Page-9 of GKToday Archives: April, 2018
DAC approves acquisition of NAG Missile System for Army and long range guns for Navy
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cleared capital acquisition proposals of DRDO’s NAG missile system (NAMIS) for Indian Army and 127 mm calibre guns for Indian Navy. DAC is Defence Ministry’s highest decision-making body on procurement. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Asia Pacific Regional Workshop of UNCCD held in New Delhi
The Asia Pacific Regional Workshop of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), jointly hosted by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and UNCCD was held in New Delhi. The four day workshop aimed at building capacity of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
NSE’s India Index Services & Products Ltd launches Nifty equity savings index
The National Stock Exchange’s (NSEs) arm India Index Services & Products Ltd (IISL) has launched Nifty equity savings index that will serve as benchmark for equity saving funds offered by various mutual funds. The index will capture performance of portfolio ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Telangana Fire Department Recruitment 2018 for Fireman, Driver and Other Posts
Telangana State Public Service Commission has invited online applications from qualified candidates for the posts of Fireman, Driver and Others in the Telangana Fire Department. The candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in written test and/or interview. The ..
Fitch retains India's sovereign rating at 'BBB-' with 'stable' outlook
Global credit rating agency Fitch has kept India’s sovereign rating unchanged at ‘BBB-‘ with stable outlook. This rating is at junk bond or lowest investment grade with stable outlook. A rating upgrade changes profile of country and makes it attractive ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
CSIR wins National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was awarded National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018 in category “Top R&D Institution/Organization for Patents and Commercialization”. The National IP Award is awarded annually by Indian Intellectual Property Office (under Ministry of ..