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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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Scientists discovers protein that increases effectiveness of vaccines against cancer
Scientists from Boston University School of Medicine, US have discovered a protein that could help make vaccinations more effective and provide protection from diseases such as cancer. They had purified a protein found on the exterior of bacteria – neisseria ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Sex ratio in Haryana touches 950 mark for first time
The sex ratio in Haryana for the first time in the history has touched the 950 mark in March, 2017. It was announced by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. The state has improved its skewed sex ratio after the launch ..