Topic: BeiDou

Current Affairs: November 20, 2018

Main current events of November 20, 2018 are as follows: National Current Events Center for Science and Environment (CSE) awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development...

November 20, 2018

Galileo global satellite navigation system of European Union

Recently, China has successfully launched its first geostationary BeiDou-3 satellite ‘G1Q’ into high orbit (about 36,000 km above the Earth) to boost its home-grown BeiDou global satellite navigation...

November 2, 2018

China launches twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into space

China has successfully sent pair of twin Beidou-3MEO satellites – Beidou-30 and Beidou-31 –into space as part of its third and final stage of launching  its domestic Beidou...

March 30, 2018

China launches two BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into space

China has successfully launched two BeiDou-3 satellites to provide navigation and positioning services to countries along Belt and Road initiative (BRI) by the end of 2018. The two...

January 13, 2018

China successfully launches 23rd BeiDou Navigation Satellite

China has successfully launched a 23rd BeiDou Navigation Satellite to support its global navigation and positioning network. The satellite was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in...

June 13, 2016

China launches 22nd BeiDou navigation satellite

China has successfully launched 22nd new generation satellite into space as part of its domestic BeiDou Navigation System (BDS). It was launched using Long March-3A carrier rocket from...

March 30, 2016

China successfully launches 20th Satellite for BeiDou Navigation System

China has successfully launched 20th new generation satellite into space as part of its domestic BeiDou Navigation System (BDS). It was launched using Long March-3B carrier rocket from...

October 1, 2015

China launches two new Navigational Satellites into space

China launched two new navigational satellites into space as part of its domestic navigation system BeiDou (meaning Compass). The 18th and 19th satellites (of total constellation of 35...

July 25, 2015

China launches 2 more satellites

China successfully launched 2 more satellites for its proposed Beidou Global Navigation and Positioning Network being built to counter the US Global Position System (GPS). With these two...

May 1, 2012

Current Affairs : January 17, 2010

Abbreviations:AICCCA: Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling AgenciesAPRACA: Asia Pacific Regional Agricultural Credit AssociationBCSBI : Banking Codes and Standards Boards of IndiaCALCS: Capital Adequacy, Asset Quality, Liquidity, Compliance...

January 25, 2010