Page-56 of Archives: November, 2016

Use of Barrel Bombs in Syria

A barrel bomb or flying IED (improvised explosive device) is an improvised unguided bomb, made from large barrel-shaped metal containers filled with high explosives, such as shrapnel, oil or chemicals. They are dropped from a helicopter...

November 7, 2016

India's Aniruddha Rajput elected to UN's International Law Commission

Indian lawyer, Aniruddha Rajput (33) has been elected as a member International Law Commission (ILC), a top body of legal experts of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Rajput...

November 7, 2016

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate PETROTECH 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 12th edition of International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition “Petrotech-2016” in New Delhi on 5 December 2016. The 2016 theme...

November 7, 2016

DRDO inks MoU with IIT Delhi to establish JATC

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed a MoU with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi to establish a Joint Advanced Technology Centre (JATC). The JATC...

November 7, 2016

Union Environment Ministry constitutes Four-Member team for Conservation of Loktak Lake

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has constituted a four-member team for conservation and management of Loktak Lake in Manipur. The team will visit...

November 6, 2016

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion

The Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) technology produces non-intermittent renewable electricity. This energy system is based on a turbine installed on an offshore or onshore platform exploits the...

November 6, 2016

K9 Vajra Howitzer

In recent months government has awarded a Rs. 4500 crore project to L&T to produce K9 Vajra-T howitzer, a mobile artillery gun. This is largest order for military...

November 6, 2016

HCC becomes first firm to get debt recast under RBI’s S4A Scheme

Construction major Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) became India’s first firm to get debt recast under RBI’s new Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A). The RBI-mandated Overseeing...

November 6, 2016

Defence Sector: Policy Measures to Attract Domestic Private Investments

Defence Sector is one of the most important segments under “Make in India” initiative of the government. Some of the major initiatives taken by the government to attract...

November 6, 2016

GK & Current Affairs : November 5-6, 2016

1. Which state government has recently inked MoU with Union Ministry of Civil Aviation for Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN? [A]Assam [B]Odisha [C]Haryana [D]Madhya Pradesh Answer: AssamNotes: The Assam...

November 6, 2016