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| 651. |
The 62nd National shooting championships begins in ___________. |
| Answer» The 62nd National shooting championships, rifle, and pistol, began on 16th November at the Vattiyoorkavu shooting ranges, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The women's 10m air rifle preliminaries which have attracted a record 815 entries. The event will conclude on December 7. Around 6000 shooters will be participating in this championship event. The shooters are given free training also. The event is being held here for a second consecutive year in the location where the facilities which were created for the 35th National Games held in the State three years ago. | |
| 652. |
Which city is the venue of the 4th edition of Intex South Asia 2018? |
| Answer» The fourth edition of Intex South Asia was inaugurated in Colombo by Mr. Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Indian high commissioner to Sri Lanka. It is the largest international textile sourcing show in South Asia. The event has been organized by Worldex India Exhibition and Promotion Pvt. Ltd in partnership with Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL), Retailers Association of India, Clothing Manufacturers Association of India, Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) etc. It has participation of over 200 suppliers from around 15 countries showcasing a wide variety of innovative textiles products such as yarns, apparels, denim clothing, accessories etc. | |
| 653. |
Where was the 2018 South Asian Regional Conference on Urban Infrastructure held? |
| Answer» The South Asian Regional Conference on "Urban Infrastructure: New Approaches to Public & Private Partnerships and Municipal Finance Innovations" was held at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi from November 15-16, 2018. It was organised by NITI Aayog in partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The conference discussed the key issues, perspectives and the way forward in the Urban Infrastructure. The South Asian regional conference is a first of its kind, with participation from across the South Asian region including leaders from the government, industry, research organizations, academia, think tanks and civil society. The Conference aims to review overall issues and assess the sustainability of PPPs and urban finance in South Asia, specifically India, while broadening the knowledge base and engaging on international best practices. | |
| 654. |
Where was the Indo-Japan Business Council's Business Festival held? |
| Answer» Indo-Japan Business Council's Business Festival recently held in Pune. The Indo-Japan Business Council (IJBC), hosted KONNICHI WA PUNE - a first of its kind business festival in Pune. The festival was aimed to boost investment, promote businesses and cultural exchange between India and Japan. | |
| 655. |
The 14th edition of JashneBachpan, a theatre festival for children was held in __________, India. |
| Answer» The 14th edition of JashneBachpan, a theatre festival for children, will see performances from Switzerland, Sri Lanka and Indonesia along with their Indian counterparts in New Delhi. The festival was organized by the National School of Drama's (NSD) Theatre in Education (TIE) Company. The nine-day theatre festival for children saw 21 productions from India and three foreign groups including Sri Lanka (non-verbal), Switzerland (English) and Indonesia (Javanese). | |
| 656. |
Where was the 49th India International Film Festival Begins? |
| Answer» The 49th edition of the International Film Festival of India opened with the gala opening ceremony at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa. The 9-day event will showcase 212 films from 68 countries. While The Aspern Papers is the opening film, Sealed Lips will be the closing movie. Chaitanya Prasad is the Director of Festival. While Israel is the focus country, Jharkhand is the focus state this year. Ten Israeli films including The Other Story will be screened at the IFFI. Veteran Israeli filmmaker Dan Wolman will be given the Lifetime Achievement Award this year. | |
| 657. |
The central government of India plans to sets an Animation, Gaming & Visual effects Institute in __________. |
| Answer» The central government announced setting up of Animation, Gaming and Visual effects Institute in Mumbai. This was announced by Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore. This will encourage the youth participation in the field of film and cinematography. | |
| 658. |
The second edition of the India-UAE Strategic Conclave will be held in ___________. |
| Answer» The second edition of the India-UAE Strategic Conclave will be held in the capital city of Abu Dhabi on 27th of November. The day-long conclave will initiate a dialogue to widen the scope of bilateral investments. Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Navdeep Suri will inaugurate the conclave. It is being organized by the Economic Times, India. Key business leaders and senior government officials will come together to lay the blueprint for greater economic cooperation between the two countries and explore the economic gains through boosting the status of both countries as major trade hubs and key gateways to regional and international markets. | |
| 659. |
The 4th edition of Intex South Asia held in __________. |
