Current Affairs - December, 2017
Government launches scheme for protection of Majuli Island in Assam
The Union Government has launched new scheme for protection of Majuli Island in Assam from flood and erosion. The scheme was sanctioned by Government in March, 2017 and funding for it will be from Ministry of Development of North Eastern ..
Tags: Assam • Brahmaputra River • Environment • Erosion • Flooding
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
China launches world’s largest human genome research project
China has launched world’s largest human genome research project to document the genetic makeup of one lakh people to help generate the precision medicines for the future. The project aims to provide references for China’s medical research, clinical diagnoses and ..
Tags: China • Human Genome Research Project • Medicine • Science and Technology
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
GAIL awards major contracts for Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga
State-run Gas (India) Limited (GAIL) has placed orders for another 400-km natural gas pipeline project under ambitious Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga (PMUG). The orders were placed for 400-km for pipeline from Dobhi (Bihar) to Durgapur (West Bengal). With this, the ..
Tags: Energy security • GAIL • JHBDPL Project • National • Natural Gas Economy
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
ISRO to launch 31 satellites in single mission in January 2018
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced to launch 31 satellites, including India’s Cartosat-2 series earth observation space craft in a single mission onboard on January 10, 2018. These satellites will be launched onboard of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle ..
Tags: 31 satellites • Cartosat-2 Satelliite • ISRO • PSLV-C40 • Science and Technology
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
China successfully tested its first Photovoltaic road
China successfully tested its first photovoltaic (solar) highway based on home-grown technology in country’s eastern Shandong province. With this, China became the second country in the world to construct a photovoltaic highway. France had introduced world’s first photovoltaic road fitted ..
Tags: International • Photovoltaic Highway • Renewable energy • Science and Technology • Solar Highway
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Vinay Sahasrabuddhe appointed as President of ICCR
President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe as President of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR). He will succeed scholar and thinker Lokesh Chandra, who was appointed by the NDA government in ..
Tags: appointments • Art and Culture • Iccr • Indian Council of Cultural Relations • Ministry of External Affair
