Daily Current Affairs Updates

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to amend The Institutes of Technology (IIT) Act, 1961 for incorporation of 6 new IITs.

• Union Cabinet approves Amendments in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950
• Union HRD Ministry to launch ASMITA, student tracking system
• India, World Bank ink US$ 100 million loan agreement for Karnataka Urban Water Supply Modernization

The Union Ministry of Urban Development has shortlisted 13 cities from 13 States/UTs in the list of second batch of Smart Cities Mission.

India and World Bank have signed the Loan and Project Agreements for World Bank (IBRD) assistance of US 100 million dollars for Karnataka Urban Water Supply Modernization project.

The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has decided to launch ASMITA, a student tracking system programme.

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has decided to test an Air-breathing Propulsion System after successful test of Reusable launch Vehicle- Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD).

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introduction of two Bills in the Parliament for certain amendments in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.

Renowned scientist S K Sharma was appointed the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).

• India’s first reusable space shuttle RLV-TD launched
• Gujarat Government launches Smart Village program
• J Jayalalithaa sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for sixth time

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully test launched the first indigenous Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD).

India, Iran and Afghanistan sign historic three-way land transit agreement on Iran̢۪s strategic southern port of Chabahar.

Ms. J Jayalalithaa has sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for record sixth time after winning 2016 state assembly election with absolute majority.