Air India Cyber-Attack

Air India has recently announced that, ten years’ worth of Air India customer data such as credit cards, passports and phone numbers were leaked in a cyber-attack on its data processor in February 2021. Cyber-attack has affected about 45 lakh ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

What are Zeolites used in Oxygen Production?

The Air India recently airlifted 35 tonnes of Zeolite used in Oxygen Production plants from Rome to Bengaluru. What are Zeolites? Zeolites are aluminosilicate minerals. They are microporous material that is used as adsorbents and catalysts. They can accommodate cations ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Vande Bharat Mission Phase 5 to Start from August 1

The fifth phase of the Vande Bharat Mission aimed at evacuating the Indian nationals stranded in various foreign countries on account of restrictions on air travel will commence from August 1. India has already brought around 2.5 lakhs stranded Indians ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Air India Forms Panel to Identify Employees to be sent on Leave

The government-owned airline carrier Air India has formed a committee in order to kick-start the process of identifying the employees who can be sent on leave without pay for a period of maximum 5 years. The committee is mandated to ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Vandhe Bharat Mission: The Biggest Evacuation Exercise begins

On May 7, 2020, the Government of India is to begin “Vandhe Bharat Mission”. The mission is considered as one of the biggest evacuation exercise. Highlights The Vandhe Bharat Mission aims at bringing stranded Indians from all over the world. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Cabinet approves amendment to ‘Foreign direct investment policy on civil aviation’

The Union Cabinet recently approved an amendment to the ‘Foreign direct investment policy on civil aviation’, which allowed Non-resident Indians (NRIs) to acquire 100 per cent equity stake in Air India under the automatic route. Prior to this amendment, only ..