Today's-Current-Affair

CWC land to be acquired by Telangana govt – ·        The Union Cabinet approved the acquiring of 372 sq. yards out of 10 acres of land including the compound wall in the eastern side of Central Water Commission land by the Telangana Government. ·        This would be done for improvement for Radial road no. 30 by widening of road with nil charges. ·        A center of excellence is proposed to be constructed over the allotted land. Vijay Gokhale on 2-day visit to Nepal – ·        Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale is on a two-day visit to Nepal , beginning 28 March 2019. ·        He will have a bilateral meeting with his Nepalese counterpart Shankar Das Bairagi. ·        They are expected to access progress of various projects including Motihari-Amlekhgunj oil pipeline, Railway, and Arun III Hydropower project. US circulated draft resolution – ·        The US circulated a draft resolution to UN Secretary Council to blacklist Masood Azhar, Chief

Rajesh Pendharkar: Flag Officer – ·        Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, VSM assumed the charge as the Flag Officer Commanding Maharastra Naval Area on 25 March 2019. ·        His notable sea appointments include aExecutive Officer of Missile corvette INS Kripan and missile destroyer INS Mysore and Command of missile corvette INS Kora. ·        He is recipient of the Vishisth Seva Medal for distinguished service. 1 st Indian Army Expedition – ·        1 st Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Makalu (8485m) was flagged of by the Director General Military Training on 26 March2019. ·        It comprises 5 officers, two JCOs and eleven OR. ·        Mt Makalu, situated in the Himalayas is considered amongst the best dangerous peaks. ·        The team will embark for it from New Delhi and will set up 6 campus enroute to summit point on Mt Makalu. India , Bangladesh to begin cruise service – ·        India and Bangladesh will start

ABHEDYA facility commissioned at Lonavala – Ø     Admiral Sunil Lanba commissioned a Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Training Facility –ABHEDYA, at INS Shivji, Lonavala an 25 March 2019. Ø     It will assist the Indian Navy in providing a realistic simulation of NBC war fare to its personnel. Ø     The steel structure of the simulator represents the relevant NBC compartment of the ship such as upper decks, citadels, cleaning stations, etc. Exercise AI Nagah 2019 concluded – Ø     The 3 rd edition of Exercise AL NAGAH 2019 concluded at Jabel AI Akhdar training camp, Oman on 25 March 2019. Ø     It was a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Oman Army. Ø     The 2 week long exercise has commenced on 12 March 2019. Ø     60 soldier’s of the Indian Army took part in the exercise along with similar strength of pers from the Royal Army of Oman. Apple card introduced – Ø     Apple announced Apple card on 25 March 2019, an in