Dr G. Satheesh Reddy appointed as Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has appointed distinguished missile scientist Dr. G Satheesh Reddy was appointed as Secretary of Department of Defence R&D (DDR&D) and Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Prior to this appointment he was ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

DAC approves procurement of 155 mm Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved procurement of 150 indigenously designed and developed 155 mm Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems for Indian Army at approximate cost of Rs 3,364.78 crores. This procurement will further quest for modernisation of Armed forces. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

India's first interstate connected wind power project commissioned in Bhuj

126 MW wind power capacity, part of India’s first inter-state transmission system (ISTS) auction, was commissioned in Bhuj, Gujarat. It was part of India’s first ISTS auction was conducted by state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) in February ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

DAC approves procurement of Vertically Launched Short Range Missile Systems

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved procurement of 14 Vertically Launched Short Range Missile Systems. Of these, 10 systems will be indigenously developed and remaining four will be imported. These missile systems will help boost self-defence capability of ships against ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

DAC approves procurement of 24 multi role helicopters for Indian Navy

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved procurement 24 anti-submarine capable multi role helicopters to enhance capability of Indian Navy at sea. This approval will allow Government to sign contract US based aviation giant Lockheed Martin for purchasing 24 MH-60R helicopters ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Shot-putter Tejinder Pal Singh Toor wins India’s first Gold medal in Athletics at 2018 Asian Games

Shot-putter Tejinder Pal Singh Toor (24) won Gold medal in men’s shot put final at 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian GamesAsian Games held in Indonesia. He finished first in men’s shot put final and set new record at 20.75 m in his ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Rohan Bopanna, Divij Sharan win gold medal in Men’s Doubles tennis at 2018 Asian Games

Indian tennis pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan won gold medal in Men’s Doubles tennis at 2018 Asian Games. In the final match, they defeated Kazakhstan’s Aleksandar Bublik and Denis Yevseyv pair by 6-3, 6-4 score in a match ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Puducherry Police Recruitment 2018 for Radio Technician Posts

Puducherry Police has invited online applications from qualified candidates for Radio Technician posts in the organisation. The candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in written test and/or interview. The total number of vacancies is 12. The applications have ..

Puducherry Police Recruitment 2018 for Police Constable Posts

Puducherry Police has invited online applications from qualified candidates for Police Constable posts in the organisation. The candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in written test and/or interview. The total number of vacancies is 390. The applications have ..

Prasar Bharati Recruitment 2018 for Section Officer Posts

Prasar Bharati has invited online applications from qualified candidates for Section Officer posts in the organisation. The candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in written test and/or interview. The total number of vacancies is 14. The applications have ..