There have been many important incidents in the year 2018, which are very important to remember in the context of current affairs. In this section, Examdetails.info provides you with brief and necessary information of 50 selected events throughout the year. All these events are very important for those who are preparing for various examinations.
The year 2018 is towards the end and 2019 stands at your reception. There have been many such important incidents this year, which is very important to remember in terms of current affairs. In this section, Jagaran examdetails.info provides you with brief and necessary information of 50 selected events throughout the year. All these events are very important for those who are preparing for various examinations.
1. India's fastest supercomputer 'Pratyush' launches
Union Science Minister Dr. Harshavardhana dedicated India's fastest and first multitaphlops super computer to Pune on January 8, 2018 in Pune. This super computer has been named the Pratyush in the name of Sun. It has been established at the Indian Meteorological Institute, Pune, which will further improve the exact weather and climate forecasting of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
For activities like monitoring weather and climate after Britain, Japan and the US, India has become the fourth major country with HPC capacity in this category. According to current statistics,Presently Britain is the nation with the highest HPC capacity of 20.4 with Pataphlop numbers. After this Japan's HPC capacity is 20 Petaflops and 10.7 Petaflops of America.
2. Train-18 successfully completed the trial run at a speed of 180 km / h
During the first non-engineered train-18 test of Indian Railways, successfully ran at 180 kmph Thus it has become the fastest train in the country. The maximum speed of this train can be up to 220 km / h.
Earlier, on Indian tracks, the Tolgo train ran at 180 speed, but it was the Spanish train. At present, India's fastest moving speed train runs from Delhi to Jhansi at a speed of 160 km / hour.
3. Germany successfully tested the world's first hydrogen fuel train
Successful test of the world's first hydrogen fuel train was done in Germany on September 18, 2018. This train is completely environmentally friendly, that means it does not have pollution like diesel engine. After two years of hard work, the French company Alstom made it.
This train is created due to the problem of increasing pollution in the world. A successful test of this train on a railway line near Hamburg in northern Germany. This train has been named Koradiya Island. It is claimed by the company that this train runs on zero emission pattern i.e. it does not produce carbon dioxide but produces steam.
4. India became the 43rd member of Australia Group, which is a strong contender for the Nuclear Suppliers Group
Being a member of Australia Group (AG) on January 19, 2018, India is a significant success. Upon receipt of this group's membership, India can hold the membership of the International Atomic Supplier Group (NSG) firmly.
Australia Group (AG) is an important non-proliferation system designed to prevent the development of chemical or biological weapons from exports.. After the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and Wassenar Arrangement (WA), one of the four major export control systems, India can help in subscribing to its 48-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). .
5. Scientists found the first proof of any moon outside the solar system
Astronomers have detected the first moon (exterroman) outside of our solar system with the help of Hubble and Kepler space telescopes. It is orbiting a huge gaseous planet, 8,000 light years away from the Earth. This is the first time that any moon has been discovered outside the solar system.
According to an article published in the 'Science Advance' magazine, this exoson is unique due to its large size (compared to the diameter of Neptune). This is the first incident in itself. In fact, the planet located outside our solar system is called Exoplanet and its moon, that is, the satellite is called 'ecomon'.
6. Scorpion class III submarine 'Karanj' included in the Indian Navy
The third submarine of the Scorpene category 'Karanj' was launched from Mumbai's Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) on January 31, 2018. MDL made Karanj under the program of Project 75. This is the third of six submarines built under this project.
Prior to Karanj, the first submarine INS Kalwari of this category was launched on December 14 last year. Another submarine khandari has also been launched. Naval Chief Admiral Sunil Lamba was also present on the occasion of joining Karanj.
7. Successful test of Indigenous Drone Rustom-2
Indian Defense Research Organization (DRDO) successfully tested indigenous Drone Rustam-2 from its test center located in Chitradurga district of Karnataka on February 25, 2018. This drone is made in India only.
Also Read : List of changes in income tax from 2014 to 2019
The year 2018 is towards the end and 2019 stands at your reception. There have been many such important incidents this year, which is very important to remember in terms of current affairs. In this section, Jagaran examdetails.info provides you with brief and necessary information of 50 selected events throughout the year. All these events are very important for those who are preparing for various examinations.
1. India's fastest supercomputer 'Pratyush' launches
Union Science Minister Dr. Harshavardhana dedicated India's fastest and first multitaphlops super computer to Pune on January 8, 2018 in Pune. This super computer has been named the Pratyush in the name of Sun. It has been established at the Indian Meteorological Institute, Pune, which will further improve the exact weather and climate forecasting of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
For activities like monitoring weather and climate after Britain, Japan and the US, India has become the fourth major country with HPC capacity in this category. According to current statistics,Presently Britain is the nation with the highest HPC capacity of 20.4 with Pataphlop numbers. After this Japan's HPC capacity is 20 Petaflops and 10.7 Petaflops of America.
2. Train-18 successfully completed the trial run at a speed of 180 km / h
During the first non-engineered train-18 test of Indian Railways, successfully ran at 180 kmph Thus it has become the fastest train in the country. The maximum speed of this train can be up to 220 km / h.
Earlier, on Indian tracks, the Tolgo train ran at 180 speed, but it was the Spanish train. At present, India's fastest moving speed train runs from Delhi to Jhansi at a speed of 160 km / hour.
3. Germany successfully tested the world's first hydrogen fuel train
Successful test of the world's first hydrogen fuel train was done in Germany on September 18, 2018. This train is completely environmentally friendly, that means it does not have pollution like diesel engine. After two years of hard work, the French company Alstom made it.
This train is created due to the problem of increasing pollution in the world. A successful test of this train on a railway line near Hamburg in northern Germany. This train has been named Koradiya Island. It is claimed by the company that this train runs on zero emission pattern i.e. it does not produce carbon dioxide but produces steam.
4. India became the 43rd member of Australia Group, which is a strong contender for the Nuclear Suppliers Group
Being a member of Australia Group (AG) on January 19, 2018, India is a significant success. Upon receipt of this group's membership, India can hold the membership of the International Atomic Supplier Group (NSG) firmly.
Australia Group (AG) is an important non-proliferation system designed to prevent the development of chemical or biological weapons from exports.. After the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and Wassenar Arrangement (WA), one of the four major export control systems, India can help in subscribing to its 48-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). .
5. Scientists found the first proof of any moon outside the solar system
Astronomers have detected the first moon (exterroman) outside of our solar system with the help of Hubble and Kepler space telescopes. It is orbiting a huge gaseous planet, 8,000 light years away from the Earth. This is the first time that any moon has been discovered outside the solar system.
According to an article published in the 'Science Advance' magazine, this exoson is unique due to its large size (compared to the diameter of Neptune). This is the first incident in itself. In fact, the planet located outside our solar system is called Exoplanet and its moon, that is, the satellite is called 'ecomon'.
6. Scorpion class III submarine 'Karanj' included in the Indian Navy
The third submarine of the Scorpene category 'Karanj' was launched from Mumbai's Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) on January 31, 2018. MDL made Karanj under the program of Project 75. This is the third of six submarines built under this project.
Prior to Karanj, the first submarine INS Kalwari of this category was launched on December 14 last year. Another submarine khandari has also been launched. Naval Chief Admiral Sunil Lamba was also present on the occasion of joining Karanj.
7. Successful test of Indigenous Drone Rustom-2
Indian Defense Research Organization (DRDO) successfully tested indigenous Drone Rustam-2 from its test center located in Chitradurga district of Karnataka on February 25, 2018. This drone is made in India only.
Also Read : List of changes in income tax from 2014 to 2019