Latest Current affairs for upcoming govt exams this week
Technology:
1. India succesfully launches GSLV F-09 carrying South Asia Satellite, the launch vehicle “GSLV F-Zero Nine” lifted off from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikotta at 4.57 pm and reached the geosynchronous transfer orbit.
2.The South Asia Satellite has 12 Ku band transponders meant for communication purposes. They can be used also for broadcasting services, tele-medicine, tele-education and disaster management
3. Cost: The total cost of the satellite mission is worked out to be 450-crore rupees including 235 crore rupees for the satellite alone
4. it is a gift by India to its neighbours. Six of India’s neighbours including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Srilanka and the Maldives have participated in the project
5. The ISRO has used indigenously made Cryogenic Upper Stage in the launch vehicle GSLV F-zero nine for the fourth time
6. The operational life of the satellite would be 12 years. South Asia satellite is an effective outreach by India to meet the development aspirations of her friendly neighbours, cementing the ties further
7. Heads of six SAARC Nations join Mr. Modi through video conferencing to express gratitude for this example of true friendship
9. President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, Bangladesh Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay, President of Maldives Abdullah Yameen, Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena joined Mr. Modi through video conferencing to express their gratitude for this example of true friendship.
Sports:
1. Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Malaysia beat India by 1-0 in the last round robin match
Govt scheme:
1. More than 2 crore LPG connections were given under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in the last one year
2.Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas is Dharmendra Pradhan
Neighbour:
1.Nepal's first woman Chief Justice is Sushila Karki
Politics:
1. Former Uttar Pradesh minister Shivpal Yadav today announced that he was breaking away from the Samajwadi Party and starting his own outfit headed by party patriarch and former CM Mulayam Singh Yadav.
He told media persons in Etawah that the new party would be called Samajwadi Secular Morcha
source:newonair
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