Page-42 of GKToday Archives: August, 2018
Gaganyaan
Gaganyaan is a proposed manned space mission by Government of India. This will be India’s first manned mission, to be launched by 2022. Announcement The mission was announced on August 15, 2018 (Independence Day) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ..
BECIL Recruitment 2018 for Monitor Posts
Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) has invited online applications from qualified candidates for Monitor 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 25. ..
BEL Bengaluru Recruitment 2018 for Engineer Posts
Bharat Electronics Limited, India’s premier Navaratna Defence Electronics Company has invited online applications from qualified candidates for Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer Science Engineers posts in the organisation. The candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in written ..
US extends $39 million military finance to Sri Lanka to boost maritime security
United States has announced to grant $39 million as part its foreign military financing to Sri Lanka to boost maritime security. The US funding for Sri Lanka is part of its $300 million set aside for South and Southeast Asia ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
2018 Global Liveability Index: Vienna named world's most liveable city
Austrian capital Vienna was ranked as world’s most liveable city among 140 major cities in 2018 Global Liveability Index released by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). It is first time that European city has topped rankings of EIU annual survey. Global ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal: 13.42 TMC water to allocated to Karnataka, 24 TMC to Goa
Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal delivered its final verdict to ending 50-year-old dispute over sharing of Mahadayi or Mandovi River between Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra. The tribunal was constituted in November 2010 under Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 to resolve ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Kanyashree Prakalpa scheme: West Bengal Government removes lifts family income ceiling
West Bengal Government has announced to remove annual family income ceiling in eligibility criteria to be beneficiary under state’s UN award winning Kanyashree Prakalpa scheme. This will help more girls to chase their dreams with Government support. Currently only girls ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Indian Navy Recruitment 2018 for Pilot, ATC, Observer Posts
Indian Navy has invited online applications from qualified candidates for various Pilot, ATC, Observer 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 22. The ..
Department of Financial Services Recruitment 2018 for Recovery Officer Posts
Department of Financial Services (DFS) has invited online applications from qualified candidates for various Recovery 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 ..
NITI Aayog launches Pitch to MOVE competition
NITI Aayog has launched mobility pitch competition Pitch to MOVE to provide budding entrepreneurs of India unique opportunity to pitch their business ideas to distinguished jury. Using this platform, startups working in various fields of mobility can pitch their ideas to ..