1)The 51st International Literacy Day is being celebrated on 8th September, 2017 and the theme announced by UNESCO is `Literacy in a digital world’.
2)The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully twice flight tested indigenously developed 3rd generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Nag in Rajasthan.
What is it??:-
The ATMG Nag missile is one of five missile systems developed indigenously by DRDO under integrated guided missile development programme (IGMDP).
The other four missiles developed under this programme include Agni, Akash, Trishul and Prithvi.
3)Jordan, a water-poor country that is 90% desert, has launched Sahara Forest Project near the southern port city of Aqaba to turn desert land into farm ing land to produce food using sun and sea water.
The project seeks to demonstrate innovative application of technology to revolutionize our land systems in a way that benefits the climate, people, and businesses. It is funded by Norway and European Union.
4)The Union Finance Ministry has imposed 18.95% countervailing duty (CVD) on certain Chinese flat steel products for period of five years to protect domestic Players from cheap subsidised imports.
Who Takes this Decision:- The decision to impose CVD was taken by finance ministry based on the recommendation of Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD).
Countervailing duty:- It is imposed to safeguard domestic industry against unfair trade subsidies provided by local governments of exporting nations.
5)Government issues rules for no-fly list:-
Why No Fly Rules:- Recently there was a case where Air India Emplyee was beaten badly by a Shiv Sena MLA. The Incidents of bad behavious by passengers have been increasing.
What are the Rules:- It defines three categories of unruly behavior.
So We ge that the ban is ranging from 3months to indefinite period based on the degree you fall.
The cases of unruly behaviour will be probed by an internal committee set up by every domestic airline under chairmanship of retired District and Sessions Judge.
The internal committee will have to decide matter of offence committed by passenger within 30 days along with duration of ban.
6)Andhra Pradesh to get India’s first Hyperloop:-
What is hyperloop transportation system?
It is a transportation system where a pod-like vehicle is propelled through a near-vacuum tube connecting cities at speeds matching that of an aircraft.
This was envisioned by Elon Musk(SpaceX Owner).
7)FAME India scheme:
FAME India – Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles in India – is a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan.
8)Two mountain ranges on Pluto have been named after Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary respectively by the International Astronomical Union.
2)The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully twice flight tested indigenously developed 3rd generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Nag in Rajasthan.
What is it??:-
The ATMG Nag missile is one of five missile systems developed indigenously by DRDO under integrated guided missile development programme (IGMDP).
The other four missiles developed under this programme include Agni, Akash, Trishul and Prithvi.
3)Jordan, a water-poor country that is 90% desert, has launched Sahara Forest Project near the southern port city of Aqaba to turn desert land into farm ing land to produce food using sun and sea water.
The project seeks to demonstrate innovative application of technology to revolutionize our land systems in a way that benefits the climate, people, and businesses. It is funded by Norway and European Union.
4)The Union Finance Ministry has imposed 18.95% countervailing duty (CVD) on certain Chinese flat steel products for period of five years to protect domestic Players from cheap subsidised imports.
Who Takes this Decision:- The decision to impose CVD was taken by finance ministry based on the recommendation of Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD).
Countervailing duty:- It is imposed to safeguard domestic industry against unfair trade subsidies provided by local governments of exporting nations.
5)Government issues rules for no-fly list:-
Why No Fly Rules:- Recently there was a case where Air India Emplyee was beaten badly by a Shiv Sena MLA. The Incidents of bad behavious by passengers have been increasing.
What are the Rules:- It defines three categories of unruly behavior.
So We ge that the ban is ranging from 3months to indefinite period based on the degree you fall.
The cases of unruly behaviour will be probed by an internal committee set up by every domestic airline under chairmanship of retired District and Sessions Judge.
The internal committee will have to decide matter of offence committed by passenger within 30 days along with duration of ban.
6)Andhra Pradesh to get India’s first Hyperloop:-
What is hyperloop transportation system?
It is a transportation system where a pod-like vehicle is propelled through a near-vacuum tube connecting cities at speeds matching that of an aircraft.
This was envisioned by Elon Musk(SpaceX Owner).
7)FAME India scheme:
FAME India – Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles in India – is a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan.
- The scheme has four focus areas, technology development, demand creation, pilot projects and charging infrastructure.
- The scheme envisages Rs 795 crore support in the first two fiscals starting with the current year.
- It is being administered by the Heavy Industries Ministry.
8)Two mountain ranges on Pluto have been named after Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary respectively by the International Astronomical Union.
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