Page-3 of Current Affairs - September, 2015

Renowned Hindi poet Viren Dangwal passes away

September 28, 2015

Renowned Hindi poet Viren Dangwal passed away in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh after a prolonged illness. He was 68. Viren Dangwal was born 1947 in Kirtinagar, Uttaranchal. He was one of the leading Hindi poets. He had published three collections of poetry namely Isi Dushchakra Mein Srashta, Duniya Mein and Siyahi Taal. Awards: HIs famous poem ..

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Reliance Defence inks strategic partnership MoU with Emirates Defence Industries Co.

September 28, 2015

Reliance Defence has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Emirates Defence Industries Company (EDIC) in defence sector. The MoU seeks to boost partnership between both countries for manufacturing, knowledge transfer, services and technology development from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Both companies will partner to jointly explore the opportunity for manufacturing and building ..

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India signs Loan Agreement with ADB for upgrading Tourism Infrastructure and Services

September 28, 2015

Union Government has inked a loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for US 123.51 million dollars for Infrastructure Development Investment Program. The 3 tranche loan will be used for upgrading tourism infrastructure and services in three states Punjab, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. The loan will be used For conservation and development of places of ..

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India’s 1st dedicated satellite for astronomy research Astrosat successfully launched

September 28, 2015

India’s first dedicated satellite for astronomy research Astrosat has been successfully launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotta. It was launched along with 6 foreign satellites by the ISRO’s work horse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C30 (PSLV-C30). About Astrosat Astrosat is India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory and one of the major scientific mission of ISRO ..

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Union Government constitute expert committee to revive UPSC civil services exam pattern

September 28, 2015

Union Government has constituted an expert committee to examine various issues related to UPSC civil services examination to select IAS and IPS officers. The committee panel would be headed by the former IAS officer from Chhattisgarh cadre B.S. Baswan and shall consist of leading academicians, technocrats and senior bureaucrats. The committee will look into all ..

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