Germany
launches world’s first hydrogen-powered train
European railway manufacturer Alstom has launched world's first hydrogen
fuel cell train.French company said that the CoradiaiLint used fuel cells that
turn hydrogen and oxygen into electricity. In terms of speed, the new train can
travel up to 140 kilometers per hour.
Top Scientist KN Vyas appointed Atomic Energy Commission
Chief Renowned scientist Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas has been appointed the secretary of the Department of
Atomic Energy and chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. Mr Vyas, who is at
present Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), has been appointed in
place of Shekhar Basu.
Government appoints four members to local boards of RBI
Government appointed four members to the local boards of RBI (Reserve
Bank of India). Rakesh Jain & Sachin Chaturvedi have been appointed as
member in Southern local board and Eastern local board of RBI. Revathy Iyer and Raghvendra Narayan Dubey have been
appointed as member in Northern local board of
RBI.
Delhi airport gets top honour at ASQ Awards 2017
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has bagged the title
of Best Airport to handle over 40 million passengers per annum (MPPA) by the Airport Service Quality
(ASQ) Awards 2017. According to the statement, the Delhi airport is now the
seventh busiest airports in Asia and among the top 20 busiest airports across
the world.
IPPB Bajaj Allianz tie up for insurance products sale
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) signed a 5-year Corporate Agency
Agreement with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (BALIC) to offer life
insurance products to its consumers. BALIC is the first life insurer to tie up
with IPPB since its launch. Initially, simple term and Point of Sale (POS)
products of BALIC will be sold through IPPB.
DRDO Successfully Flight Tested Tactical Missile ‘Prahar’
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight
tested the indigenously developed surface-to-surface tactical missile ‘Prahar’,
from Launch Complex-III, ITR, Balasore, Odisha. Range stations and
electro-optical systems tracked the missile throughout its flight.
21 September: International day of Peace
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on
21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to
strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and
peoples. The theme for International Day of Peace 2018 is “The Right to Peace -
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70”. The theme celebrates the 70th
anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Former Odisha Minister Dolagobinda Pradhan passes away
Noted freedom fighter and former Odisha Minister Dolagobinda Pradhan
passed away in Bhubaneswar. He was 93. A follower of Mahatma Gandhi, he took
part in the Quit India Movement in 1942 and got imprisoned by the then British
government for 3 years and two months.
QUIZ
1)
Which Country launches world’s first
hydrogen-powered train?
A) Malta
B)
Russia
C) San Marino
D) Germany Answer:D
2) Who has been appointed the secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy?
A)
Aravind Joshi
B)
Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas
C) Abhay Ashtekar
D) Amar Gupta Answer:B
3) Government appoints four members to local boards of Which Bank?
A) RBI
B) SBI
C) Andhra Bank
D) None of the above Answer:A
4) Which airport gets top honour at ASQ Awards 2017?
A) Chennai
B)
Calcutta
C) Delhi
D) Jaipur Answer:C
5) Which Bank ties with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (BALIC) to offer life insurance products to its consumers?
A)
IPPB
B)
Andhra Bank
C) YES Bank
D) None of the above Answer:A
6) Which Government agency Successfully Flight Tested Tactical Missile ‘Prahar’?
A) Drug Enforcement Administration
B) National Archives and
Records Administration
C) U.S. Department of Transportation
D) DRDO Answer:D
7) Which day was observed as International day of Peace?
A) 11 September
B)
30 September
C) 21 September
D) 01
September Answer:C
8) Which State Minister Dolagobinda Pradhan passed away recently?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B)
Odisha
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Maharashtra Answer:B
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