Page-39 of Current Affairs - March, 2018
ATGM Nag successfully test fired in desert conditions
Indigenously developed Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) Nag was successfully test-fired in desert conditions against two tank targets at different ranges and timings. With this, the developmental trials of Nag missile have been completed and it is now ready for induction. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Union Cabinet approves Action Plan for Champion Sectors in Services
Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of Ministry of Commerce and Industry to give focused attention to 12 identified Champion Services Sectors (CSS) for promoting their development and realizing their potential. 12 identified CSS are Information Technology & Information Technology ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
CCEA doubles Bank guarantee limit for pulses & oilseeds for NAFED
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved proposal to double guarantee to Rs. 19,000 crore from earlier Rs 9,500 crore to National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) for obtaining credit from banks for procurement of pulses ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Core sector grows at 6.7% in January 2018
According to index of eight core industries released by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Core sector growth has grown at faster pace of 6.7% in January 2018 against 3.4% in January 2017. The eight core sectors had grown by 4.2% ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Pakistan admits being added grey list of FATF
Pakistan has confirmed that it will be added on ‘grey list’ of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in June 2018, once an action plan is mutually negotiated. But it has disputed claims of being put on ‘black list’ from ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
DAC approves Rs. 9,435-crore procurement proposals for three services
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has approved various procurement proposals for three services estimated at about Rs. 9,435 crore. The proposals includes purchase of 41,000 light machine guns (LMGs) and over 3.5 lakh close ..