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Petro: Venezuela launches new virtual currency
Venezuela has launched its own cryptocurrency called Petro to circumvent US-led financial sanctions. It will be backed by the country’s vast natural resource reserves. In this regard, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has approved the creation of BlockchainBase observatory to oversee ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Vigilant Ace: South Korea, US launch largest air exercise
South Korea and United States have launched Vigilant Ace, their largest-ever joint aerial drills. The exercise comes after North Korea tested Hwasong-15, its most advanced and powerful Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) as part of its weapons programme. Vigilant Ace ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
December 4: Navy Day
The Indian Navy Day is observed every year on 4 December to celebrate achievements and role of the naval force to the country. This year is 46th Navy Day. Celebrations of Navy Day not only display India’s technological progress but ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Noxeno: Nasal foreign body removal device launched
Government has launched Noxeno, a nasal foreign body removal device developed by start-up InnAccel Technologies Private Limited, Bangalore. It was developed by fellow trained under Biodesign program. Noxeno is It is first dedicated tool for anterior nasal foreign body (NFB) ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
11 Annual MedTech Summit of Biodesign Programme held in New Delhi
The XIth Annual MedTech Summit of Biodesign Programme was held in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forests & Climate Change Dr. Harsh Vardhan. The summit was organised by Department of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
First phase of Chabahar port inaugurated in Iran
The first phase of Iran’s Chabahar port (Shahid Beheshti Port) which holds significant strategic and economic importance for India was inaugurated was Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani. It is Iran’s only oceanic port located on the Gulf of Oman, southeast of ..