Page-3 of Current Affairs - June, 2017

India offers $100,000 to UN Tax Fund

June 29, 2017

India has contributed $ 100,000 to the UN Trust Fund for International Cooperation in Tax Matters (the UN Tax Fund). The fund is aimed at helping the developing countries to actively participate in the discussion of tax issues. This was announced by ..

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PM Modi inaugurates Centenary Celebrations of Sabarmati Ashram

June 29, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the centenary celebrations of Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. The Prime Minister has also released the coin and postal stamp in the honour of Shrimad Rajchandraji on his 150th birth anniversary at Abhay Ghat. Shrimad Rajchandraji was the guru to Mahatma Gandhi ..

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NASA achieves a major milestone in developing Quieter Supersonic Jet

June 29, 2017

NASA has reached a major milestone in developing a quieter supersonic passenger jet that is capable of safely travelling over land. Salient Highlights NASA has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) of its Quiet Supersonic Transport (QueSST) aircraft design. NASA ..

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Government issues Notification for roll out of GST

June 29, 2017

The government has notified the roll out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) from July 1st. Salient Facts To launch GST in the midnight of June 30th, the government has organised a special programme to be held in Central Hall of Parliament. The ..

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ISRO successfully launches GSAT-17 Satellite

June 28, 2017

ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-17 communication Satellite onboard the Ariane-5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center at French Guiana on June 28. GSAT-17 will be the ISRO’s third satellite that is launched within a span of three months. Salient ..

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Explained: Petya Ransomware Cyberattack

June 28, 2017

Petya Ransomware is part of a new wave of cyber-attacks and has infected computer servers across the world. Extent of Attack India  In India, the ransomware has crippled the operations at one of the terminals of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. ..

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