Page-9 of Current Affairs - September, 2018
Government launches National Database on Sexual Offenders
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched India’s National Database of Sexual Offenders (NDSO). With this, India became the ninth nation to maintain such thorough database. NDSO will not be available for general public but only to law enforcement ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Cyclone-30: India’s biggest cyclotron facility becomes operational
India’s biggest cyclotron facility named Cyclone-30 became operational at Kolkata-based Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), which comes under Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). Cyclotron is used to produce radioisotopes for diagnostic and therapeutic use for cancer care. Radiations from these ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
National Sports Awards 2018
The Union Government bestows National Sports Awards every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports in India. These awards include Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Dronacharya Award, Arjuna Award, Dhyan Chand Award, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Saudi Arabia to join CPEC as third strategic partner
Pakistan has invited Saudi Arabia to join $50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as the third strategic partner. Formal request in this regard was made after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Saudi Arabia during his first foreign trip after ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Prahar: Short-range, Quick Reaction tactical ballistic missile tested fired
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight tested indigenously developed surface-to-surface short-range tactical ballistic missile ‘Prahaar’. It was launched from mobile launcher from Launch Complex-III, Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore off Odisha Coast. Prahaar Missile It is solid-fuelled ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Scheme for Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCWC)
The Scheme for Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCWC) has been formulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs to have an effective mechanism to handle cybercrimes against women and children in the country. The scheme includes various components ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Home Ministry signs MoU with ISRO to set up Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to set up of state-of-the-art Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response (ICR-ER). ISRO will render its technical expertise for setting up of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
IPPB ties up with Bajaj Allianz to offer life insurance products
State-owned India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) and private life insurer Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co Ltd (BALIC) have entered into strategic partnership to provide life insurance solutions. It will allow IPPB customers across segments to access wide array of life ..