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UIDAI launches mAadhaar app for Aadhaar data on phone

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched ‘mAadhaar’, a new mobile application for syncing Aadhaar data on mobile phones. The app allows users to carry their...

July 19, 2017

TR Zeliang sworn in as 19th Chief Minister of Nagaland

Senior Naga People’s Front (NPF) legislator TR Zeliang (65) was sworn in as the 19th chief minister of Nagaland. He was administered oath to office and secrecy by...

July 19, 2017

GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY INDEX (GCI)

Cyber-security refers to specially designed codes or procedures through which the systems are protected against unauthorized access, viruses and potential hacking. It seems to be in constant mode...

July 19, 2017

Nuclear Weapon Prohibition Treaty (NWPT): Contours and proposals, Issues

The Nuclear Weapon Prohibition Treaty was initiated by the United Nations in its session from June 15 to July 7, 2017. It is to act complementary to the...

July 19, 2017

Underwater ghost nets posing threat to marine ecosystem: Study

According to recent study, ghost nets (abandoned, lost or dumped fishing nets) have emerged as the greatest killers of the marine ecosystem off Kerala coast. These ghost notes...

July 19, 2017

US Navy tests world’s first Laser Weapons System

United States Navy successfully tested the world’s first-ever active Laser Weapons System (LaWS). In the test, the LaWS deployed aboard the USS Ponce amphibious transport ship was able...

July 19, 2017

Supreme Court allows Centre to replace MCI oversight committee

The Supreme Court has allowed the Union Government to replace the oversight committee set up to supervise the functioning of the Medical Council of India (MCI) with a...

July 19, 2017

US imposes new sanctions against Iran over ballistic missile program

The United States has imposed new economic sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile programme and for contributing to regional tensions. Under the new sanctions, the US Department...

July 19, 2017

Various Entities Launched In Recent Times for Mobilization of Resources

As part of Reforms, the government in recent years have established institutions for long-term pools of capital across a various sectors ranging from infrastructure to agriculture, from start-ups...

July 19, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: July 18, 2017

1. Who has been given additional charge of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B)? [A] Narendra Singh Tomar[B] Smriti Irani[C] Arun Jaitley[D] Prakash Javadekar Show Answer Correct Answer:...

July 18, 2017

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