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India ranks 9th in corruption in business: EMEIA Fraud Survey
According to EY Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) Fraud Survey 2017, India ranks 9th among 41 surveyed countries in bribery and corrupt practices in businesses. India’s ranking has improved marginally from the survey findings in 2015 when India ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of multimodal terminal in Jharkhand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a multi-modal terminal and a four-lane bridge on the Ganga river in Jharkhand’s Sahibganj district. The multi-modal terminal is an important component of the development of the National Waterway-1 (NW-1) from ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Madhya Pradesh Government launches Deendayal Antyodaya Rasoi Yojana
Madhya Pradesh Government has launched Deendayal Antyodaya Rasoi Yojana, a populist subsidised meal scheme for poor in the state. The scheme has been named after the BJP ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya. The first phase of the scheme was launched by Chief ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
April 6: International Day of Sports for Development and Peace
The International Day of Sports for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed every year on April 6 to recognize the power of sport in promoting peace and its ability to inspire. To celebrate this day, United Nations Office on Sport ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
NBA Launches India’s first Basketball School in Mumbai
US based National Basketball Association (NBA) has launched its first basketball school in India in Mumbai, capital of Maharashtra. The school was opened as part of a multi-year agreement with India On Track (IOT). The school’s syllabus has been framed ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Malala Yousafzai to become youngest United Nations Messenger of Peace
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has selected Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai (19) as Messenger of Peace. With this, she becomes UN’s youngest-ever Messenger of Peace, the highest honour bestowed by the UN on a global citizen. Pakistani education activist ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Boxer Shyam Kumar wins gold medal at Thailand International
Indian boxer K Shyam Kumar has won gold medal at the Thailand International Tournament in the 49- kilogram category held in Bangkok. In the final match, he was declared winner after Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov of Uzbekistan pulled out of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Donald Trump nominates Indian-American Neomi Rao as his regulatory czar
US President Donald Trump has nominated prominent Indian-American law expert Neomi Rao as Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) (regulatory czar). She will oversee the US President’s plan to eliminate 75% of federal regulations. OIRA is ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Donald Trump nominates Indian-American Vishal Amin as his IP czar
US President Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American Vishal Amin as Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator in the Executive Office of the President (IP czar). He will coordinate US law-enforcement strategy around copyright, patents and trademarks. His appointment needs confirmation of US ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
IOA grants affiliation to Boxing Federation of India
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has granted affiliation to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI). With this, the BFI now becomes the fully recognised body for Indian boxing. It already has been granted affiliation by AIBA and the Union Sports ..