Page-10 of Current Affairs - April, 2017
Rio Olympics silver medallist P.V.Sindhu moves to No. 3 in World Ranking
Ace shuttler PV Sindhu has been ranked No. 3 in the latest BWF ranking. Sindhu who was at No.5 climbed up two places on the basis of making the quarter-finals of the recently-concluded Singapore Open Super Series. Sindhu’s career best ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Madhesi Parties in Nepal unite to form a new united Political Party
Five prominent Madhesi parties in Nepal have united to form a new united party named the Rastriya Janata Party, which will be the fifth largest party in Nepal’s Parliament. Interestingly the word “Madhes” has not been included in the new party’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
SC sets 25% of husband’s net salary as alimony
The Supreme Court in its latest ruling has set 25% of the net salary as the maintenance to be paid by a husband to his estranged wife. The Court has observed that the alimony paid to a woman must be ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
India develops National Action Plan to combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare announced the finalization of India’s comprehensive and multi-sectoral National Action Plan at the ‘Inter-Ministerial Consultation on AMR containment’ held at New Delhi. The consultation was attended by various ministers including Minister of Consumer ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Australia announces sweeping changes to Citizenship laws
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made sweeping changes to Citizenship laws unveiling tighter requirements for new applicants. This announcement follows the recent scrapping of the 457 visa program for foreign workers, which was used majorly by the Indians. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Centre extends Ceasefire with Naga rebel groups till April 27, 2018
The union government has extended the ceasefire with the two Naga armed factions, namely, National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Neakpao-Kithovi (GPRN/NSCN) till April 27, 2018. The decision over extension of ceasefire was taken at ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Assam plans to develop birth place of Srimanta Sankardev Batadrava
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has mooted an idea of developing the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardev Batadrava as an international tourist spot and plans to place it in the national and international tourist circuit. The state government plans to develop ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
India contributes USD 2,50,000 to Election Assistance Division of UN
India has contributed USD 2,50,000 to the UN Election Assistance Division to help other countries to hold elections and develop their electoral systems. This is the second time that India has contributed USD 2,50,000 towards electoral assistance and capacity building. The first ..