CURRENT AFFAIRS FROM PIB(PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU), MARCH 25TH & 26th 2019

Young Scientist Programme (Yuvika)

India’s space research organisation ISRO has launched a special programme for School Children.
The Program is called as “Young Scientist Programme” “YUva VIgyani KAryakram” (युिवका) from current year 2019.
The program is aimed at training young minds & imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology.
To catch young minds ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has started this program.
Eligibility for this program is those candidates who finished 9th standard (in the academic year 2018-19) and waiting to join 10th standard (or those who have started 10th Std just now) will be eligible for the programme.
Selection will be based on the 8th Std marks.

Current Affairs PIB Chinook

Indian Air Force on Monday 25th March 2019 formally inducted CH 47 F(I)- Chinook heavy lift Helicopters.
Chinook Helicopters were provided by Boeing Ltd (an American multinational corporation) with whom Indian Air Force(IAF) has signed a contract for 15 such Chinook helicopters.
The helicopter is capable of airlifting diverse military and non military loads into remote locations.
The Chinook helicopters are designed to airlift heavy payloads at high altitudes which will be suitable for areas like high Himalayas.
Addition of Chinook helicopters is a significant step towards modernisation of Indian Air Force’s helicopter fleet.
It’s a battle tested trusted helicopter worldwide.

EXERCISE AL NAGAH – III 2019
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Indian Army and Royal Oman Army has successfully completed the third edition of joint military training exercise, Exercise AL NAGAH 2019.
This joint training exercise between the two countries is concluded at Jabel AI Akhdar training camp, Oman.
Exercise Al Nagah was a two-week long exercise had commenced on 12 March 2019 in which 60 Indian Army Soldiers took part.

A day-long FinTech Conclave at Dr. Ambedkar International Center, New Delhi has been organised by NITI Aayog.
Its main objective is for comprehensive financial inclusion.
Fin Tech Conclave was inaugurated by RBI Governor,Shaktikanta Das.
Its worth noted that The Indian FinTech ecosystem is the third largest in the globe.
CEO of NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog is Amitabh Kant with its headquarter in New Delhi, India.
NITI Aayog was Formed on 1st January 2015