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Indian Navy signs contract with BEL to supply Anti-Drone System
The Indian Navy signed a contract with the Bharat Limited (BEL) for the supply of the first indigenous comprehensive Naval Anti Drone System (NADS). Key Facts The NADS comprises of both ‘hard kill’ and ‘soft kill’ capabilities. Contract was signed ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
‘Innovation Mission Punjab’ (IMPunjab) Launched
Chief Minister of Punjab, Amarinder Singh, launched ‘Innovation Mission Punjab’ (IMPunjab) on September 1, 2021. Highlights IMPunjab is a public-private partnership mission that will bring in global investors and experts to catalyze start-ups. This Mission will boost the growth potential ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Exercise ZAPAD 2021- Highlights
Indian Army contingent is set to participate in a two-week multination military exercise called ‘ZAPAD 2021’. Key Points This exercise will begin from September 3, at Nizhny in Russia. Exercise will be held with the aim of boosting anti-terror cooperation. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Vaccine scientist Dr Firdausi Qadri wins Ramon Magsaysay Award
Bangladeshi scientist, Dr Firdausi Qadri, won the Ramon Magsaysay Award. Who is Dr Firdausi Qadri? Dr Qadri is an emeritus scientist at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b). She is also a laureate of the 2020 L’Oréal-Unesco ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
NCR Draft Regional Plan-2041
The ambitious Draft Regional Plan-2041 (DRP-2041) was discussed by NCR Planning Board (NCRPB) on August 31, 2021. Though, its approval was deferred for now. Highlights The DRP-2041 seeks to make National Capital Region (NCR) a smart region by improving connectivity ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Equitas Small Finance Bank launched Digital FDs
Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB) has launched a new initiative that enables Google Pay users to book fixed deposits (FDs) on Google Pay in just 2 minutes without opening a bank account. Key Points This functionality of booking FDs will ..