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September 26: International Day for Total Elimination of nuclear weapons
Every year September 26 is marked as the International Day for total elimination of Nuclear weapons. It is being observed since 2014. The day is observed to enhance public awareness about the threat posed to humanity by nuclear weapons. Background ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
China launches its first Amphibious Assault Ship
China has launched its first amphibious assault ship in Shanghai. This ship would enable ground forces to carry out attacks on enemy territory from sea. It is independently developed by China and has a strong capacity in amphibious operations as ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Malabar Exercise 2019: India, Japan, US Naval Exercise begins
The Malabar Exercise 2019, the trilateral maritime exercise between navies of India, Japan and the US began off the coast of Japan. The year 2019 is the 23rd edition of Malabar Exercise. Key Highlights Indian Navy: Two frontline indigenously designed ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
MoU signed to set up Kalam Centre for Science and Technology at CUJ
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked between Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Central University of Jammu (CUJ) for the establishment of Kalam Centre for Science and Technology (KCST) at the university. The MoU was signed in presence ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
September 27: Google celebrates its 21st birthday
Google celebrated its 21st birthday on September 27, 2019, with a doodle of a vintage computer and a Google homepage on it. When was Google founded? Google was founded by PhD students Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Stanford University. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
JNU signs MoU with IIT Delhi for Research, Technology Development
The two premier institutions, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and IIT Delhi inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in research, education and technology developments in science and other disciplines. Key Highlights of MoU MoU Objective: To recognise each other’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
‘Tikki Mausi’ mascot: unveiled by Odisha govt. and UNICEF
With an aim to spread awareness about nutrition of children and women, the Department of Women & Child Development and Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha, in collaboration with United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) unveiled a mascot named ‘Tikki ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
India to attend SAARC Council of Ministers meeting
The SAARC Council of Ministers meeting is to be held on New York on 26th September 2019. Despite of the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and its recently changed Constitutional status, the countries have agreed to participate ..