Page-18 of Current Affairs - September, 2017
Rafael Nadal wins 2017 US Open title
World number one Rafael Nadal (Spain) won the 2017 US Open title in men’s single category. It was his overall 16th Grand Slam title and third US Open title (2010 and 2013). In the final match played at USTA Billie ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Commerce Ministry launches Contact@DGFT for effective resolution of foreign trade-related issues
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industries has set up Contact@DGFT, an online service facility for effective resolution of foreign trade-related issues of importers and exporters. The facility was activated on Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) website. It will ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
3rd Generation ATGM NAG successfully test fired
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully twice flight tested indigenously developed 3rd generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Nag in Rajasthan. During the test, ATGM Nag missile has successfully hit both the targets under different ranges and conditions ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Jordon launches Sahara Forest Project
Jordan, a water-poor country that is 90% desert, has launched Sahara Forest Project near the southern port city of Aqaba to turn desert land into farming land to produce food using sun and sea water. The project seeks to demonstrate ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Bharat Petroleum set to get Maharatna status
State-run oil marketing company Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) is all set to become a Maharatna company. Presently it is having Navratna status. The decision to elevate BPCL to Maharatna status was taken by panel headed by Cabinet secretary and an ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
India imposes countervailing duty on some Chinese steel products for 5 years
The Union Finance Ministry has imposed 18.95% countervailing duty (CVD) on certain Chinese flat steel products for period of five years to protect domestic players from cheap subsidised imports. The decision to impose CVD was taken by finance ministry based ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Scientists make cheap and clean fuel from air
Scientists from Cardiff University, UK have discovered a new way to produce methanol from methane using oxygen from the air. Methanol is an important chemical often used as fuel in vehicles The discovery has major implications for cleaner, greener industrial ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
CGWB inks MoA with IISc for development of ground water flow models
The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has inked Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru for Development of ground water flow models and preparation of aquifer management plans for parts of Karnataka. Key Facts This mathematical ..