Page-2 of Current Affairs - May, 2017

RBI to introduce New Re.1 Note

May 30, 2017

The Reserve Bank of India has announced that new one rupee note has been printed by the government and will be soon put into circulation. The one rupee note was discontinued in 1994 because it was more expensive to produce such notes when compared to ..

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Virat Kohli becomes Only Indian in Top 10 of ICC ODI Rankings

May 30, 2017

Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli has become the only cricketer to get featured in the top 10 of the ICC Players Rankings for ODIs as he managed to stick to the third spot in the ODI batsman’s chart. Batting The top ..

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Darwaza Band Campaign Launched

May 30, 2017

The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has launched a nation wide campaign titled ‘Darwaza Band’ to promote toilet use and freedom from open defecation across the villages of the country. The campaign has been launched in Maharashtra in the presence of ..

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George Kurian Appointed as Vice-Chairman of National Commission for Minorities

May 30, 2017

The Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has appointed a renowned social and educational activist George Kurian as Vice-Chairman of National Commission for Minorities. The other appointed members of the National Minority Commission are social activist Syed Ghayorul ..

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Goa Bans Thin Plastic Bags

May 30, 2017

The Goa State government has decided to ban buying and selling of plastic bags below 50 microns. Goa has already banned the use of plastic bags below 40 microns. Salient Highlights The ban will come to effect from July onwards. Initially, violators ..

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India and Fiji Inks Agreement on Defence Cooperation

May 30, 2017

India and Fiji has signed an MoU on defence cooperation after the delegation level talks between Minister of Defence, Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley and the Minister of Defence and National Security of Fiji, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola in New Delhi. The MoU ..

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Fact Box: See Through Frog

May 30, 2017

Scientists have discovered a new glass frog species with transparent skin through which its beating heart is visible in the Amazonian lowlands of Ecuador. The frog with the scientific name Hyalinobatrachium yaku is known to possess unique physical and behavioural traits. The frog ..

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Anti-Ragging Mobile App Launched to Fight Ragging

May 30, 2017

Human Resources Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has launched an Anti-Ragging Mobile App of the University Grants Commission (UGC) to help students register complaints against the menace of ragging in the country. Previously, students were required to visit the website to ..

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