Page-20 of Current Affairs - September, 2018
Hima Das appointed as Sports Ambassador of Assam
India’s ace sprinter Hima Das was appointed as Sports Ambassador of Assam to inspire budding players of northeastern state to aim big and young generation to take up sports seriously. Hima Das She was born 9 January 2000 at Kandhulimari ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Odisha Assembly passes resolution for creation of Legislative Council
The Odisha State Assembly has passed resolution seeking creation of Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad or second house of legislature). The resolution was passed with as many as 104 of total 147 legislators casting their votes in its favour. The resolution ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Pakistan could become world's 5th largest nuclear weapons state: Report
According to recent report, Pakistan could become world’s 5th largest nuclear weapons state after Russia, United States, France and China in terms of possession of total nuclear warheads. Pakistan currently has 140 to 150 nuclear warheads and its stockpile is ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
India, France ink agreement to collaborate for Gaganyaan mission
India and France have signed agreement to collaborate for ISRO’s first human space mission Gaganyaan to be launched in 2022. Both countries have also announced working group for Gaganyaan. The announcement was made at sixth edition of Bengaluru Space Expo ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Government doubles monetary limit for filing cases in DRT
Union Finance Ministry has doubled pecuniary limit to Rs. 20 lakh from Rs.10 lakh for filing loan recovery application in Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT) by banks and financial institutions. It means that bank or financial institution or consortium of banks ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
India and France sign implementation agreement on Mobilise Your City
India and France have signed implementation agreement on Mobilise Your City (MYC) to support three pilot cities – Nagpur, Kochi and Ahmedabad for reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to urban transport. It was signed between Union Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
ONGC discovers oil, gas reserves in Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal
State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has made oil and gas discoveries in Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal that may potentially open up two new sedimentary basins in country. They are category-III basins, having hydrocarbon and are considered geologically ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Yudh Abhyas 2018: India, US annual combat exercise to be held Chaubatia in Uttarakhand
India and United States will conduct their annual combat exercise “Yudh Abhyas” at Chaubatia in Uttarakhand from 16 to 29 September, 2018. The exercise will be held soon after both countries hold their inaugural top-level “2+2” dialogue in New Delhi. ..