India-Myanmar Pacts

During the state visit of Myanmar’s president U Win Myint, 10 pacts were signed between the two neighbours in view of improving sub-regional connectivity in the Indo–Pacific region. Which two places are to be connected by the India-Myanmar cross border bus service? A cross border bus service is to be established between India and Myanmar ..

Topics: Barc • Bhabhatron II • Cancer • Indo-Pacific • Land Border Crossing Agreement • Myanmar • QIP scheme

Bhabha Kavach: New bullet proof jacket developed by BARC-to be used by CISF

The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre developed a new bullet proof jacket called Bhabha Kavach. The jackets are to be used by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Highlights Around 5 pieces of Bullet proof jackets were handed over to the CISF. The nominal weight of the jacket is 6.8kg. It is the lightest level-3 plus ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Barc • BIS • Bullet Proof Jacket • Indian Ordnance Factories • Ministry of Home Affairs • Ordnance Factory Board • Transfer of Technology

Ajit Kumar Mohanty appointed as new director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Distinguished scientist Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty has been appointed new Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for a period of 3 years. He is at present Director, Physics Group, in BARC and Director, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics. The BARC is India’s premier nuclear research facility based in Mumbai. It is a multi-disciplinary research ..

Topics: Ajit Kumar Mohanty • Atomic Energy Commission of India • Barc • Bhabha Atomic Research Centre • Bisweswar Bhattacharjee • Homi Bhabha National Institute • Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics • Science and technology in India • Sekhar Basu • States and union territories of India

Ajit Kumar Mohanty Appointed Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

The Ministry of Personnel has notified the appointment of Ajit Kumar Mohanty as Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre for the period of three years. Currently, he is the Director, Physics Group in BARC and Director, Saha Institute Institute of Nuclear Physics. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is India’s premier nuclear research facility headquartered ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: AEET • Ajit Kumar Mohanty • Atomic Energy Establishment • Barc • Bhabha Atomic Research Centre • Homi Jehangir Bhabha • Maharashtra • Mumbai • Physics Group • Saha Institute Institute of Nuclear Physics • Tata Institute of Fundamental Research • TIFR • Trombay

Punit Goenka elected as new chairman of Broadcast Audience Research Council of India (BARC)

Punit Goenka, MD and CEO of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), has been elected as the new chairman of Broadcast Audience Research Council of India (BARC). He succeeded Nakul Chopra. It may be recalled that Goenka was the founder chairman of BARC India and played an instrumental role in setting up of the TV Viewership ..

Topics: Audience measurement • Barc • Broadcast Audience Research Council • Broadcasting • Companies • Essel Group • Goenka • Punit Goenka • Telecommunications • Zee Entertainment Enterprises