Current Affairs - January, 2018
India 6th wealthiest country: New World Wealth Report
According to New World Wealth Report, India was ranked sixth in list of wealthiest countries with total wealth of US $8,230 billion in 2017. The total wealth, refers to private wealth held by all individuals living in each country/city. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Thar Link Express receives extension for three more years
India and Pakistan have extended agreement of Thar Link Express, second solitary rail service between both countries for three more years i.e. till 2021. The Thar Express links Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pakistan) via Munabao (Rajasthan)-Khokhrapar (Sindh province) border crossing ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
INS Karanj: Third submarine of Scorpene class launched
Indian Navy has launched Scorpene submarine INS Karanj at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai, Maharashtra. It the third Scorpene class submarine built by MDL under ambitious Project 75 of the Indian Navy. INS Karanj has been named after ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Government launches GeM 3.0
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has launched third version of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM 3.0) . The earlier version GeM 2.0 was launched as pilot project in August 2016. GeM 3.0 will offer standardised and enriched catalogue management, powerful ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Mihir: High performance computing facility inaugurated at Noida
Ministry of Earth Science (MoES) has inaugurated high performance computer system (HPC) or supercomputer Mihir (meaning sun) at National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Noida. The HCP will provide facility for improving weather/climate forecasts. It is country’s largest ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Government inks $250 Million Loan Agreement with ADB to Improve Rural Connectivity in 5 States
The Union Government has inked $250 Million Loan Agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to Improve Rural Connectivity in 5 States viz. Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The loan proceeds ..