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Meeting of BRICS Representatives in charge of security held in New Delhi
The meeting of BRICS Representatives in charge of security was held in New Delhi, India. It was hosted National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval. The meeting was attended by representatives in charge of security of BRICS nations viz. Brazil, Russia, ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
India, Sri Lanka sign MoU to support fishermen in Hambantota district
India and Sri Lanka have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support livelihood of the fishing and farming project to communities in Sri Lanka’s southern Hambantota district Under this project, India will provide fishing and farming communities equipment worth ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Dinesh Bharadia wins 2016 Marconi Society Paul Baran Young Scholar Award
Indian-born researcher Dinesh Bharadia (28) has won the prestigious 2016 Marconi Society Paul Baran Young Scholar Award for his contribution to radio waves. He was chosen for the award for his contribution to send and receive radio (wireless) signals, including ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Union Government bans sharing of Aadhaar details
The Union Government has banned agencies in possession of Aadhaar number to publish or post the information publicly to ensure that the details are not misused. In this regard, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued notification under ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
China successfully launches Tiangong-2 space lab
China has successfully launched Tiangong-2 space lab to develop expertise for a future space station and conduct science experiments. The space lab was launched on board of Long March-2F T2 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
BHVS Narayana Murthy appointed Director of Research Centre Imarat
Avionics scientist BHVS Narayana Murthy was appointed as Director of Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a premiere laboratory of Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO). He is expert in avionics has made contributions in design, development and delivery of Missile launch processors, ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
India, Afghanistan sign agreements to boost bilateral cooperation
India and Afghanistan have signed an Extradition Treaty to facilitate exchange of wanted terrorists and criminals. Moreover, both countries also signed agreements on peaceful uses of outer space technology and also on cooperation on commercial and civil matters. These agreements ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Delink drug prices from R&D costs: UN
The United Nations High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines has called for delinking drug prices from research and development (R&D) costs. The report submitted by panel calls for human rights to be placed over intellectual property laws of pharmaceutical companies ..