Page-14 of Current Affairs - September, 2018

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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Power Ministry launches Chiller Star Labelling Program on energy efficiency in chillers

September 15, 2018

Union Ministry of Power has launched Chiller Star Labelling Program to encourage deployment of energy efficient chiller systems in the country. It was launched as part of occasion of 24th World Ozone Day and 31st Anniversary of Montreal Protocol, which ..

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Erratic monsoon rainfall in India partly due to air pollution: Study

September 15, 2018

According to recent study by scientists from IIT Kanpur, erratic behaviour of monsoon rainfall, including phenomenon of concentrated heavy rainfall on small number of days in localized area can be attributed to the rising air pollution, especially the increase in ..

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