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22-May-2019 Current Affairs

IAF Successful fires of BrahMos Air Missile from Sukhoi Su-30MKI

IAF Successful fires of BrahMos Air Missile from Sukhoi Su-30MKI

  • Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully fired the BrahMos Air Missile from its frontline Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.
  • The launch from the Su-30 MKI aircraft was smooth and the missile followed the desired trajectory before directly hitting the target.
  • According to IAF, the air-launched BrahMos Missile is a 2.5-ton supersonic air to surface cruise missile with ranges of close to 300Km, designed and developed by BAPL.
  • The IAF became the 1st Air Force in the world to have successfully fired an air-launched 2.8 Mach surface attack missile of this category on a sea target on Nov 2017. Today’s was the 2nd such live launch of the weapon.
Cabinet Minister Sushma Swaraj Attends SCO Council Meeting Of Foreign Ministers In Bishkek

Cabinet Minister Sushma Swaraj Attends SCO Council Meeting Of Foreign Ministers In Bishkek

On Wednesday (22nd May 2019), Cabinet Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Cou....
Indian Economy to grow at 7.1% in 2020 Fiscal Year

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According to the United Nations (UN), the Indian economy to grow at 7.1% in the 2020 fiscal year on the back of strong domestic consumption and investment.....
Ola Cabs Launches Ola Money SBI Credit Card

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Indian origin transportation company, Ola Cabs launched Ola Money SBI Credit Card to provide a flexible and convenient payment system to its....
ISRO Successfully Launches RISAT-2B Satellite

ISRO Successfully Launches RISAT-2B Satellite

ISRO successfully launched RISAT-2B satellite using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C46) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) at Srih....
CoA Chairman Vinod Rai announced BCCI Elections to take place on 22nd October

CoA Chairman Vinod Rai announced BCCI Elections to take place on 22nd October

The Committee of Administrators (CoA) Chairman Vinod Rai announced the elections of the BCCI will be held on 22nd October. The CoA was appointed by....
International Biodiversity Day Is Observed On 22nd May

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The United Nations (UN) has proclaimed 22nd of May as The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), also known as World Biod....
Joka Alharthi wins 2019 Man Booker Prize

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Omani writer Joka Alharthi (age 41 years) won the 2019 Man Booker International Prize for "Celestial Bodies", the story of ....
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