Current Affairs - September, 2017
President appoints governors for 5 states
President Ram Nath Kovind appointed Governors in five states viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Meghalaya. Lieutenant Governor for Andaman and Nicobar Islands was also appointed. The appointments will come into effect from the date incumbents assume charge of new posts. Appointed Governors are Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd): He was appointed as ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • Assam • Banwarilal Purohit • BD Mishra • Bihar • Devendra Kumar Joshi • Ganga Prasad • Governors • Jagdish Mukhi • Meghalaya • Persons in News • Ram Nath Kovind • Satya Pal Malik • Tamil Nadu • TNPSC
Veteran Actor Tom Alter passes away
Veteran theatre, television and film actor Tom Alter passed away aged 67. He was best known for his performances in “Shatranj Ke Khilari”, “Junoon” and “Kranti”. Tom Alter He was Indian actor of American descent He was born in 1950 in Mussoorie. He studied at Pune’s Film and Television Institute. He had appeared in over ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Category: Persons in News
Topics: Bollywood • Entertainment • Obituary • Persons in News • Tom Alter
ARPAN 3.0: Government rolls out new automation software for Defence Security Corps
Defence Ministry has rolled out ARPAN 3.0 (Army Record Office Process Automation 3.0), a new automation software for Defence Security Corps personnel to ease personal documentation and all issues related to their progression. The software was jointly developed by Army Software Development Centre (ASDC) and Tech Mahindra, using state-of-the-art web-based technology. Key Facts ARPAN 3.0 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: ARPAN 3.0 Software • Defence • Defence Ministry • Defence Security Corps • Digital India • National • Tech Mahindra
NITI Aayog to host Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 in Hyderabad
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog in partnership with US Government is going to host 8th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES 2017) in Hyderabad (Telangana) from November 28 to 30, 2017. The theme for this year is “Women First, Prosperity for All” to celebrate entrepreneurship in all its strength, diversity and entirety. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Events • Global Entrepreneurship Summit • Hyderabad • India-US • National • NITI Aayog • Telangana
EESL to procure 10,000 electric vehicles from Tata Motors
State-run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has announced that it will procure 10,000 electric vehicles (EVs) from Tata Motors. It is world’s largest single electric vehicle procurement. EESL had selected Tata Motors through international competitive bidding for this procurement. Other companies, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and Nissan had also participated in the tender. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Electric Mobility • Energy Efficiency Services Ltd • Environment • Government procurement • National
VNL, BSNL ink MoU to launch Relief 123 service for disaster management in India
Domestic telecom equipment provider Vihaan Networks Limited (VNL) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to launch Relief 123 service to provide disaster management in India. The Relief 123 service is an integrated disaster response solution for first responders and public safety agencies. It has been designed and manufactured by VNL. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: BSNL • Disaster Management • National • Relief 123 service • Telecom sector • VNL