Page-10 of Current Affairs - May, 2016

India's first reusable space shuttle RLV-TD launched

May 23, 2016

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully test launched the first indigenous Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD). Launch Details: It was launched from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The launch was ..

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India, Iran and Afghanistan sign historic land transit trade agreement

May 23, 2016

India, Iran and Afghanistan sign historic three-way land transit agreement on Iran’s strategic southern port of Chabahar. It was signed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani in Teheran, Iran. Under the ..

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J Jayalalithaa sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for sixth time

May 23, 2016

Ms. J Jayalalithaa has sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for record sixth time after winning 2016 state assembly election with absolute majority. State Governor Dr.K. Rosaiah administered the oath of office and secrecy to her at ..

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India, Iran sign 12 bilateral agreements in various areas

May 23, 2016

India and Iran signed 12 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) and Agreements in various areas including building and operating the Chabahar port by India. The other agreements include cooperation in science and technology, culture, library sciences, and cooperation between the EXIM ..

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India, Oman sign 4 bilateral agreements on defence cooperation

May 23, 2016

India and Oman have signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)/agreements on defence cooperation. These MoUs/agreements were signed in Muscat during the visit of Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to Oman. Signed agreements are MOU on Defence Cooperation: It was singed ..

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Gujarat Government launches Smart Village program

May 23, 2016

Gujarat Government has launched Smart Village program to improve public facilities in the villages. It was launched by Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on the occasion of completion of two years of her Government. Key facts Under this programme, 300 ..

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