Department of Atomic Energy

*Seventy years since the constitution of the Atomic Energy Commission in

1948, the total installed capacity of nuclear power in India has reached
6,780 MW, comprising 22 nuclear reactors.

*The installed capacity is expected to increase gradually, to 22,480 MW

(including PFBR, 500 MW being implemented by Bharatiya Nabhikiya
Vidyut Nigam Limited [BHAVINI]) by 2031 on progressive completion of
projects under construction and accorded administrative approval &
financial sanction by the Government of India.

*The average tariff of nuclear power in the financial year 2016-17 was Rs
2.95 per unit, with tariffs of stations ranging from Rs 1.07 in case of the
oldest station TAPS 1&2 to Rs 4.10 in respect of the latest station, KKNPP
1&2.
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*Nuclear is a clean, environment friendly base load source of power
available 24X7.

*It also has huge potential which will ensure long term energy security of
the country in a sustainable manner.

*Therefore nuclear energy is an important component of the country’s

energy mix and is being pursued along with other sources of energy in an
optimal manner.

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Ministry of Defence
*Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) System
of Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) successfully scored
a direct hit on incoming missile today at
around 09:45 am from Dr Abdul Kalam
Island off the coast of Odisha.

*The spectacular success puts India in

the league of a very few select nations
world over in the arena of critical
defence technology.

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*The indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile is capable of
destroying any incoming enemy ballistic missile at low altitude.

*The interceptor was engaged against a Prithvi missile.

*The interceptor positioned at Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast roared
through its trajectory after getting signals from tracking radar and
destroyed the incoming hostile missile mid-air in about two minutes.

*With this effective anti-ballistic missile system, India is the fourth

country in the world to have a ballistic missile defence programme.

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Ministry of Agriculture
*Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh
said that India is the oyster of the global dairy industry with
opportunities galore for the entrepreneurs globally.

*Shri Singh said it at the Consultative Committee meeting on Dairy

Development held at Parliament House Annexe (PHA), New Delhi.

*Shri Singh said that India continues to be the largest producer of milk in
the world since last 15 years and the credit for this achievement goes to
the initiatives taken by the Government by implementing various
schemes to increase the productivity of milch animals.

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*Milk production, which was around 17-22 million tonnes in the 1960s, has
increased to 163.7 million tonnes in 2016-17. Particularly, it has
increased by 19% during 2016-17 in comparison to the year 2013-14.

*Similarly, per capita availability of milk has increased from 307 grams in
2013-14 to 351 grams in the year 2016-17, which shows a growth of
14.3%.

*Similarly, the income of dairy farmers increased by 23.77% in 2014-17

compared to 2011-14.

*During the last 3 years, with the annual growth rate of 5.53%, milk
production in India has outpaced global milk production where it has
grown by 2.09%.
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External Affairs Ministry
*Sushma Swaraj today strongly criticized Pakistan for, what she called, its
obnoxious behaviour during the meeting between Kulbhushan Jadhav and
his mother and wife in Islamabad.

*Making similar statements in both the Houses of Parliament on the

meeting between Mr Jadhav and his family, she said it could have been a
step forward, but Pakistan used it as a tool for propaganda.

"यह भें ट आगे की दिशा में बढ़ने वाला एक किम साबबत हो सकती है । लेककन अत्यंत खेि
का ववषय है कक हमारे िोनों िे शों के बीच बनी सहमतत से हटकर इस मुलाकात का
आयोजन ककया गया है । 22 महीने बाि एक मां की अपने बेटे से और एक पत्नी के अपने
पतत से होने वाली भावभरी भें ट को पाककस्तान ने एक प्रोपोगंडा के हथियार के रूप में
इस्तेमाल ककया।"

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*The Minister criticized the neighbouring country for not allowing the family
members to speak in their mother tongue.

*Mrs Swaraj also came down heavily on Pakistan for not returning the shoes of
Jadhav's wife and said Islamabad is now levelling baseless allegations that
there was something hidden inside her shoes.

*Cutting across party lines, members in both Houses supported the government
on the issue.

*Reacting to the statement made by Mrs Swaraj, Leader of the Opposition in

the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad said the treatment meted out to Jadhav’s
family is an insult to the mothers and sisters of 130 crore Indians.

*Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said the government should convey to
the International community that Pakistan behaved in an inhuman manner.

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*An earthquake of mild intensity was felt in some parts of Uttarakhand
this evening.

*The epicenter was Pokhri block of Chamoli district.

*The tremor was measured 4.7 on the Richter scale.

*However, no loss of life or damage to property has been reported from

any part of the state yet.

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1. Vikramashila Mahavihara was established by the ruler of
A. Pushyabhuti dynasty
B. Barman dynasty
C. Sen dynasty
D. Pala dynasty
2. Which of the following is not a member of OPEC
A. Algeria
B. Brazil
C. Ecuador
D. Nigeria
3. Insignia of RBI has which animal in it?
A. Lion
B. Panther
C. Tiger
D. Elephant

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