SpiceJet launches freighter services to assist shrimp farmers

Leading Indian aircraft carrier SpiceJet launched freighter services from Chennai and Vishakhapatnam to Surat and Kolkata, to assist the transportation of shrimp seeds. The air cargo arm of SpiceJet called SpiceXpress, will use the Boeing 737 freighter with a 21-tonne ..

NITI Aayog launches Artificial Intelligence Modules in Schools

The GoI think tank NITI Aayog joined hands with the National Association of Software and Services (NASSCOM) and launched the Artificial Intelligence module for school students. The NITI Aayog is to be represented by Atal Innovation Mission of the think ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Light Combat Helicopter Production inaugurated in HAL Bengaluru

On February 27, 2020, the Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh inaugurated Light combat Helicopter production at the HAL complex in Bengaluru. The project is a part of the “Make in India” initiative. Light Combat Helicopters The Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Urinary Auto-Brewery Syndrome

Scientists have discovered a new medical condition in which the patient was producing ethanol in urine due to fermentation activity by yeast in the urinary bladder. 1) What is urinary auto-brewery syndrome? The urinary auto-brewery syndrome or the bladder fermentation ..

Dhaba stone tools

The recent unearthing of ancient tools from Dhaba in North India suggest that early humans in India might have survived the Toba super-volcanic eruption. Where is Dhaba located? Dhaba, from where the stone tools were uncovered, is in Madhya Pradesh. ..

Myanmar President Visits India: India-Myanmar sign 10 MoUs

On February 27, 2020, the Myanmar President U Win Myint visited India. During his visit, India and Myanmar signed 10 MoUs in different sectors. Highlights The leaders signed agreements on Repatriation and Re-integration of Victims of trafficking, Quick Impact Projects, ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Katta and Madaka

With the increasing use of bore well and pump sets, traditional water conservation methods like katta and madaka are disappearing. What is a katta method of water conservation? Katta is a traditional method of water conservation used in parts of ..

G Srinivasan Committee

IRDAI has set up a nine member committee headed by G IRDAI has set up a nine member committee headed by G Srinivasan to look into the feasibility of allowing life insurers to offer indemnity-based health policies. Which body set ..

Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act

The USA’s House of Representatives passed the Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act after 200 failed attempts over the past 100 years. Which country passed this anti-lynching legislation? The Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act was passed by USA’s House of Representatives. This is ..

Central Consumer Protection Authority

The union ministry of consumer affairs announced that the Central Consumer Protection Authority will be set up in the first week of April. Under which act is the CCPA to be constituted? The CCPA is to be constituted under the ..