Page-18 of Current Affairs - September, 2016
CK Asnani appointed as CMD of Uranium Corporation of India Limited
CK Asnani has taken charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of state owned Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL). Prior to this appointment he was serving as the Director (Technical) of Indian Rare Earths Limited, Mumbai. Earlier he ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
India, Kazakhstan Joint Exercise PRABAL DOSTYK-16 begins
India, Kazakhstan joint bilateral military exercise PRABAL DOSTYK-16 began in Karaganda region of Kazakhstan. The fourteen day (till 17 September 2016) will be a significant step towards fostering military as well as diplomatic ties between both countries. ‘Prabal Dostyk’ means ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Union Government approves Rs 450 crore for five states under Swadesh Darshan scheme
The Union Government has approved 450 crore rupees for Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim under the Swadesh Darshan scheme. It was approved by the Union Tourism Ministry for the development of Heritage circuit in Madhya Pradesh ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
First Phase of ESICS Pilot Project of Telemedicine Services inaugurated
The first phase of ESIC (Employees State Insurance Corporation) Pilot Project of Telemedicine Services was launched for providing specialist medical services at a distance to insured workers. It was launched by the Union Minister of State (MoS) for Labour and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
India, Chile ink agreement to expand scope of PTA
India and Chile have inked an agreement to expand the scope of their existing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) by covering more goods for tariff concessions. A PTA between India and Chile was earlier signed in March 2006 and had come ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
HAL successfully tests Light Utility Helicopter
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully conducted a technical flight of the new indigenous Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). The flawless test was conducted by HAL engineers and technicians in the air for 15 minutes inside the HAL complex in ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Union Government launches #Gas4India campaign to promote use natural gas in the country
The Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has launched #Gas4India campaign, aimed at promoting the use of natural gas in the country. It was launched by Union Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan in ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
WHO certifies India Yaws, Maternal & Neonatal Tetanus free
India has officially received certificates from World Health Organisation (WHO), recognizing the elimination of Yaws and Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT) from the country. The certificates were presented to Union Health Minister J P Nadda at the 69th Session of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Indian film Thithi wins best film award at BRICS Film Festival
Indian film Thithi has won the best film award at the first BRICS Film Festival concluded in New Delhi. The film festival had opened in New Delhi on 2nd September 2016. Thithi is a dramatic comedy Kannada film co-written and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
GRSE hands over fast attack craft Tihayu to Indian Navy
The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) has handed over Tihayu, a Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) to the Indian Navy. The warship was handed over to the Indian Navy’s Commanding Officer Cdr Ajay Kashov by Rear Admiral ..