News:Indian army has inducted US made precision-guided Excalibur artillery ammunition and indigenous Dhanush howitzer in its inventory. Facts: About Excalibur artillery ammunition: The Excalibur ammunition can hit targets within 50 km range with less than 2 metres error margin. The ammunition also has the capability to destroy reinforced structures or bunkers. The ammunition will be… Continue reading Army Inducts Excalibur Artillery Ammunition and Dhanush Howitzers
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Mount Paektu
News:North Korea leader has visited the Mount Paektu. Facts: About Mount Paektu: Paektu Mountain is also known as Baekdu Mountain.In China,it is known as Changbai Mountain. It is a volcanic mountain that had last erupted over 1,000 years ago. The mountain is situated at the border between North Korea and China. At a height of… Continue reading Mount Paektu
EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V
News:Indian Air Force will be participating in a Bilateral Joint exercise with Royal Air Force Oman(RAFO) named EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V. Facts: About the exercise: The exercise EASTERN BRIDGE-V will be held at Air Force Base Masirah in Oman.The exercise was first held in 2009. The joint exercise aims to improve interoperability during mutual operations between… Continue reading EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V
Britain clinches Brexit deal with EU
News:A revised Brexit deal has been agreed by the UK Prime Minister and European Union(EU). Facts: What is the revised Brexit deal? Under the deal,the whole of the UK will leave the EU but Northern Ireland will stay in the EU’s single market for goods. The deal also says that EU citizens who are now… Continue reading Britain clinches Brexit deal with EU
Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation(PESO)
News:The Diwali will be less polluted this year due to unavailability of crackers because of strict certification norms by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation(PESO). Facts: About PESO: Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) is a statutory authority. It comes under the Department for the Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT),Ministry of Commerce and Industry.… Continue reading Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation(PESO)
Tulagi Island
News: A Chinese company has signed an agreement to lease Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands for 75 years. Facts: Tulagi is a small island Solomon Islands, just off the south coast of Ngella Sule (Florida islands). It is about two square kilometres (0.8 square miles) with a population of 1,200. I It is the… Continue reading Tulagi Island
Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report
News:The Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2019 has been released. Facts: About the report: The report has been published by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(ESCAP) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD). The report provides information on developments in (a)intra- and inter-regional trade in goods and… Continue reading Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report
GOAL program
News:Union Minister of Tribal Affairs has announced the second phase of programme GOAL (Going Online as Leaders) for tribal women. Facts: About the programme: Going Online as Leaders(GOAL) is a digital skilling initiative launched by Facebook in March,2019 for underprivileged tribal women. The program aims at inspiring, guiding and encouraging tribal girls from across India… Continue reading GOAL program
Shinyuu Maitri
News:The Indian Air Force will be carrying out a joint military exercise called ‘Shinyuu Maitri’ with Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) from 17 to 23 October 2019. Facts: About Shinyuu Maitri: Shinyuu Maitri is a bilateral air exercise between the Japanese Air Self Defence Force(JASDF) and Indian Air Force(IAF). The exercise will be held… Continue reading Shinyuu Maitri
Food Safety Mitra Scheme
News:Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has launched the Food Safety Mitra Scheme and Eat Right Smart Jacket. Facts: About Food Safety Mitra scheme: The scheme aims to create an ecosystem of food safety mitras(FSM) who will help Food Business organisations(FBO) with licensing and registration, training and auditing hygiene among others. FSM is an… Continue reading Food Safety Mitra Scheme
