Page-19 of Current Affairs - September, 2018

34 per cent of Indians insufficiently active: Lancet Study

September 6, 2018

According to recent study published in Lancet Global Health journal, at least 34% of India’s population is insufficiently active. The levels of insufficient activity were higher among women at 48%, while prevalence was 22 %among men. The study was undertaken ..

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GM mustard DMH-11 trials may get nod for field-trials

September 6, 2018

Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) will soon convene special meeting of Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to decide on field-trial approvals for transgenic mustard DMH-11 developed by University of Delhi’s Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop ..

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Cyient JV bags Indian Army order to supply SpyLite mini UAV systems

September 6, 2018

Cyient Solutions & Systems Pvt. Ltd has bagged order from Indian Army to supply SpyLite mini UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) systems for high altitude aerial surveillance. Cyient Solutions & Systems Pvt. Ltd is joint venture between IT firm Cyient and ..

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Lockheed Martin, Tata JV to make F-16 jet wings in India

September 6, 2018

American security and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has entered into an agreement with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) to manufacture wings of its F-16 fighter jets in India. Producing F-16 wings in India will support Central Government’s flagship ‘Make in ..

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International Women Entrepreneurs Summit 2018 held in Kathmandu

September 5, 2018

International Women Entrepreneurs Summit 2018 was held in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal from September 3 to 5, 2018. The summit was inaugurated by Vice President of Nepal Nanda Bahadur Pun. The theme of 3-day summit was “Equality begins with Economic ..

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Dr Arif Alvi elected as 13th President of Pakistan

September 5, 2018

Dr Arif ur Rehman Alvi (69) was elected as 13th President of Pakistan. He is close ally of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and one of founding members of ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. He will take oath of office ..

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S&P BSE Private Banks Index: Asia Index Pvt Ltd launches index to measure the performance of private banks

September 5, 2018

Asia Index Pvt Ltd has launched S&P BSE Private Banks Index to measure the performance of private banks. Asia Index Pvt Ltd is a joint venture between S&P Dow Jones Indices and BSE Ltd S&P BSE Private Banks Index This ..

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National Nutrition Month being celebrated to mark fight against malnutrition

September 5, 2018

The National Nutrition Month (Rashtriya Poshan Maah) is being celebrated across the country in September 2018 to mark fight against malnutrition. Union Ministry of Women and Child Development are spearheading various programmes during this month to spread broad awareness on ..

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Ranjan Gogoi will become 46th Chief Justice of India

September 5, 2018

Justice Ranjan Gogoi will be become 46th Chief Justice of India succeeding incumbent Dipak Misra. His name was recommended incumbent CJI Dipak Misra by following convention of recommending next senior most Supreme Court judge. With this, Justice Ranjan Gogoi will ..

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Government launches Coffee Connect app and KrishiTharanga project

September 5, 2018

Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry launched Coffee Connect-India coffee field force app and Coffee KrishiTharanga – digital mobile extension services project for coffee stakeholders. These initiatives were developed by Coffee Board of India for the overall technological advancement of ..

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