Current Affairs One-Liner: 20th August 2021

Published on August 20, 2021
Current Affairs: The government of Arunachal Pradesh signed MoU with North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) Ltd. To develop two hydropower projects. The projects will be 
90MW New Melling project in Tawang district and 120MW Nafra project in the West side of Kameng district
  • Static Part: 
    • HQ of NEEPCO: Shillong, Meghalaya
    • CM of Arunachal Pradesh: Peema Khandu
    • Governor of Arunachal Pradesh: BD Mishra
  • Important Days and Themes: 
    • (a) 20th Aug 2021: Akshay Urja Diwas (Renewable Energy Day
    • (b)20th Aug 2021: World Mosquito Day. Theme: Reaching the zero-malaria target
    • (c) 20th Aug 2021: Sadbhavana Diwas
  • The Adani Road Transport Ltd (ARTL) will acquire 49% stakes in Maharashtra Border Check Post Network Limited (MBCPNL).
  • Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani launched the 2nd phase of SAMVAD (Support, Advocacy & Mental health interventions for children in Vulnerable circumstances And Distress). The SAMVAD initiative aims to protect children, takes mental health and psychological care of children.
  • Books and Authors: 
  • (a) Title of Book: ‘OPERATION KHUKRI’
    • Author: Major General Rajpal Punia & Ms. Damini Punia
    • Released by: CDS General Bipin Rawat
  • (b) Title of Book: ‘Discordant Notes: The Voice of Dissent in the Last Court of Resort’
    • Author: Retired SC Judge, Rohinton Fali Nariman
  • (c) Title of Book: ‘Lahore: Book 1 of the Partition Trilogy’
    • Author: Manreet Sodhi Someshwar
  • The Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has signed MoU with MBDA to set up a Final Assembly, Integration, and Test (FAIT) facility of Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM) missiles in Telangana. The equipment and technical support will be provided by MBDA to the BDL.
  • Static Part: 
  • MBDA is a Europe based missile manufacturing firm

Question: 

Ques: 1: Which entity signed MoU with MBDA to set up a Final Assembly, Integration and Test (FAIT) facility of Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM) missiles in Telangana?
a. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
b. Bharat Dynamics Limited
c. Defence Research and Development Organisation
d. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

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