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Maharashtra Government bans digging of bore wells beyond 200 feet
Maharashtra Government has banned digging of borewells beyond 200 feet in order to check the steep decline in ground water level across the state. It was announced by Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Babanrao Lonikar. State Government has taken this ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Deepak Mishra appointed as ADG of CRPF
Senior IPS officer Deepak Mishra has been appointed as Additional Director General in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). His appointment was cleared by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). He will have tenure till November 2018 with effect ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Rafael Nadal wins 2016 Monte Carlo Masters title of Tennis
Ace tennis player Rafael Nadal (World No 5) from Spain has won the 2016 Monte Carlo Rolex Masters title of Tennis. In the final match he defeated Gael Monfils of France by 7-5, 5-7, 6-0 score. It was his overall ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
India, Afghanistan and Iran finalize draft of Chabahar Trilateral Agreement on Transport and Transit Corridors
India, Afghanistan and Iran have finalized draft of the Chabahar Trilateral Agreement on Transport and Transit Corridors. The text of the draft was finalized at the second technical meeting of experts from the three countries in New Delhi. The agreement ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Australia wins 2016 Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament
Australia has won the 25th edition of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament 2016 for record ninth time. In the final match played at Ipoh, Australia defeated India by 4-0 goals. With this India settled at the second position and was ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
BRICS New Development Bank approves first loans for renewable energy projects
The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has approved its first package of loans worth 811 million dollars for four renewable energy projects in Brazil, China, South Africa and India. The decision to approve the first loans was approved by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
US court slaps 940 million dollars fine on two Tata group companies
The federal grand jury in the US State of Wisconsin has slapped 940 million US dollars fine against two companies of India’s Tata group – Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Tata America International Corp. They were fined in a trade ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
EU Parliament approves joint system for sharing air passenger data to fight terror
The European Parliament has approved creation of a European passenger name records (PNR) system to combat terrorism The proposal in this regard was passed by 461 votes to 179 against. Now the EU member countries will have two years to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Sri Lanka’s veteran spinner Rangana Herath announces retirement from T20, ODI
Veteran Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Herath (38) has announced his retirement from T20 and One Day International Cricket (ODI). However he will continue to play in Test matches which always have been his personal passion. He took the decision ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Renowned Malian photographer Malick Sidibe passed away
Renowned Malian photographer Malick Sidibe passed away in Bamako, Mali due to diabetics. He was 80. He was known for his black and white studio portraits that captured popular cultural lives of young Malians in the 1960s and 1970s. About ..