| Answer» The 4th edition of Intex South Asia was inaugurated by Indian high commissioner to Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh Sandhu, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Intex South Asia is the largest international textile sourcing show in South Asia. It was organized by Worldex India Exhibition and Promotion Pvt. Ltd in partnership with Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL), Retailers Association of India, Clothing Manufacturers Association of India, Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) etc. More than 200 suppliers from around 15 countries participated. They displayed a huge variety of innovative textiles products like yarns, apparels, denim clothing, accessories etc. | |
| 660. |
Where was the 2nd Edition of India Gold and Jewellery Summit held? |
| Answer» Union Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu announced government's intention to set up a domestic Gold Council in India for the growth in the jewellery sector. This was announced on the inauguration of the 2nd Edition of India Gold and Jewellery Summit in New Delhi, on 23rd November 2018. | |
| 661. |
The 2-day 21st round of India-China Special Representatives border talks held in ___________, China. |
| Answer» The 2-day 21st round of India-China Special Representatives border talks concluded at Dujiangyan near southwest China's Chengdu city. This was held between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval from the Indian side and Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi from the Chinese side. This was the first round of talks for Wang who earlier in 2018 succeeded State Councillor Yang Jiechi. | |
| 662. |
Denmark-based Grundfos company plan to set up its third pump production unit by 2020 in __________. |
| Answer» The Indian subsidiary of Denmark-based Grundfos is to set up its third pump production unit by 2020 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It plans to set it up in a State which would offer approvals on fast track. Despite the invitations from several States to the Grundfos, it said that it has 'natural tendency' to establish the unit in Tamil Nadu as it possessed 15 acres of land near Chennai. However, it has sought clarity on the policy and system fronts. The company plans to invest Rs.25 crore towards a preliminary study for the new plant and other related activities. | |
| 663. |
The 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health will be held in __________, India. |
| Answer» The 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health will be held in Hyderabad, a global organisation working in this field announced. The conference 'Ending the Emergency: Science, Leadership, Action' which will start in October 2019, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease stated. | |
| 664. |
Ministry of Women and Child Development's Hausla 2018 was inaugurated in __________. |
| Answer» The National Festival for Children of Child Care Institutions (CCIs)- "Hausla 2018" of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) was inaugurated by the Secretary, Shri Rakesh Srivastava, in New Delhi. The inter-Child Care Institution festival is witnessing participation of more than 600 Children drawn from CCIs from 18 states in the various events like painting competition, athletics meet, football, chess competition and speech writing as part of the Festival. | |
| 665. |
The venue of the first-ever India Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue is; |
| Answer» The first-ever India Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue was held at St. Petersburg in Russia on November 25,2018. The Indian side is being led by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar, with the Russian delegation headed by Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin. The two-day forum is also expected to bring together key business figures from both countries. The participants will discuss the development of bilateral ties in trade, investment, technology and industry. Some of the key areas of focus are as follows: transport, agriculture and agro-processing, Small and Medium Enterprises, digital transformation and frontier technologies and industrial cooperation. | |
| 666. |
Jolly Grant airport was renamed after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It was located in __________. |
| Answer» The Uttarakhand government chaired by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, approved a total of 27 proposals including renaming the Dehradun airport after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. As per the approved proposal, the Jolly Grant airport in Uttarakhand will be renamed after Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The cabinet also gave its approval to the setting up of the Uttarakhand State Agency For Public Services to ensure time-bound delivery of services and redressal of complaints. | |
| 667. |
Where was Vietnam-India Business Forum held? |
| Answer» President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the Vietnam-India Business Forum in Hanoi, Vietnam. In his address, he discussed the following: He invited Vietnam to collaborate in the flagship programmes like - Make In India, Clean India, Start-up India and Digital India. | |
| 668. |
Where will Logix India 2019 be held to improve logistics cost effectiveness and operational efficiencies for India's global trade? |
