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India's first insect museum opened in Tamil Nadu
India’s first insect museum with state-of-the-art amenities was unveiled at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University campus in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswamy. Key Facts The museum has been established at an area of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
AAI signs MoU with Assam Government to develop villages in Kamrup district
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Assam government for sustainable development of human settlements at villages in Kamrup district. Key Facts As per terms of MoU, AAI will provide financial assistance of Rs. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
TESS: NASA, SpaceX collaborate to search for exoplanets
NASA has partnered with private space launching company SpaceX to launch Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) to search for exoplanets using the transit method. TESS is designed to carry out first spaceborne all-sky transiting exoplanet survey. It is equipped with ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
GPI Tracker system: SWIFT broadens payment tracking capabilities
The SWIFT (Society for World Interbank Financial Telecommunication System) platform has expanded its GPI (Global Payment Innovation) Tracker system to help banks track their global transactions at all times and keep full vigil on payments activity. Key Facts From November ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Government launches E-Tribes India on e-commerce platforms
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India, (TRIFED), under Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched E-Tribes India banners on e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Snapdeal, Paytm & GeM. It also launched TRIFED’s websites-www.tribesindia.com, www.trifed.in and Retail Inventory Software and M-commerce ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
ISA, India sign Host Country Agreement
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) signed Host Country Agreement in New Delhi. The agreement gives ISA juridical personality an power to contract, acquire and dispose off movable and immovable properties and also to institute ..