Page-19 of Current Affairs - September, 2017
Government issues rules for no-fly list
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued rules to tackle on-board disruptive and unruly behaviour by passengers. It allows for formation of national, No Fly List of such unruly passengers. In this regard, DGCA has revised relevant sections of Civil ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Government extends FAME India Scheme by six-month
The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has extended the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME)-India scheme by six months to promote electric and hybrid vehicles. The Phase 1 of the scheme was effective from ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Indian Army to induct women in military police
The Indian Army has finalised plan to induct women in military police. The plan is seen as major step towards breaking gender barriers in force. Under this plan 800 women will be inducted initially with yearly intake of 52. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
India refuses to sign Bali Declaration over Rohingya issue
India has refused to be a part of Bali Declaration adopted at conclusion of World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development held in Bali, Indonesia to show of solidarity with Myanmar. It was not adopted because it carried “inappropriate” reference to ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
8 September: International Literacy Day
The International Literacy Day (ILD) is being observed every year on 8 September to emphasize the importance of literacy to individuals, society and communities. The day was established in 1966 by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Parali I island: Uninhabited Lakshadweep island vanishes
According to a study, Parali I island, one of biodiversity-rich uninhabited islands part of Lakshadweep has disappeared due to coastal erosion and another four such islands in Lakshadweep sea are shrinking fast. The researcher had conducted studies on assessment of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Inder Jit Singh appointed as Chairperson of National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention
Senior IAS officer Inder Jit Singh was given the additional charge of post of Chairperson of National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC). Currently, he is serving as Additional Secretary in Cabinet Secretariat. Inder Jit Singh is IAS officer of 1985-batch ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Viveck Goenka elected as chairman of Press Trust of India
Viveck Goenka, chairman and managing director of Express Group was unanimously elected as Chairman of Press Trust of India (PTI). N Ravi, former editor-in-chief of The Hindu was elected vice-chairman. They were elected at meeting of board of directors of ..