| Answer» The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, launched the logo and brochure of Logix India 2019 in New Delhi. 3-day Logix India 2019 is scheduled to take place in New Delhi from 31st January to 2nd February 2019. It will be organized by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) to improve logistics cost effectiveness and operational efficiencies for India's global trade. FIEO will also focus on investment opportunities in infrastructure development, warehouse consolidation, technology integration and IT enablement and skilling of manpower. | |
| 669. |
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the Australian Financial Review India Business Summit in __________. |
| Answer» Indian President Ram Nath Kovind delivered his address at the Australian Financial Review India Business Summit in Sydney, Australia. The India Business Summit 2018 organized by Australian Financial Review on India-Australia economic engagement. Here, the following took place: President welcomed Prime Minister Morrison's proposal of "India Economic Strategy To 2035" to increase the Australian investment from current AUD 10 billion to 100 billion by 2035. He also attended the Australia-India Business Council dinner event hosted in his honour in Sydney. | |
| 670. |
South Asia Regional Youth Peace Conference was held in which city? |
| Answer» A 3 day 'South Asia Regional Youth Peace Conference' is being held from 28 November to 30 November 2018 in New Delhi. The conference is being organised by Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti in partnership with UNESCO- MGIEP and Standing Together To Enable Peace Trust. The conference is being organised to mark the beginning of the celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. | |
| 671. |
2019 International Camel festival will be held in __________. |
| Answer» International Camel festival will be held at Bikaner in Rajasthan from 12 Jan 2019. Activities such as fur cutting, camel decoration, designing among others would be organised at the twenty-sixth International camel festival. Competitions like Mr. Bikana and Miss Marwan, cultural performances by folk artists from different regions would also be held during the festival. | |
| 672. |
The first-ever Sustainable Blue Economy Conference 2018 held in __________. |
| Answer» The first-ever Sustainable Blue Economy Conference 2018 was held in Nairobi from November 26 to 28 with theme 'The Blue Economy and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development'. The global conference was organized by Kenya, with Canada and Japan as co-hosts. Over 4,000 participants from around the world participated in it. From India, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari addressed the conference. In it, Gadkari said India has a strategic location in the Indian Ocean region, and on this basis, it endorses the growth of the Blue Economy in a sustainable, inclusive and people centred manner through the framework of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). The Blue Economy refers to sustainable use of ocean resources for growth, jobs and improved living standards, while preserving the ecosystem. It encompasses areas like maritime transport, fisheries, renewable energy, waste management and tourism. | |
| 673. |
Second edition of India-UAE Strategic Conclave organized by Economic Times, India was held in __________. |
| Answer» The two day Second edition of India-UAE Strategic Conclave organized by Economic Times, India was held in the Capital of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi. Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Mr. Navdeep Suri inaugurated the conclave where Key Business leaders and senior government officials lay down the blueprint to improve Economic cooperation between the two countries and explore the opportunities to enhance trade. | |
| 674. |
Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 2nd International Ambedkar Conclave in __________. |
| Answer» The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 2nd International Ambedkar Conclave in New Delhi as part of the commemoration of Constitution Day. The Conclave is being organized by the Forum of SC and ST Legislators and Parliamentarians and the Dr. Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce. | |
| 675. |
The National Mission for Clean Ganga organised a two-day international workshop on Developing a Ganga Museum in which city? |
| Answer» The National Mission for Clean Ganga organised a two-day international workshop on 'Developing a Ganga Museum Concept: Exchanging Experiences and Ideas between India and Europe' in Delhi. Experts from India and the European Union met and discussed various aspects of the proposed museum. Director General of NMGC, RR Mishra stated that the museum will be part of Namami Gange Programme. | |
| 676. |
The 3rd ASEAN - India Business Summit (AIBS) held in __________. |
| Answer» The 3rd ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) India Business Summit was organised by the ASEAN India Business Council (AIBC) Malaysian Chapter in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Summit consisted of 3 events: ASEAN India Business Conference, ASEAN India Business Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner. It was organized under the guidance of Ministry of International Trade and Industries. The award ceremony was presided by the Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry YB Datuk Ignatius Darell Leiking. | |
| 677. |
The 1st Global Aviation Summit will be held on January 15 at __________. |
