2017: Point-Wise Current-Affairs/GS Articles

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Mar 16, 2017

NABARD Sanctions ₹ 157 Crore Loan to Haryana for Drinking Water Project 

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned ₹ 157crore loan to Haryana government. It is to implementation of a project for augmentation of drinking water supply scheme in 84 villages of districts Palwal and Faridabad.

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Government Schemes/Projects

India՚s Largest Startup Incubator to be Built at Hubballi 

Indian-American entrepreneur, philanthropist and venture capitalist Gururaj Deshpande is setting up India՚s biggest startup incubator in Hubballi. It is about 400km from Bengaluru. The 82,000-sqft facility is expected to open in September.

Highlights

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Economics

India Ink MoU with Sri Lanka to Construct 3,000 Rain Water Harvesting Systems 

India signed Memorandum of Understanding with Sri Lanka. It is for construct 3000 rain water harvesting systems in Rin Jaffna District at a cost of 300 million Rupees. The rain water project envisages construction of 3000 rainwater harvesting systems for 3000 households in select…

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International Relations & Organizations

Bihar Govt Launches “Nasha Mukt Campaign” 

With an aim to make state addiction-free, state government of Bihar launched a Nasha Mukt campaign in state. Participation of about two crore people shown in campaign. Teachers and students of schools and colleges formed human chains across state including CM Nitish Kumar.

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Health

Sanjeev Sanyal Appointed Principal Economic Adviser 

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed Sanjeev Sanyal, as principal economic adviser in department of economic affairs in finance ministry. He has been appointed in a pay scale of ₹ 67,000 - 79,000 for a period of three years.

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Appointments

Scientists Spot Sunspot with Centre Twice the Size of Earth 

The giant sunspot that is nearly twice the diameter of Earth has got some new details. New images of sunspot have allowed astronomers to study dark, twisted centre in a whole new light. New images of sunspot have allowed astronomers to study dark, twisted centre in a whole new li…

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Science & Technology

Indian Navy Launches Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System 

Indian Navy has launched an Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) in Mumbai. It is to enhance security of valuable naval assets against asymmetric threats. It is third IUHDSS to be installed in India.

Highlights

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Defense

Delhi Government Approves 37 Percent Hike in Minimum Wages 

The government՚s decision to hike by 37% the minimum wages of unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled workers, Dubbing the 37% hike in minimum wages for the Delhi as “historic” and “highest” in Independent India.

Highlights

  • The Delhi Cabinet՚s decision:
    • An unskilled worker minimum wages…

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Government Schemes/Projects

AAD Interceptor Missile Successfully Test-Fired 

India successfully test fired its homegrown Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor missile. Missile ashwin launched from pad-III of Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha coast. Two-stage PDV missile is part of two-layered Ballistic Missile Defence System.

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Defense

Pankaj Advani Wins 29th National Snooker Championship Title 

Pankaj Advani clinched his 29th Indian National Snooker Championship title. Advani won Indian National Snooker Championship with a 6 - 0 win over Pandurangaiah of Railways in a one-sided final. He became only Indian men՚s cueist to be holder of all national billiards and snooker …

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Sports