GKToday Archives: September, 2017
Reduction in Interconnection Usage Charge (IUC)
The telecom sector in India is in doldrums in recent times. A new issue recently emerged when the telecom regulator TRAI revised the Interconnection Usage Charge (IUC) and brought them down from 14 paise per minute to 6 paise per ..
President appoints governors for 5 states
President Ram Nath Kovind appointed Governors in five states viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Meghalaya. Lieutenant Governor for Andaman and Nicobar Islands was also appointed. The appointments will come into effect from the date incumbents assume charge ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
GK & Current Affairs Quiz: September 29-30, 2017
GKToday’s Daily Quiz September 29-30, 2017 with questions and answers on Current Affairs and Important National and International events for SSC, Bank Clerical, Bank PO, State PSC, CLAT, Railway etc. Competitive Examinations.
Veteran Actor Tom Alter passes away
Veteran theatre, television and film actor Tom Alter passed away aged 67. He was best known for his performances in “Shatranj Ke Khilari”, “Junoon” and “Kranti”. Tom Alter He was Indian actor of American descent He was born in 1950 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
ARPAN 3.0: Government rolls out new automation software for Defence Security Corps
Defence Ministry has rolled out ARPAN 3.0 (Army Record Office Process Automation 3.0), a new automation software for Defence Security Corps personnel to ease personal documentation and all issues related to their progression. The software was jointly developed by Army ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
NITI Aayog to host Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 in Hyderabad
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog in partnership with US Government is going to host 8th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES 2017) in Hyderabad (Telangana) from November 28 to 30, 2017. The theme for this year is “Women ..