| Answer» Supported by ICAO, IATA, ACI and CANSO, the 1st Global Aviation Summit will be held on January 15 and 16, 2019 at The Grand Hyatt in Mumbai. It aims to focus on the celebration of 'Flying for All' and to provide a platform to the aviation fraternity to highlight the challenges of the sector in the newly-developing growth spots. | |
| 678. |
2019 Global Aviation Summit will be held in __________, India. |
| Answer» The two-day 'Global Aviation Summit' will be held in Mumbai in January 2019. The summit will be organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). The theme of the summit is 'Flying for all - especially for the next 6 billion'. | |
| 679. |
Which city is the venue of the South Asia Regional Youth Peace Conference? |
| Answer» The South Asia Regional Youth Peace Conference has been organised by Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti (GSDS) in partnership with UNESCO- MGIEP and STEP (Standing Together to Enable Peace) from November 28-30, 2018. The 3-day conference is being organized to mark the beginning of celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The conference was inaugurated by ShriKrishna G Kulkarni, great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, at Gandhi Darshan in New Delhi. About 100 youth leaders from South Asian countries and different parts of India have come together to discuss different dimensions of 'peace'. The conference focused on building a network for young leaders from South Asian countries working on various social issues, to identify avenues for partnership and collaboration, support and show solidarity towards each other's initiatives, nurture relationships and promote global citizenship to work towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). | |
| 680. |
Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 13th edition of CII Agro Tech India-2018 in __________. |
| Answer» The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 13th edition of CII Agro Tech India-2018 in Chandigarh. Speaking on the occasion, the President stated that Indian agriculture needs a renewal of its marriage with contemporary technology; protection against climate change, price fluctuations and demand shocks; and sustained investment by and partnership with business. Together these will enhance agricultural value and competitiveness as well as lead to better incomes. | |
| 681. |
Where did Bureau of Police Research and Development organise the 2nd National Conference of Heads of Investigating Agencies? |
| Answer» Bureau of Police Research and Development will organize the 2nd National Conference of Heads of Investigating Agencies in New Delhi.The two-day Conference will deliberate on various legal aspects, procedures and use of technology in investigation to improve its quality and secure effective prosecution.The theme of the conference is "Capacity Building of Police Investigators in the Era of New Age Crimes". More than 200 delegates from all States and Union territories will participate in the conference. | |
| 682. |
The 24th Conference of the Parties (COP 24) to the UNFCCC will be held in __________, Poland. |
| Answer» The 24th Conference of the Parties (COP 24) to the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) has started in Katowice, Poland from 3-14 December 2018. The conference is expected to finalize the rules for implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change under the Paris Agreement work programme (PAWP). It will also include a number of high-level events, mandated events, action events and roundtables. About 20 thousand people from 190 countries will take part in the event, including politicians, representatives of non-governmental organizations, scientific community and business sector. | |
| 683. |
The first India-ASEAN InnoTech Summit was held in __________. |
| Answer» The first India-ASEAN InnoTech Summit was held in New Delhi. It was organized by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in association with the Department of Science & Technology (DST) and Ministry of External Affairs. Participating ASEAN member countries in this summit were Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam. | |
| 684. |
The 80th Session of the Policy Commission of the World Customs Organization was held in __________. |
| Answer» The 80th Session of the Policy Commission of the World Customs Organization (WCO) was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra . The Session is being organized by the WCO and hosted by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), India. The Indian delegation was headed by CBIC Chairman, S Ramesh. The custom heads of more than 30 countries participated in the 3-day long discussion on various matters related to customs. Some of the important topics discussed during the meeting include trade facilitation, controlling illicit financial flow, performance measurement, challenges of small island economies, etc. The WCO is the only global organization which defines global standards and procedures for customs clearances at the border and their implementation. It is headquartered at Brussels, Belgium. | |
| 685. |
Where was the 2nd Meeting of NITI Forum held? |
