Page-6 of Current Affairs - September, 2017

Deendayal Hastkala Sankul: Government launches trade facilitation centre for handicrafts

September 23, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Deendayal Hastkala Sankul, a trade facilitation centre and Crafts Museum for handicrafts at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The centre and Crafts Museum was proposed by Union Finance Minister in his 2014-15 Budget speech to develop and ..

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NITI Aayog’s SATH Program launched in Assam

September 23, 2017

National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog’s SATH (Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital) Program was launched in in Guwahati, Assam. The SATH program aims to provide structured support to Assam in identifying key health priorities and implement the solutions ..

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RBI takes masala bonds out of corporate bond limit for FPIs

September 23, 2017

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased corporate bond investment limit for foreign investors by taking out Masala bonds (rupee-denominated bonds) from ambit of total debt investment limit. They will be considered as part of External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) ..

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FTSE SBI Bond Index: India's first bond index series launched by SBI

September 23, 2017

State Bank of India (SBI) along with FTSE Russell, global index and data provider launched FTSE SBI Bond Index series at London Stock Exchange (LSE). It is India’s first bond index series for overseas investors. It launch follows November 2015 ..

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Newton: India’s official entry to Oscars 2018

September 23, 2017

The Film Federation of India (FFI) has selected Hindi film Newton, a black comedy on foibles of democracy to represent India in Best Foreign Language category at 90th Academy Awards (Oscars) to be held in February 2018. It was unanimously chosen ..

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NITI Aayog, International Road Federation ink SoI for Intelligent Transportation Systems

September 22, 2017

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog and International Road Federation (IRF), Geneva have signed Statement of Intent (SoI) to cooperate in field of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The objective of SoI is to create National Platform, involving all ..

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INS Kalavari: India's first home built submarine handed over to Indian Navy

September 22, 2017

India’s first ingenuously built INS Kalavari submarine was handed over to Indian Navy by state-owned Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This is Indian Navy’s first new conventional submarine in two decades. Its induction will be landmark milestone in India’s bid ..

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Scientists create world’s first molecular robot

September 22, 2017

Scientists from University of Manchester have created world’s first ‘molecular robot’ — millionth of a millimetre in size. It can be used to build molecules and may help discover novel drugs. Key Facts The molecular robot is millionth of millimetre ..

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2006 VW139/288P: Astronomers spot strange binary asteroid with comet-like features

September 22, 2017

International team of astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have spotted an unusual object called 2006 VW139/288P having two asteroids orbiting each other with comet-like features. These include bright halo of material, called a coma, and long tail of dust. ..

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India’s first electric bus service launched in Himachal Pradesh

September 22, 2017

India’s first electric bus service was launched at Rohtang Pass area in Himachal Pradesh. It is first of its kind electric bus service for tourist spot in India and first in world at an altitude of 13,000 feet. The electric ..

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