Current Affairs - November, 2018
ISRO successfully launches earth observation satellite HysIS, 30 foreign satellites into orbit
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched country’s first advance earth observation satellite Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) along with 30 other satellites from eight countries. These satellites were launched on board of ISRO’s workhorse PSLV-C43 from Satish Dhawan ..
Tags: Antrix Corporation • earth observation satellite • Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite • Hyperspectral imaging • HySIS
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
eDrishti software launched to help Railways Minister keep track of punctuality of trains
Indian Railways unveiled ‘eDrishti’ software that will help Union Railway Minister to keep track of punctuality of trains as well as freight and passenger earnings and much more from anywhere in the country. The software has been developed by Centre ..
Tags: Centre for Railway Information Systems • Drishti • Economy of India • eDrishti software • India
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
UNESCO adds Jamaican reggae, Georgian wrestling and Japanese rituals in coveted list of intangible heritage
UN cultural agency UNESCO has added six new elements viz. Jamaican reggae, Georgian wrestling and Japanese ritual into its coveted list of “intangible heritage”. They were added at UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage meeting ..
Tags: Art and Culture • As-Samer • Cultural anthropology • Cultural heritage • Cultural heritage of India
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
India and China sign agreement to inspect fish meal, fish oil imports
India and China signed protocol on hygiene and inspection requirements for exports of fish meal, fish oil imports from India to China. It was signed as part of discussions between India’s Commerce Ministry and six-member Chinese delegation led by Vice ..
Tags: Adulteration • bilateral trade • China • East Asia • exports
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Konkan 18: India, UK naval exercise held in Goa
The naval exercise Konkan 18 between India and United Kingdom will be conducted from November 28 to December 6, 2018 off Goa with units participating from both navies. The harbour phase is scheduled from November 28 to November 30 2018 ..
Tags: Anti-submarine warfare • Defence • Goa • India-UK • Indian Navy
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Cope India 2019: India, US air exercise to be held in West Bengal
Indian Air Force (IAF) and US Air Force (USAF) will participate in bilateral exercise ‘COPE INDIA 2019’ – scheduled to be held between December 3 and 14, 2019 in West Bengal. The bilateral flying training programme will be held at ..
Tags: Air Exercise • Arjan Singh • Cope India • Cope India 2019 • Defence