International Cricket Council (ICC) on January 18, 2018 announced the winners of its annual awards. Awards are based on the performance period from September 21, 2016 to the end of 2017. Indian skipper Virat Kohli not only won the ICC Men’s Read More …
Category: Current Affairs
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) Crosses One Crore Mark
News: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri J P Nadda announced on 19 January, 2018 that the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), programme has crossed one crore mark in antenatal check-ups. The Union Health Minister stated that Read More …
Vice President outlines 12 initiatives to make agriculture viable and remunerative
News: The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu on January 19, 2018, while delivering the 14th Dr V.K.R.V. Rao Memorial Lecture at the Institute for Social and Economic Change in Bengaluru, outlined 12 initiatives to make agriculture viable and remunerative. Read More …
The National CSR Data Portal launched
Event: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Shri Arun Jaitley, on 19 January, 2018, launched the National CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Data Portal & Corporate Data Portal in New Delhi. What it will do: The National CSR Data Portal Read More …
Cyber Surakshit Bharat-The first public-private partnership of its kind
News: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), on January 19, 2018, announced the Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative in association with National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and industry partners at an inaugural event in Delhi. Shri K J Alphons, Honourable Minister Read More …
Revised Answer Keys of UPPCS Prelims 2017 General Study
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission on 19 January, 2018, published the revised answer keys of Uttar Pradesh Upper Subordinate Preliminary Examination 2017 along with the result. CLICK THE LINK GIVEN BELOW FOR REVISED ANSWER KEYS of General Study Paper-1. GENERAL Read More …
Agni-V Missile Test fired successfully
India on January 18, 2018, successfully tested the “first pre-induction trial” of its over 5,000-km range Agni-V. The missile was tested for its full range at 9.53 a.m. from the Dr. Abdul Kalam Island (formerly wheeler island) in Odisha. This Read More …
National Bravery Awards 2017
18 children, including 7 girls will be awarded National Bravery Awards 2017 on January 24. Three of the 18 brave-hearts are being awarded posthumously. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will award these brave hearts of the society at a function Read More …
UPPCS PRELIMINARY 2017 RESULT DECLARED
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on 19 January, 2018 declared the result of UP Upper Subordinate Preliminary Examination 2017 held on 24 September 2017. CLICK HERE FOR RESULT: UPPCS prelims result 2017 CLICK HERE FOR DAILY CURRENT Read More …
India became 43rd member of Australia Group
News: India, on January 19, 2018, joined the one of the export control regimes Australia Group as a 43rd member. Importance: India’s joining to Australia group will raise its stature in the field of non-proliferation and also help it acquire Read More …
The United Kingdom appointed Minister for Loneliness
So there is good news for the British citizens who are feeling loneliness due to various reasons. The UK government has first time appointed the Minister for Loneliness. The minister will help to tackle the problem of isolation and loneliness. Read More …
ISA hosted International Solar Alliance Forum
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) hosted ‘International Solar Alliance Forum’ during 17-18th January, 2018 at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2018 held in Abu Dhabi (UAE). It was the first ever outreach programme of the ISA in Abu Dhabi’s World Read More …
‘India-Myanmar Border Force’ (IMBF): A new force to guard Myanmar border
The Union Home Ministry is considering the creation of a 29-battalion ‘India-Myanmar Border Force’ (IMBF). It would be created from the corps of the Assam Rifles and the Indo-Tibetan Border Force to patrol India’s 1,643-km long mountainous border with Myanmar. Read More …
Soliga tribal Coffee in the process of premium tag
Coffee produced by the Soliga tribe of of Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru districts in Karnataka would get premium tag. There coffees are produced through large plantations in the Biligirirangana Hills, commonly called BR Hills. The Coffee Board and the Social Welfare Read More …
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200 वर्ष पुरानी कोलकाता स्थित प्रेसिडेंसी यूनिवसिर्टी अपना खुद का संग्रहालय आरंभ कर रही है। वर्ष 1817 में हिंदू कॉलेज के रूप में स्थापित यह विश्वविद्यालय संस्थान के इतिहास को दर्शाएगा। इसके संस्थापकों में राजा राम मोहन राय, डेविड हेयर, Read More …