IAF successfully test fires BVR air-to-air missile Astra

  • The Indian Air Force successfully test fired the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) named Astra.
  • The test was carried out from a Su-30 aircraft at the Air Force Station, Kalaikunda.
  • Astra is the best in class weapon system and has undergone more than twenty developmental trials.

PM Modi receives UN’s highest environmental honour

  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded with the UN’s highest environmental honour, the Champions of the Earth Award.
  • The honour was also given to five other individuals and organisations.
  • PM Modi received the award for his leadership of the International Solar Alliance and pledge to eliminate single-use plastic by 2022.

Cabinet approves National Digital Communications Policy

  • The cabinet has approved a new telecom policy named National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018.
  • The policy focuses on increasing high-speed broadband penetration, through the use of modern technologies such as 5G and optical fibres across the country.
  • The policy aims to attract USD 100 billion investment and create 4 million jobs in the sector by 2022.

Mukesh Ambani tops Barclays Hurun Rich List for 7th time in a row

  • Mukesh Ambani has topped the ‘Barclays Hurun India Rich List 2018’ for the seventh consecutive year.
  • Mukesh Ambani has a total estimated net worth of Rs.371,000 crore.

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