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Heena Sidhu wins gold in women’s pistol event at 21st Commonwealth Games 2018
Pistol shooter Heena Sidhu from India bagged gold in the women’s 25-metre pistol event at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Cost, Australia on April 10, 2018. This was Sidhu’s second medal at the ongoing Games after having claimed a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Nepal hosts first International conference on ‘Water, Environment and Climate Change: Knowledge Sharing and Partnership’
The first international conference on ‘Water, Environment and Climate Change: Knowledge Sharing and Partnership’ has started in Kathmandu, Nepal on April 10, 2018. The 3-day conference is organised by the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage, Govt of Nepal in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates a scientific convention on World Homoeopathy Day (WHD 2018) in New Delhi
The World Homoeopathy Day (WHD) is observed every year on April 10 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Homoeopathy founder Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated a scientific convention on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
FSSAI launches Project Dhoop to address Vitamin D deficiencies (VDD) amongst youngsters
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a unique initiative ‘Project Dhoop’ to encourage schools to shift their morning assembly to around noon-time, mainly between 11 am to 1 pm, to ensure maximum absorption of Vitamin ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Ban Ki-moon newly elected Chairman of Boao Forum for Asia (BFA)
Ban Ki-moon, the former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, has been elected as the new Chairman of Boao Forum for Asia (BFA). He succeeded Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda. The BFA is a non-profit organisation i.e. committed to promote regional economic ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Nepal hosts 2018 International Conference on Human Rights in South Asia
The International Conference on Human Rights in South Asia has started in Kathmandu, Nepal on April 9, 2018. The 3-day conference is organized by the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal with theme “Identifying Challenges, Assessing Progress, Moving Forward: Addressing ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India’s first high-speed electric locomotive flagged off from Bihar
India’s first high-speed electric locomotive has been flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Madhepura Electric Locomotive Factory in Bihar on April 10, 2018. It has a 12000 horsepower (HP) engine with a maximum speed of 110 km ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India clinches its first-ever gold in badminton mixed-team event at 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) by defeating Malaysia
India’s mixed badminton team has created history by clinching its first-ever gold after defeating defending champions Malaysia 3-1 in the final event at 21st Commonwealth Games at Gold Cost, Australia on April 9, 2018 . Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal and ..