Current Affairs 12th October 2016

Current Affairs 12th October 2016 - Important Points

• NASA develops which bandage to speed up wound healing - Electroactive Bandage
• India-Indonesia bilateral maritime exercise commences at - Belawan, Indonesia
• Which state government creates 21 new districts – Telangana Government
• Which country raps US over Asia interventions - China
• Union Government to adopt three-pronged approach to spur - Internal Trade 

 Current Affairs 12th October 2016 - Details 

NASA develops which bandage to speed up wound healing - Electroactive Bandage

Among Important National Current Affaris, The NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has developed a new high-tech electroactive bandage that uses electricity to significantly promote healing of injured wounds. 

However, the high-tech bandage creates an electric charge which will promote the healing process of wounds in space especially in conditions of non-Earth gravity.

India-Indonesia bilateral maritime exercise commences at - Belawan, Indonesia

Among Important International Current Affairs, the 28th India and Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) and Second Bilateral Maritime Exercise have commenced at Belawan, Indonesia in the Andaman Sea. 

However, the 17-day-long bilateral exercise (from 10 to 27, October, 2016) will demonstrate India’s commitment to its ties with Indonesia and to maritime security in Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

Which state government creates 21 new districts – Telangana Government

Among Important National Current Affairs, Telangana Government in its the biggest administrative reform has created about 21 new districts. 

However, with this reorganisation, now the total number of districts in the State went up to 31 from 10. 

Please Note – 

The 21 new districts are – 

• Siddipet

• Jayashankar

• Jangaon

• Jagtial

• Yadadri

• Warangal (Rural)

• Peddapally

• Sangareddy

• Kamareddy

• Mancheriyal

• Kothagudem

• Vikarabad

• Rajanna

• Asifabad

• Suryapet

• Wanaparthy

• Nirmal

• Mahabubabad

• Nagarkurnool

• Jogulamba

• Malkajgiri

Which country raps US over Asia interventions - China

Among Important International Current Affairs, China has finally rapped United States for its interventions in Asia as tensions are growing between the two powers over territorial disputes in the South China Sea (SCS). 

However, in this regard China’s Defence Minister has levied thinly veiled criticism at recent US involvement in Asia’s trouble spots.

Union Government to adopt three-pronged approach to spur - Internal Trade 

Among Important National Current Affairs, The Union Government may soon consider adopting a three-pronged approach to revitalise domestic retail and wholesale trade. 

However, the three-pronged approach includes – 

• Establishing a regulatory body for national internal trade (retail and wholesale) 

• Comprehensive domestic trade policy and 

• Board for Internal Trade.