| Answer» The second meeting of the NITI Forum for the North East is being held in Guwahati, Assam. Minister of State for the Development of North Eastern Region, Dr Jitendra Singh and Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Rajiv Kumar attended the meeting. NITI Forum for North East was constituted this year to periodically review the development status in the region. The members of the forum include Secretaries of various central ministries, Chief Secretaries of all eight North-eastern states, senior government officials and experts from various fields. | |
| 686. |
Which city will host the 2023 World Athletics Championship? |
| Answer» The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announced that Budapest will host the 'World Athletics Championship' in 2023. Budapest is the capital of Hungary. Budapest has twice hosted the IAAF world indoor championships and the European athletics championships. The 2019 'World Athletics Championship' will be held in Doha and the 2021 edition in Eugene, Oregon. | |
| 687. |
Where was the Conference on EU-India Partnership for Cultural Heritage Conservation held? |
| Answer» A two-day "Conference on EU-India Partnership for Cultural Heritage Conservation" commenced at the National Museum Auditorium, Janpath, New Delhi. It concluded on December 5, 2018. To enhance EU-India collaboration in the field of cultural heritage conservation. The conference was inaugurated by: Minster of State (I/C) Shri. Hardeep Singh Puri. As part of this, the Delegation of the European Union together with the National Museum Institute, Government of India, will convene 20 Indian and 18 European experts. t also marked the pinnacle of the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH), which will conclude on December 6-7, 2018. | |
| 688. |
India's first underwater museum will be come up in __________. |
| Answer» Indian Navy agreed to gift INS Cuddalore, a decommissioned Pondicherry-class vessel, to the Union territory of Puducherry for the creation of country's first underwater museum. The 60 m long and 12 m wide vessel was decommissioned in March 2018 after sailing 13000 nautical miles. It would be sent to the seabed at a depth of 26 m and 7 km off the Pondicherry coast to act as an underwater marine museum for scuba diving and snorkeling activities. This would enhance tourism in the UT. | |
| 689. |
Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2019 wil be hosted by which city? |
| Answer» The Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2019 is to be held in Chennai, India on January 23 and 24, 2019. The officials of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) have planned to spruce up the Chennai airport to give a facelift to a host of facilities. AAI has set up separate counters for e-visas, foreign passports and passengers having Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) passports. A special parking area will be created for the those coming to attend the GIM 2019. It has also decided to deploy additional manpower and put up some facilitation counters to help those arriving at the airport. Even when the first ever Global Investors Meet happened in 2015, the airport was revamped. | |
| 690. |
Which Indian city tops in the list fastest growing cities in the world from 2019 to 2035? |
| Answer» According to Oxford Economics report, the top 10 fastest growing cities in the world from 2019 to 2035 are in India. Gujarat's Surat tops the list followed by Uttar Pradesh's Agra. Surat, a diamond processing and trading center in the western state of Gujarat, will see the fastest expansion through 2035, averaging more than 9 percent. Agra and Bangalore gets 2nd and 3rd spot respectively. By 2035, the GDP of Asian countries will be 17 percent higher than all North American and European urban centers combined. Mumbai was termed as the world's 12th richest city with a total wealth of $950 billion and India is the 6th largest wealth market in the world (in terms of total wealth held) after USA, China, Japan, Germany and the UK. | |
| 691. |
The first International Conference on 'Sustainable Water Management' was held at; |
| Answer» The first International Conference on 'Sustainable Water Management' was held at Indian School of Business (ISB) in Mohali, Punjab. The conference was organized by Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) under the aegis of the National Hydrology Project of the Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. The theme of the international conference is 'Sustainable Water Management'. The inaugural session of the conference was attended by Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat, who was the chief guest of the event and UP Singh, Secretary at the Union Ministry of Water Resources, who was the guest of honour. | |
| 692. |
2019 Khelo India Youth Games will be held in __________. |
| Answer» Khelo India Youth Games-2019 will be held in Pune of Maharashtra in January. Sports Minister Col Rajyavardhan Rathore announced that 9000 youth will participate in this edition of the game. Under Khelo India programme, the government is providing scholarships to 1500 students from across the country. Last year around 3500 school children had participated in the event. In this edition of Khelo India Youth Games university players will also take part. | |
| 693. |
Where was the 19th All India Police (AIPDM) Shooting Competition 2018 held? |
| Answer» Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the 19th All India Police (AIPDM) Shooting Competition-2018 at Manesar, Gurugram in Haryana, on 6th December 2018. The competition was held till 11th December 2018. More than 750 participants of 31 teams of State Police Forces and Central Armed Police Forces took part in the event. Total of 13 matches and 41 medals and 13 Trophies were awarded to the winners. | |
