Page-11 of Current Affairs - September, 2018

ISRO launches two satellites NovaSAR and S1-4 using PSLV-C42

September 17, 2018

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched two satellites— NovaSAR and S1-4-belonging to United Kingdom (UK) based Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL). Both satellites were injected into Sun Synchronous Orbit (pole-to-pole orbit) at an altitude of 583 km after the ..

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Pakistan action against terror funding not satisfactory: Asia Pacific Policy Group

September 17, 2018

According to review by Asia Pacific Policy Group on Money Laundering (APPG), Pakistan’s recent action against terror financing, particularly on  legal front were found to be “unsatisfactory” despite it was placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list ..

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Yudh Abhyas 2018: India, US joint military exercise held in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand

September 17, 2018

India and United States joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas 2018 commenced at Chaubattia, Uttarakhand. It will be fourteenth edition of exercise in Yudh Abhyas series which was started in 2004 under US Army Pacific Partnership Program. This will be fourth ..

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MPATGM: DRDO successfully tests low-weight indigenously developed man-portable anti-tank guided missile

September 17, 2018

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted first successful trials of indigenously developed third generation Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). Two rounds of missile were flight tested in operational configuration in two days from Ahmednagar range in Maharashtra. About ..

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ISRO inaugurates S–Band Polarimetry Doppler Weather Radar at Sriharikota spaceport

September 17, 2018

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has inaugurated S–Band Polarimetry Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota spaceport, Andhra Pradesh. It will be used for observation of weather system up to range of 500 km and also ..

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Explained: Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan

September 17, 2018

Union Cabinet recently approved new umbrella scheme “Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan” (PM-AASHA) to give major boost to pro-farmer initiatives of Government. The Scheme is aimed at ensuring remunerative prices to e farmers for their produce as announced in ..

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Mt Everest Friendship Exercise: Nepal and China conducts second joint military exercise in Sichuan province

September 17, 2018

The second edition of Nepal-China joint military exercise named Mt Everest Friendship Exercise-2018 (Sagarmatha Friendship-2018) commenced in China’s southwestern Sichuan province. The 12 day long joint exercise will focus on combating terror and disaster management trainings. Sagarmatha is the Nepali ..

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International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer: September 16

September 17, 2018

The International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer (or World Ozone Day) is observed every year on September 16 for the preservation of the Ozone Layer. This year, the theme for the Day is ‘Keep Cool and Carry On: The ..

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EyeROV TUNA: India’s first underwater robotic drone handed over to NPOL

September 15, 2018

India’s first underwater robotic drone EyeROV TUNA was handed over to Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). This underwater drone will be used by NPOL for research and development activities which in turn ..

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Vijaya: Indian Coast Guard commissions indigenously built patrol vessel 

September 15, 2018

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has commissioned indigenously built patrol vessel ICGS Vijaya in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is second in the series of 98 m offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) commissioned by ICG. ICGS Vijaya It has been designed and built ..

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