10 missions of ISRO were disturbed due to covid-19. About the Earth Observation Satellite The Earth observation ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Indian Army launches Secure Messaging Application
On October 29, 2020, the Indian Army launched a messaging mobile application called the SAI. The application will provide secure voice, video and text calling services to the soldiers of Indian Army. The SAI model is much similar to other ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Cabinet approves MoU signed between India and Cambodia
On October 29, 2020, the union cabinet approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Cambodia on cooperation in the field of medicine and health. Key Highlights The MoU will increase the cooperation between the countries through joint initiatives ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project approved by Union Cabinet
On October 29, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Phase II and Phase III Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP). These two phases are to be implemented with financial assistance from the World Bank and AIIB ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Union Cabinet approves norms for Mandatory Packaging in Jute MAterials
On October 29, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved by PM Modi approved that 20% of sugar and 100% of food grains should be mandatorily packed in jute bags. Highlights This decision will help in diversifying jute industries. The mandatory jute ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Union Cabinet approves Mechanism for Procurement of Ethanol
On October 29, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Mechanism for the public sector oil companies to procure ethanol. Key Highlights Under the new mechanism, the prices of ethanol obtained from sugarcane based raw material has ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India-Japan Cooperation in ICT approved by Union Cabinet
On October 29, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed between India and Japan on Cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies. Highlights The Memorandum will strengthen cooperation between the countries in the field ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India-UAE Defence Cooperation enhanced through Joint Production
India and United Arab Emirates recently held a webinar to boost defence production and exports between the countries. Highlights The Webinar was organised by the Department of Defence Production operating under the Ministry of Defence through Society of Indian Defence ..