PM Modi Dedicates Diwali to Indian Soldiers Addressing the nation in the 25th edition of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated this year’s Diwali to the Indian soldiers while lauding their courage. “Our jawans are on duty and guarding us. That is why we are celebrating Diwali joyfully,” he said. […]
Union Government constitutes Munialappa Committee to monitor bird flu situation Terms of reference of the committee • Munialappa will be the nodal officer and will be available to provide advice and help round the clock. • A control room, with telephone numbers 011-23384190 […]
Justice Reddy committee on One Rank One Pension submits report The one-man judicial committee on One Rank One Pension submitted its report to the Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar. The Central Government had appointed the committee under the Chairmanship of Justice L Narasimha Reddy retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court. MMTC ties up with […]
India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise Mitra Shakti 2016 begins The fourth edition of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise ‘MITRA SHAKTI 2016’ began at Sinha Regimental Centre in Ambepussa, Sri Lanka. The main focus of this edition of joint exercise […]
Security forces cannot use excessive force in AFSPA areas: Supreme Court July 9, 2016No comments The Supreme Court of India has ruled that army and paramilitary forces cannot use excessive and retaliatory force during counter-insurgency operations in […]
Current Affairs: 13 October 2016 First BRICS Trade Fair & Exhibition begins in Delhi Three-day first RICS Trade Fair and Exhibition begins in Delhi. The fair will be a platform for the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South […]
Current Affairs Quiz : 7 October 2016 Ques 1. Minister Antonio Guterres (66-year) poised to become the next Secretary General of the United Nation is the former Prime Minister of a. Portugal b. Argentina c. Ireland d. Algeria Answer: a. Portugal Ques 2. Who did President Pranab Mukherjee nominate to Rajaya Sabha on the seat […]
Current Affairs: 4 October 2016 Japan’s Yoshinori Ohsumi wins Nobel Prize in medicine Japanese cell biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi (71-year) has received the 2016 Noble Prize in Medicine for his discoveries on how cells recycle their content, a process known as autophagy. Ohsumi is a professor in Tokyo Institute of Technology ‘s Frontier Research Center. Dr. […]
Current Affairs 30 September 2016 Jim Yong Kim reappointed as World Bank President The World Bank has reappointed Jim Yong Kim ( an American citizen) for 2nd five-year term as President (from 1st July 2017) after the nomination period closed without any challengers. Jim Yong Kim is a South Korean-American physician and anthropologist who has […]
Current Affairs: 25 September 2016 Sanjiv Singh is new Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Sanjiv Singh (56-year) will be the new Chairman of nation’s biggest company (by revenue) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). He will replace B Ashok on his superannuation at end of May 2017. Singh is currently Director of Refineries at IOC since 1st […]
