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VASTRA 2017: An International Textile and Apparel Fair 2017 held in Jaipur
The 6th edition of VASTRA– An International Textile and Apparel Fair 2017 (VASTRA 2017) was recently held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was jointly organised by Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Ltd. (RIICO) and Federation of Indian Chambers of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Floating B4 boat labs to study the Brahmaputra River
The Union Government is planning to safeguard fast-eroding Majuli island — world’s largest riverine island using research carried out on floating Brahmaputra Biodiversity and Biology Boat (B4) labs along Brahmaputra River. The purpose of project is to study changes caused ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Indian Coast Guard commissions 2 high-speed interceptor boats
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) commissioned two high-speed interceptor boats C-433 and C-434 boats at the Dighi Port in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The commissioning of boats will strengthen the security umbrella over720-km-long Maharashtra coastline. It will also help in patrolling and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Cabinet approves Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017
The Union Cabinet has approved introduction of Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament subject to modifications of drafting as may be considered necessary by Legislative Department. The Bill seeks to amend the Dentists Act, 1948 to include certain modifications in ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
India, Russia to collaborate on Bangladesh nuclear plant
India is collaborating with Russia to build Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh. It will be first initiative under an India-Russia nuclear deal to undertake atomic energy projects in third countries. It will also be India’s first atomic energy venture ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
RBI to regulate peer-to-peer lending firms as NBFCs: Government
The Union Government has issued gazette notification, notifying that Peer-to-peer lending (P2P) platforms will be treated as non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and thus regulated by Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The notification will help P2P lenders to gain official recognition ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
India joins quantum computing race
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is planning to fund project to develop quantum computers in order to tap into the next big advance in computing technology. In India, Physics departments at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and Harish ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Chabahar Port likely to be operational by end-2018: Government
The Union Government is hopeful that strategic Chabahar Port in Iran will be operational by end of 2018. Iran is expected to send application to EXIM Bank of India for providing first tranche of loan from the $150 million credit ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
ONGC discovers oil in Arabian sea near Mumbai High
State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has made oil discovery in WO-24-3 well located west of Mumbai High fields in Arabian Sea. The well is estimated to hold in-place reserve of about 20 million tonnes. The new discovery comes ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
21 September: International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace is observed across the world on 21 September to acknowledge efforts of those who have strived to end conflict and promote peace. This day is also observed as a day of ceasefire. The theme for ..