Page-23 of Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Hungary on cooperation in field of water management
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Hungary on cooperation in the field of water management. The MoU will be signed between Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Finance Ministry constitutes committee to consolidate regulation of pension products
The Union Finance Ministry has constituted a high-level committee to consolidate the regulation of pension products that is currently being done by three different watchdogs including insurance and stock market regulators. The committee would have representatives from all financial sector ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
CERC appointed committee suggests overhaul in transmission planning
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) appointed committee has submitted its recommendations. It was headed by power system expert Mata Prasad. The committee has suggested an overhaul in transmission planning to facilitate transfer of power on economic principles. Key Recommendations ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
NASA develops electroactive bandage to speed up wound healing
The NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has developed a new high-tech electroactive bandage that uses electricity to significantly promote healing of injured wounds. The high-tech bandage creates an electric charge to promote the healing process of wounds in space ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
India-Indonesia bilateral maritime exercise commences at Belawan, Indonesia
The 28th India and Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) and Second Bilateral Maritime Exercise have commenced at Belawan, Indonesia in the Andaman Sea. The 17-day-long bilateral exercise (from 10 to 27, October, 2016) will demonstrate India’s commitment to its ties with ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
China raps US over Asia interventions
China has rapped United States for its interventions in Asia as tensions are growing between the two powers over territorial disputes in the South China Sea (SCS). In this regard, China’s Defence Minister has levied thinly veiled criticism at recent ..