1. ISRO develop TTCP for Spacecraft
- ISRO has indigenously developed Telemetry and Tele-command processor for communication.
- The TTCP was developed by ISRO Satellite Centre (Isac) in Bengaluru.
- The TTCP will be first used on the GSAT-19, which will be launched on the first development flight of the indigenously developed GSLV-Mk III-D1.
2. India to convene security advisor meet
- India will host the first meeting of national security advisers of BIMSTEC countries in the coming months to coordinate action against terrorism, extremism and radicalization.
- The Indian offer comes as concerns about the radicalization of Rohingyas by Pakistani terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) have grown in recent months.
3. India & US agree to sustain momentum on defence efforts
India and US have agreed to sustain the momentum on key bilateral defence efforts. US Defence Secretary James Mattis telephoned Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and expressed commitment to building upon the tremendous progress made in bilateral defence cooperation.
4. India’s first riverfront global Fest
- A stellar line-up of Indian & international artistes will enthrall over 10000 spectators at the maiden Amaravati Global Music and Dance Festival from Feb 10-13
- It will be directed by globally acclaimed violin virtuoso L Subramaniam
- It will be India’s first music & dance festival.
5. Baba Ramdev is the President of Indian Yoga Association
In the presence of Yog Guru Baba Ramdev Indian Yoga Association was Build and now he is the President of Indian Yoga Association. He was elected in the Meeting held in Shanti kunj. Shri Shri Ravi Shankar of Art of Living and Major of Shanti kunj Dr. Pranav Pandaya are elected as the Member of Indian Yoga Association.
6. World’s Largest Solar Complex
- Noor Ouarzazate Solar Complex, world LargestIt was open in the Souss- Massa- Drass area in morocco.
- The Plant holds the capacity to produce enough energy to power over one million homes by 2018 and reduce carbon emissions 760000 tons per year.
7. Lockheed says U.S. may take ‘fresh look’ at its India F-16 plan
- US defence firm Lockheed Martin wants to push ahead with plans to move production of its F-16 combat jets to India, but understands President Donald Trump’s administration may want to take a “fresh look” at the proposal.
- With no more orders for the F-16 from the Pentagon, Lockheed plans to use its Fort Worth, Texas plant instead to produce the fifth generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter that the United States Air Force is transitioning to.
8. India building secret nuke city: Pak.
- Pakistan on 9th Feb 17 accused India of accumulating a stockpile of nuclear weapons and building a ‘secret nuclear city’, which the Foreign Office claimed threatens to undermine the strategic balance of power in South Asia.
- Nafees Zakaria said India has been testing inter-continental missiles. “Pakistan remains committed to the principles of peaceful existence with all of its neighbour’s , including India.
- So, The Indian government should reciprocate the steps taken by Pakistan for peace.
9. India rejects report of U.S. faith panel
- India on 9th Feb 17 rejected criticism from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) that religious minorities in the country continued to face vigilantism and constitutional challenges.
- External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said the USCIRF had no locus standi to assess religious freedom in India.
10. Archaeologists discover new Dead Sea Scrolls cave
- Archaeologists have uncovered a new cave that once housed Dead Sea Scrolls, in a discovery described as one of the “most important” in 60 years.
- The Hebrew University in Jerusalem said the scrolls were missing from the cave.
- The Dead Sea Scrolls, which include the oldest known manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible, date from the 3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE.
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