India, Brazil, South Africa sign IBSA Trust Fund agreement

India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) have signed the IBSA Trust Fund Agreement that seeks to fight poverty in developing countries. It was signed at the 8th IBSA trilateral Ministerial Commission Meeting in Durban, South Africa. IBSA Trust Fund It brings together the three emerging economies of India, Brazil and South Africa to combat poverty ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017

Topics: Brazil • IBSA • IBSA Trust Fund Agreement • India • India-International Relations • International • Poverty alleviation • South Africa

INDRA 2017: First tri-services military exercise between India-Russia begins

The first tri-service armed Forces (Army, Navy, & Air Force) exercise INDRA 2017 between India and Russia began at the 249th Combined Army Range Sergeevisky and in Sea of Japan near Vladivostok. It is overall 10th edition of INDRA exercise and India’s first bilateral military exercise with any country involving all three services. INDRA 2017 ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • India-Russia • Indian Military Exercises • INDRA 2017 • National • Tri-services exercise

Hemidactylus kangerensis: New species of large gecko discovered in Eastern Ghats

Researchers have discovered new species of gecko at Chhattisgarh’s Kanger Ghati National Park in Eastern Ghats. It common name is the Kanger valley rock gecko and scientific name is Hemidactylus kangerensis, named after the valley were it was discovered. Kanger valley rock gecko Kanger valley rock gecko is fairly large and can grow to over ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017

Topics: Chhattisgarh • Eastern Ghats • Gecko species • Hemidactylus kangerensis • Kanger valley rock gecko

Jaipur and Srinagar Airport ranked first and second in ACI-ASQ Survey

The Jaipur and Srinagar Airport were ranked first and second respectively in ACI (Airports Council International)-ASQ (Airport Service Quality) Survey in the category of 2-5 million passengers . It was for second consecutive time Jaipur Airport was rated Best Airport in the World in the 2 to 5 million passengers per year traffic volume category. ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Airport Service Quality • Airports • Airports Council International • ASI-ASQ Survey • Hyderabad • Jaipur • National • Sri Nagar

NHAI to get power to speed up Bharatmala programme

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will soon get powers to approve highway projects with construction cost of more than Rs 1,000 crore to ensure faster implementation of Bharatmala programme. The programme, along with the proposal to enhance powers of NHAI will soon get Cabinet clearance soon. Key Facts Currently, all highway projects entailing ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017

Topics: Bharatmala programme • Highway Projects • infrastructure • National • NHAI