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China’s Long March Rocket Series Completes 300 launches
China’s Long March Rocket Series which is the mainstay of China’s space programme since 1970 has successfully completed its 300th launch by putting a new communication satellite into orbit through Long March-3B Rocket. China’s Long March-3B Rocket Series China’s indigenously ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
PM Modi and PM Hasina Jointly Inaugurates Development Projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Bangladeshi Counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly unveiled e-plaques for development projects in Bangladesh, through video conferencing. Development Projects Inaugurated Supply of buses & trucks. Inauguration of 36 community clinics. 11 water treatment plants. Extension ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Trends in International Arms Transfers 2018 Report: Key Facts
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released the Trends in International Arms Transfers 2018 Report. The Key observations made in the report include: Russia’s arms export to India decreased by a whopping 42 per cent between 2014-18 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
India, a Key Hub for Illicit Drug Trade: UNODC
The latest report released by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has referred to India as a Key Hub for Illicit Drug Trade. Findings of the UNODC Report India is one of the major hubs of illicit drug ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
IQAir AirVisual 2018 World Air Quality Report
The IQAir AirVisual 2018 World Air Quality Report was compiled by Greenpeace in association with IQAir AirVisual. The index measures the presence of fine particulate matter PM2.5 in the air. Findings of the Report Seven of the top 10 most polluted ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Cricket to be re-introduced in Asian Games
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has decided to reintroduce Cricket in the 2022 Asian Games to be held at Hangzhou, China. Cricket in Asian Games Earlier Cricket had featured in 2010 and 2014 Asian Games but was dropped from the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
IOC Suspends India from Hosting Global Sporting Events
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended all discussions with India regarding hosting of global sporting events in the backdrop of denial of visas to the two Pakistani Shooters. The Pakistani shooters were supposed to participate in the 25m rapid ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
FATF keeps Pakistan in Grey List for Failing to Stop Terror Financing
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) condemning the Pulwama Terror Attack has decided to continue the ‘Grey’ listing of Pakistan for its failure to stop funding of terrorist groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jamat-ud-Dawa. Why FATF has decided to ..