Dear Students, only 33 days are left for SSC CGL Exam 2017. In GA section of Tier-I Exam questions are asked from current affairs as well. So, We've decided to provide "CURRENT AFFAIRS" of last one year. These notes will help you in GS/GK section a lot. We wish you all the very best for your upcoming exam.
Indian teen has developed world's smallest satellite for NASA
i. The US’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will launch the world’s smallest satellite named 'KalamSat', it will be the first time ever that it would be piloting an experiment by an Indian student.
ii. Developed by Rifath Sharook, an 18-year-old boy, from Tamil Nadu’s Pallapatti town, KalamSat weighs only 64 grams. ‘KalamSat’, named after India's nuclear scientist and former President, APJ Abdul Kalam, will be launched from a Nasa facility in Wallops Island.
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Indian teen has developed world's smallest satellite for NASA
ii. Developed by Rifath Sharook, an 18-year-old boy, from Tamil Nadu’s Pallapatti town, KalamSat weighs only 64 grams. ‘KalamSat’, named after India's nuclear scientist and former President, APJ Abdul Kalam, will be launched from a Nasa facility in Wallops Island.
India’s ‘Ujala’ to light up homes in the United Kingdom
Deepti Sharma, Poonam Raut create cricket history with record 320-run stand
Important Points to Remember:-
i. India has taken a new initiative to supply cheap LED bulbs for the citizens of London in the United Kingdom. Taking this process to the final stages India will launch ‘UJALA’ scheme in the United Kingdom.
ii. UJALA is globally one of the largest efficiency programs and being run by Energy Efficiency Services Ltd, an energy services company promoted by Indian state-run power majors.Deepti Sharma, Poonam Raut create cricket history with record 320-run stand
i. India women’s cricket team openers Deepti Sharma and Poonam Raut became the first-ever pair to share a 300-run stand in a One-Day International.
ii. This feat was accomplished in a match against Ireland at Potchefstroom during the quadrangular series in South Africa.Important Points to Remember:-
- President of USA Dwight D. Eisenhower established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1958
- Acting Administrator of NASA is Robert M. Lightfoot Jr.
- UJALA full form is Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All
- PM of United Kingdom is Theresa May
- Capital of UK is London and its Currency is Pound Sterling.
- NASA headquarter is in Washington. D.C. USA.
- SpaceX full form is Space Exploration Technologies Corporation.
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