Adani Group - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

ANSWER: Adani

Explanation:
Indian mining giant Adani moved one step closer to realise the USD 21.7 billion coal mine in Australia after three mining leases were granted for the controversy hit project. Stringent conditions will protect the environment, landholders and traditional owners interest and Great Barrier Reef. Over 200 conditions apply to the project which will be the largest coal mine in Australia.

ANSWER: Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Explanation:
The company has partnered Elbit-ISTAR and Alpha Design Technologies with which it has signed a statement of intent to cooperate and work together in the field of UAS in India, aligned to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, Adani Enterprises noted in a statement.

• UAS provides multi functional capability of see and hear to provide information to fighters and net security providers
• Statement of Intent seeks to realise the dream of Make in India
• Adani Aero Defence is a completely owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises
• Israel based Elbit Systems Ltd is an international high technology company engaged in wide range of homeland security, defence and commercial programmes across the world
• Elbit Systems is an Israel based international technology company
• Alpha Design Technologies specialises in design, development and production of numerous types of defence, electronics and avionics equipments and systems
• Adani is one of India’s leading business houses with revenue of over USD 10 billion

ANSWER: Adani Group

Explanation:
Adani Group firm on 19th October 2015 formed a pact with IPGA or Indian Pulses Grains Association to ensure commodity handling across its ports for seamless availability of lentils across India. India’s largest port developer Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone has signed a MoU with IPGA for handling pulses across ports. Pact aims at developing dedicated and efficient supply chain for pulses through port facilities to key consumption centres in the nation. India imports close to 5 million tonnes of pulses each year for domestic consumption mainly from Australia, Canada and around the Black Sea. Adani Group is a leading business house in India. It generates revenue of USD 10 billion and owns and operates 7 ports and terminals in various parts of the country. This group crossed the 14 million tonne mark of cargo handling in FY 2014-2015.