Page-9 of 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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
CCEA extends Special Industry Initiative for J&K- Udaan Scheme
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) extended time period “Special Industry Initiative for J&K” (Sll J&K)- Udaan Scheme till December, 2018 without any modification and cost escalation. Proposal in this regard was forwarded by Ministry of Home Affairs. Initially ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Cabinet approves revamped Khelo India Programme
The Union Cabinet approved revamped Khelo India programme that aims at mainstreaming sport as tool for individual development, community development, economic development and national development. The revamped programme for period 2017-18 to 2019-20 aims to impact entire sports ecosystem, including ..