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CERT-In issues alert on Locky Ransomware
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an alert about spread of new ransomware (malicious software) ‘Locky’ that can lock computers and demand ransom for unlocking them. Ransomware is basically type of malicious software designed to block access ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Five banks of BRICS nations sign pact for credit lines
Five banks of BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism (ICM) have agreed to establish local currency credit lines and develop cooperation on credit ratings. In this regard, they have signed agreement ahead of 9th BRICS summit to be held in Xiamen, China. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Breakthrough Mission Project detects 15 radio bursts from dwarf galaxy
Breakthrough Listen project has detected 15 fast radio bursts (FRBs) coming from a dwarf galaxy about 3 million light years away from earth. The new detection was made with help of Green Bank Telescope (GBT) in West Virginia. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
TRAPPIST-1 planets likely to have water
According to international team of astronomers, earth-sized planets orbiting ultracool TRAPPIST-1 dwarf star may have substantial amounts of water and could be habitable. They had used Hubble Space Telescope (HST), a joint project of European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
2017 Union Ministerial Reshuffle
Nine new members were inducted into Council of Ministers of NDA Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in recent reshuffle. The aim of reshuffle was to reinforce 4Ps — passion, proficiency, professional and political acumen in Government. 9 new ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Nirmala Sitharaman: India’s first full time woman Defence Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman (58) became first full time woman Defence Minister of India after she was promoted to the Union Cabinet. She takes charge of the crucial ministry from Union Finacne Minister Arun Jaitley. Ms Sitharaman is second woman to become ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
SAAB, Adani Group announce collaboration for defence manufacturing
Swedish defence and security company SAAB and Indian conglomerate Adani Group have announced collaboration in defence manufacturing entailing billions of dollars of investment. The partnership was announced mainly for design, development and production of single engine Gripen fighter jets under ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
India-EFTA to hold FTA talks
India and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will meet shortly in an attempt to conclude their long pending negotiations on Free Trade Agreement (FTA). So far, 16 rounds of negotiations have taken place which had started in 2008. Both sides ..