| 694. |
Where was the Conference on 'Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code - A New Paradigm for Stressed Assets held? |
| Answer» A conference on the theme 'Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of India - New Paradigm for Stressed Assets' was held at the Indian Consulate in New York. The conference was organised by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) jointly with the Consulate General of India, New York, USA. The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Mr. Arun Jaitley addressed the conference via Video Conferencing. Dr. M. S. Sahoo, Chairperson, IBBI also addressed at the function. The Conference was followed by a roundtable with prospective stakeholders of the Indian insolvency regime which witnessed participation of many international fund houses and law firms. | |
| 695. |
India's first Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence was opened in __________. |
| Answer» India's first Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence established by the European Union was inaugurated at the Department of European Studies (DES) at Manipal Academy of Higher Education in New Delhi by Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to India and Bhutan, Tomasz Kozlowski. The award comes with a grant of 1,00,000 Euros to pursue India-EU interdisciplinary studies in culture, literature, education and society. This is the fifth time that MAHE has been awarded grants under the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet initiative. | |
| 696. |
Intergovernmental Conference on the Global Compact for Migration for year 2018 was held in; |
| Answer» The Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration was held in Marrakech, Morocco on 10th and 11th of December, 2018. It is the first-ever UN global agreement on a common approach to international migration in all its dimensions. The global compact is non-legally binding. It is grounded in values of state sovereignty, responsibility-sharing, non-discrimination, and human rights, and recognizes that a cooperative approach is needed to optimize the overall benefits of migration, while addressing its risks and challenges for individuals and communities in countries of origin, transit and destination. | |
| 697. |
The Indian Navy launched its first non-tethered Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle system in __________. |
| Answer» The Indian Navy launched its first non-tethered Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) system at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. The DSRV is used to rescue crew members from submarines stranded underwater in the high seas. The cost of one system is Rs.1,000 crore. In March 2016, the Indian Navy had signed a Rs.2,000 crore contract with the U.K.-based James Fisher Defence (JFD) for two submarine rescue systems as well as maintenance for 25 years. Admiral Lanba said the second system would be inducted in April and would be based at the Eastern Naval Command in Vishakapatnam. Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) system. It can rescue 14 people at a time. It is also equipped with a decompression chamber that can accommodate submariners and a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), which can be used to beam images and provide immediate assistance. | |
| 698. |
Indo-China joint military exercise 'Hand-in-Hand' has started in __________. |
| Answer» The armies of India and China has started the 7th edition of joint military exercise 'Hand-in-Hand 2018' from Dec 11-23 at Chengdu in China. The purpose of the joint military drill is to improve the capabilities of the two armies in fighting terrorism and promote mutual understanding. Both sides have fielded 100 personnel to take part in the exercise that focusses on tactical level operations in an International Counter Insurgency/Counter Terrorist environment as per UN mandate. The drills are being held after a gap of one year as they could not be held in 2017 because both armies were locked in a 73-day standoff at Doklam in the Sikkim sector. | |
| 699. |
The 39th Gulf Cooperation Council Summit was held in __________. |
| Answer» The 39th Gulf Cooperation Council Summit was inaugurated by the King Salman of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh. It was announced at the conclusion of the summit that the 40th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit will be held in the United Arab Emirates. The presidency of GCC shifts among the six members based on the Arabic alphabet. Although the 39th summit was held in Riyadh upon a request from Oman, Oman will be the president for the next 12 months. | |
| 700. |
India's first private sector unit for manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles was opened in __________. |
| Answer» India's first private sector unit for manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) opened at Adani Aerospace Park in Hyderabad. Built by the Adani Group and Israel-based Elbit Systems, the 50,000 square feet facility will develop Hermes 900 medium altitude long-endurance UAVs for the Indian and global markets. The unit will begin with the manufacture of complete carbon composite aerostructures for Hermes 900, followed by Hermes 480, catering to global markets. | |