GKToday Archives: October, 2018
India among nations that face grave danger to soil biodiversity: WWF
According to recently released Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas prepared by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), India among nations that face grave danger to soil biodiversity. The atlas was released as part of WWF’s biennial Living Planet Report (LPR) 2018. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
19th meeting of FSDC held in New Delhi
The 19th meeting of Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held in New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The meeting was attended by RBI Governor Dr. Urjit R. Patel, SEBI chairman, IRDAI Chairman along ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Defence Ministry signs contract with GRSE for supply of four survey vessels for Indian Navy
Union Defence Ministry has signed contract worth Rs 2,435.15 crore with public sector Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata for manufacturing of four survey vessels aimed at boosting to capabilities of Indian Navy. The project completion time is 54 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
UPSC CDS Recruitment 2018 for IMA, INA, AFA, OTA Posts
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited online applications from qualified candidates for IMA, INA, AFA, OTA posts in the organisation through Combined Defence Services(CDS). The candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in written test and/or interview. The ..
OHPC Recruitment 2018 for Diploma Engineer Trainee and Other Posts
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd (OHPC) has invited online applications from qualified candidates for Diploma Engineer Trainee and Other posts in the organisation. The candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in written test and/or interview. The total number ..
Fact Sheet: Odisha Coastal Disaster Alert System
Odisha Government has launched an automatic public address system to warn citizens about cyclone and tsunami, floods. Key features This is the first of its kind technology in field of Early Warning Dissemination System (EWDS) in India. The EWDS of ..