Page-11 of Current Affairs - September, 2016

Union Government shortlist 27 Cities for Smart Cities Mission in 3rd batch

September 21, 2016

The Union Ministry of Urban Development has shortlisted 27 cities from 12 States in the list of third batch of Smart Cities Mission. These cities were shortlisted based on scores obtained in the latest round of the Smart City Challenge ..

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World leaders adopt New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants at UNGA

September 21, 2016

World   leaders have adopted New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The declaration expresses the political will of world leaders to protect the rights of refugees and migrants to save lives and share ..

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193 countries sign declaration to stamp out drug-resistant infections

September 21, 2016

The 193 countries of the United Nations (UN) have signed a landmark declaration to rid the world of drug-resistant infections or Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or superbugs. It is the fourth time a UN declaration has been reached on a health ..

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Long range surface-to-air Barak-8 missile successfully test fired

September 20, 2016

India and Israel jointly developed most advanced long range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM)  Barak-8 was successfully test fired off the Odisha coast. The missile was test fired from a mobile launcher at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur in Balasore district ..

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India ranks 112th in 2016 World Economic Freedom Index

September 20, 2016

India has been ranked 112th out of 159 countries in the 2016 World Economic Freedom Index (WEFI). The index was release as part of the 2016 annual report of the Economic Freedom. The report measures the economic freedom by analyzing ..

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HRD Minister inaugurates Super Computer PARAM-ISHAN at IIT Guwahati

September 20, 2016

The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated the super computer PARAM ISHAN at IIT Guwahati campus. PARAM ISHAN is the fastest and most powerful computer in North East, Eastern and Southern region of India outside Bengaluru ..

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Indian Railways launches Yatri Mitra Sewa to help elderly, differently-abled

September 20, 2016

Indian Railways has launched launched ‘Yatri Mitra Sewa’ in a move to make rail travel comfortable for elderly, differently-abled and ailing travellers. The ‘Yatri Mitra Sewa’ will facilitate access to wheelchairs, battery operated cars and porter services elderly, differently-abled and ..

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Anandi Ramalingam assumed charge as BHL’s first woman director

September 20, 2016

Anandi Ramalingam has assumed charge as Director Marketing of the Public sector Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL). With this she becomes first woman to be appointed as the Director of the company. Prior to this appointment, she was the general manager ..

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