Telecom Ministry to launch Tarang Sanchar portal check radiation compliance of mobile towers The Department of Telecom (DoT) will soon launch Tarang Sanchar portal that will let users check radiation compliance status of mobile towers and transmitters across country. Administrator Dec 19, 2016 Save for Later
Jammu and Kashmir has no sovereignty: SC The Supreme Court in a landmark verdict held that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and did not enjoy sovereign status, either under its constitution or that of India. Administrator Dec 19, 2016 Save for Later
NASA successfully launches 8 mini-satellites for hurricane forecasting The NASA has successfully launched constellation of eight mini-satellites as part Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) into space to improve hurricane forecasting. Administrator Dec 19, 2016 Save for Later
India, Tajikistan ink four agreements India and Tajikistan have signed four agreements in areas including on double taxation avoidance, money laundering and counter-terrorism. Administrator Dec 19, 2016 Save for Later
Anil Dhasmana appointed as new chief of Research and Analysis Wing The Union Government has appointed senior IPS officer Anil Dhasmana as new chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India̢۪s external intelligence agency. Administrator Dec 19, 2016 Save for Later
China opens first fully-owned satellite ground station near North Pole China has launched its first fully-owned overseas satellite ground station near the North Pole enabling it to collect satellite data anywhere on the Earth at fastest speed in the world. Administrator Dec 19, 2016 Save for Later
Lt Gen Bipin Rawat appointed Chief of Indian Army Chief The Union Government has appointed Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat as new Chief of Army Staff (CoAS). Administrator Dec 19, 2016 Save for Later
Air Marshal BS Dhanoa appointed Air Chief of IAF The Union Government has appointed Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa as the next Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Administrator Dec 19, 2016 Save for Later
Rajiv Jain appointed as new chief of Intelligence Bureau The Union government has appointed senior IPS officer Rajiv Jain as the new chief of Intelligence Bureau (IB). Administrator Dec 19, 2016 Save for Later
RBI opposes proposal to set up separate payments regulator The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opposed a move to establish a separate entity to regulate payments and settlements as recommended by Ratan Watal Committee for Digital Payments. Administrator Dec 19, 2016 Save for Later
Union Government forms high-level task force on Indus Water Treaty The Union government has formed a high-level inter-ministerial task force to look into all the strategic aspects of Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan. Administrator Dec 19, 2016 Save for Later
Current affairs 17th December, 2016 Union Government issues Notification of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules, 2016 Brexit word added in Oxford English Dictionary Devendra Fadnavis, AS Kiran Kumar and John Ralston Marr selected for SIES- National Eminence Award Administrator Dec 17, 2016 Save for Later