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- CSIR lab to give technology for India’s first indigenous Lithium Ion Battery project
Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu under Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and RAASI Solar Power Pvt Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Agreement for transfer of technology for India’s first Lithium Ion (Li-ion) Battery project.
- A group at CSIR-CECRI headed by Dr Gopu Kumar has developed an indigenous technology of Lithium-ion cells in partnership with CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) New Delhi, CSIR- Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI) Kolkata and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) Hyderabad.
- CSIR-CECRI has set up a demo facility in Chennai to manufacture prototype Lithium-Ion cells.
- Dhanush, India’s first indigenous artillery gun
India’s first indigenous, long-range artillery gun “Dhanush” has passed its final test at Pokhran, paving the way for its induction into the Army.
- Dhanush is a 155mm x 45mm calibre artillery gun and is also called the “desi Bofors”.
- It has a strike range of 38 kilometres and 81% of its components are indigenously sourced.
- Delhi most vulnerable UT in India’s first disaster risk index, Maharashtra leads states
A national disaster risk index mapping hazards and vulnerabilities across 640 districts puts Maharashtra at the top of the chart followed by West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
- Delhi is most at risk among Union territories (UTs).
- The index is currently in the form of a draft report prepared by the Union home ministry with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
- Arvind Saxena appointed acting UPSC chief
UPSC member Arvind Saxena has been appointed as the acting chairman of the commission from June 20, a government order said.
- Saxena, a 1978-batch Indian Postal Service officer, will take over the charge from incumbent Vinay Mittal who completes his term at the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on June 19.
- Appointment of Vigilance Commissioner
Shri Sharad Kumar (Indian Police Service, Retd., HY:1979) has been appointed as the Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission, New Delhi.
- His appointment will be for a term of four years from the date on which he enters upon his office, or till he attains the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier.
- French Open 2018: Rafael Nadal beats Dominic Thiem to win 11th title
World number one Rafael Nadal won an 11th French Open title by beating Austrian Dominic Thiem in straight sets.
- Nadal, 32, won 6-4 6-3 6-2 to earn his 17th Grand Slam, three adrift of Roger Federer’s all-time men’s record.
- Nadal is the only second player in history to win the same Grand Slam on 11 occasions after Margaret Court, who won 11 Australian Open titles between 1960 and 1973.
- Bangladesh beat India to lift maiden Women’s Asia Cup T20 title
Bangladesh stunned India by three wickets in a last-ball finish to win their maiden Women’s Asia Cup T20 title at the Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur.
- Chasing 113, Bangladesh reached the target off the final delivery to record a historic title win over the defending champions India.
- Thus, India’s run of six straight Asia Cup titles came to an end with Bangladesh claiming their first ever.
- India beat Kenya to win Intercontinental Cup
Indian captain Sunil Chhetri scored a brace to put himself on par with Lionel Messi and lead the home side to Intercontinental Cup title triumph with a 2-0 win over Kenya in the summit clash.
- Playing in his 102nd international match, Chhetri struck in the eighth and 29th minutes to hand a dominant India the trophy.
- Chhetri is now on par with Argentine superstar Messi with 64 strikes for the country to be the joint second highest international goal scorer among active players.
Source:currentaffairs.wifistudy.com
