Page-5 of GKToday Archives: June, 2019

Indian Railways conducting trials of Tri-Netra technology

Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal during Question Hour informed Rajya Sabha members that Indian Railways is conducting TRI-NETRA (Terrain Imaging for Drivers Infrared, Enhanced, Optical & Radar Assisted) technology for detecting obstructions on tracks. Key Highlights Background: First in ..

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Fact in Focus : Blockchain

A lot has been discussed and debated on the viability of digital technology in improving the digital banking potential on the sidelines of the G-20 summit. One key term which featured repeatedly during the reports was block chain. What is ..

IIM Jammu Recruitment 2019: 18 Vacancies

Indian Institute of Management, Jammu has issued notifications for recruiting eligible candidates to the various non-faculty posts. Please find detailed information regarding the vacancies below. Important Dates Last date to apply: 19.07.2019 About Vacancies S.No. Posts Vacancies 1 Systems Manager ..

Update: Bullet Trains in India

The design of the station in Thane, Maharashtra, has been reworked by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) to reduce the number of affected mangroves from the estimated 53,000 to 32,044. The NHSRCL is the main implementing agency of ..

‘Go Tribal’ campaign launched

Go Tribal campaign, was launched by Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India) in association with Amazon Global. Key Highlights about Campaign Objective: To create awareness and promote tribal arts and crafts as ..

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Terror Attacks in Afghanistan

An alleged terrorist attack by the Taliban killed at least 25 pro-government Afghanistan Forces in the province of Baghlan, located in northern Afghanistan. What is the Taliban? The Taliban is a fundamentalist religious and political movement which ruled most of ..