Current Affairs Sep 29, 2015

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1. Solar power plant commissioned in Neyveli: A 10-MW solar photo voltaic power plant was commissioned in Neyveli making it the first renewable energy project of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC). The plant located on 54 acres was installed by the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited at a cost of Rs.74.60 crore.

2. Indigenously-made INS Kochi set to join the fleet tomorrow: Indigenously-made INS Kochi set to join the fleet tomorrow: The Indian Navy is all set to welcome INS Kochi, a second ship of the Kolkata-class Guided Missile Destroyer, in its contingent on September 30. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will commission this indigenously-designed ship here.

3. With Astrosat launch, ISRO scales new heights: Few days after it celebrated the successful completion of a year around the red planet by its first inter-planetary mission -- the Mars Orbiter, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory Astrosat into space, besides six satellites for Canada, Indonesia and the United States.

4. Ahead of Modi’s U.S. visit, $3 bn defence deals cleared: The Union government approved two major defence deals between the two countries. The move is expected to give a boost to bilateral defence ties. The deals, worth over $3 billion for buying two of the world’s most advanced helicopters, have been in cold storage for several years.

5. India’s Gurpreet Singh wins silver medal at 2015 Asian Air Gun Championship: India’s ace shooter Gurpreet Singh has won silver medal at 2015 Asian Air Gun Championship held in New Delhi.

6. Taliban captures northern Afghan city of Kunduz: Taliban militants have captured the strategic northern Afghan city of Kunduz in a massive assault involving hundreds of fighters.

7. RBI lowers repo rate by 50 basis points to 6.75 per cent: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 50 basis points from 7.25 per cent to 6.75 per cent with immediate effect.

8. Union Government unveils Green Highways Policy 2015: Union Government has launched Green Highways (Plantation, Transplantation, Beautification & Maintenance) Policy-2015 to promote greening of National Highway corridors across the country. The policy was unveiled by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi.

9. Google to provide Wi-Fi in 400 Indian railway stations: Search engine giant Google has announced to provide high-speed public Wi-Fi in 400 Indian railway stations. To set up public Wi-Fi hotspots, Google is working with the Indian Railways and RailTel, a government-owned provider of telecommunications infrastructure to the railways.