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Union Government launches River Information System
India’s first River Information System (RIS) was launched by Union Government facilitate safe and accurate inland waterway navigation. It has been launched in phases and the first phase will cover 145-km stretch of National Waterways 1 (Phase I- Haldia to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 103rd Indian Science Congress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 103rd edition of the Indian Science Congress (ISC) on January 3, 2016 in Mysuru, Karnataka. The theme of this edition of the Congress is “Science and Technology for Indigenous Development in India.” During the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Reliance Jio launches 4G telecom service
Reliance Jio has launched 4G (4th Generation) telecom service using LTE (Long Term Evolution) Technology. The service was launched by company’s Chairman Mukesh Ambani on the 83rd birth anniversary of Dhirubhai Ambani, founder of the Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Tech Mahindra launches contactless wallet MoboMoney
IT major Tech Mahindra has launched first of its kind ‘Tap N Pay’ contactless digital payment wallet MoboMoney for the Indian masses. MoboMoney has been billed as India’s first commercial NFC ecosystem rollout that would allow consumers to convert cash ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Dr. Rakesh K. Jain selected for 2015 National Medal of Science
Indian American professor Dr. Rakesh K. Jain has been selected for 2015 National Medal of Science of the United States. He will be presented this top award along with 16 other winners by President Barack Obama at a White House ..
PM Narendra Modi flags off first prototype electric bus for MPs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off first prototype pollution free electric bus for Members of Parliament. The bus powered by battery has been manufactured in the lines with Union Government’s flagship Make in India campaign. Key facts The 15-seater eco-friendly ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
India joins select club nations to build LNG ships
India has joined select club nations to build Liquefied natural gas (LNG) ships after state owned Cochin Shipyard has received certification in this regard. Cochin Shipyard also became first shipyard in India to get the nod to build LNG-transporting ships ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
ZSI Scientists discovered a new eel species named Bengal moray eel
Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have a discovered a new species of eel named Bengal moray eel (Gymnothorax mishrai) along the coast of Digha in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. The Eels are mainly snake-like fishes ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Government gives in principle approval to Google's Loon project
Union Government has given in principle approval to work on Loon project of internet search engine giant Google for providing Internet connectivity by using large balloons. The announcement was made by Google CEO Sunder Pichai in New Delhi after meeting ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
ISRO successfully launches 6 Singapore Satellites onboard PSLV-C29
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully placed six commercial satellites from Singapore in their dedicated orbits. These satellites were launched using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C29) from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra ..