Current Affairs - June, 2016
Medium range surface-to-air missile developed by India, Israel successfully test-fired
The medium range surface-to-air missile missile (MR-SAM) developed jointly by India and Israel was successfully test-fired. During the test, the missile was launched from a mobile launcher in the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha. After getting signal from ..
Tags: Defence • DRDL • India-Israel
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
ZSI to record climate change impact on animals in five Himalayan states
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has launched long-term monitoring studies project to document the effect of climate change on animal biodiversity in five Himalayan states. These five Himalayan states are Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. ..
Tags: Arunachal Pradesh • Environment • Himachal Pradesh • Sikkim • ttarakhand
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Union Cabinet approves National Mineral Exploration Policy
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP). The NMEP primarily aims at accelerating the exploration activity in the country through enhanced participation of the private sector. Key Facts The ..
Tags: Business • Government Policies • Mineral Exploration • National
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Union Cabinet considers Model Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016
The Union Cabinet has considered the Model Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016. The Bill will be sent to States/UTs so that they will be able to modify their individual Acts, if they so ..
Tags: Bills and Acts • Business • Cabinet Decisions • Ease of Doing Business • National
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Union Cabinet approves MoU between UPSC and Bhutan’s Royal Civil Service Commission
The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC), Bhutan. Decision in this regard was taken in the Union Cabinet Meeting presided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ..
Tags: Cabinet Decisions • India-Bhutan • Natioal • UPSC
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
China launches second Shijian-16 series satellite
China has successfully launched its second Shijian-16 series satellite for space research and experiments. The first Shijian-16 satellite was launched in October 2013. The satellite was launched on board of Long March-4B rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in ..
Tags: China • International • Science and Technology • Shijian16 Satellite • Space technology
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016