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Key Takeaways from Prime Minister Modi's US Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first foreign leader to have a White House dinner after the US President Donald Trump assumed power. Key Takeaways Pakistan India and the US have asked Pakistan to make sure that its soil is not used ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
Romania: Mihai Tudose named as Prime-Minister Designate
In Romania, President Klaus Iohannis has appointed outgoing economy minister Mihai Tudose as Prime Minister and thus paved the way for the formation of a new leftist Social-Democrat-led government in that country. According to the President of Romania, the decision ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
Fact Box: ISRO’s Satellite-based chips for Unmanned Rail Crossings
Context: ISRO’s satellite-based chips are set to alert people at unmanned rail crossings Salient Facts Satellite-based chip systems developed by ISRO will be used to alert road users at unmanned level crossings about approaching trains. These chips will also help the railways ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
Srinivas Gokulnath becomes First Indian to Solo finish Race Across America
Nashik’s army doctor Srinivas Gokulnath and Nagpur’s doctor Amit Samarth has created history by becoming the first Indians to complete the 4,900-km Race Across America (RAAM) in the solo 18-59 age category. While Srinivas Gokulnath finished the distance of 4941kms in 11 days and ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
NASA’s Opportunity Mars Rover finds evidence of Ancient Lake
NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity has found rocks at the edge of Endeavour Crater that might have been a lake of liquid water. The scientists believe that the rocks were either transported by a flood or eroded in place by the wind. Salient Facts NASA’s Opportunity rover ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
World Bank clears $250-million loan for Skill India Mission
The World Bank has cleared a USD 250-million loan to aid the Skill India mission. The loan amount would be used for making Indian youth more employable through reskilling. Salient Highlights The USD 250 million Skill India Mission Operation (SIMO) is set to increase ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017