Days in Focus
Defence
- To build ‘Ready to Move in’ projects, Indian Army signed a MoU with - Tata Realty & Housing.
Economy
- The RBI has allowed consumers to make recurring payments of up to Rs. 2,000 by giving an - e-Mandate.
International
- The world's first floating nuclear reactor launched by – Russia (Akademik Lomonosov).
- Country that has launched in august an unmanned warship, which is capable of conducting air defence, anti-ship and anti-submarine missions – China.
National
- New form of Renewable Energy that is approved by Ministry for Power - Ocean energy.
- The Finance Ministry’s Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019 offers a relief of 70% from the duty demand if it is - Rs.50 lakhs or less.
Persons in News
- New Home Secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs - Ajay Kumar Bhalla.
Science and Technology
- Russia sent life-sized robot to the International Space Station (ISS) and its name is – Fedor.
General Knowledge
- International Space Station (ISS) program was started in - 1998.
- The International Space Station (ISS) programme is a joint project between - United States, Russia, Japan, Europe, and Canada.
- China – Capital: Beijing; Currency: Renminbi (yuan).
- Russia – Capital: Moscow; Currency: Russian ruble.
