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7th World Ayurveda Congress held in Kolkata
The 7th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) was held from December 2 to 4, 2016 at Science City in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was organised by the World Ayurveda Foundation with the support of the Union Ministry of AYUSH to facilitate ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
4 December: Navy Day
The Indian Navy Day is observed annually on 4 December to celebrate the magnificence, achievements and role of the naval force of the country. Indian Navy is one of most potent maritime forces in the world and the most lethal ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Usain Bolt, Almaz Ayana crowned 2016 IAAF World Athlete of the year award
Sprint king Usain Bolt from Jamaica has been awarded the 2016 IAAF World Athlete of the Year award in male category for sixth time. Earlier he had won it in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013. He was rewarded for ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
India, Qatar inks five agreements
India and Qatar have signed five agreements including in the field of visas, cyberspace and investments. These agreements were signed after bilateral talks held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Public Financial Management System to save interest costs of Government
The Public Financial Management System (PFMS) after implemented on full scale will help Union Government to save a significant amount on interest costs. It will allow the government to monitor and access the more than Rs.1 lakh crore of idle ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Mercosur revokes membership of Venezuela
The South American economic bloc Mercosur has suspended Venezuela from it for violating the bloc’s democratic principles and failing to meet its basic standards. The membership was revoked by the Foreign Ministers of the four founding members of Mercosur — ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Pre-historic camping site found in Ladakh
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found an ancient camping site used by pre-historic man, at an altitude of about 4,200 metres near Saser La in Nubra Valley, Ladakh. The camping site is a place where hunter-gatherers in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
UAE-based Indian girl Kehkashan Basu wins 2016 International Children's Peace Prize
UAE based Indian environmental activist Kehkashan Basu (16) has won 2016 prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize. She was bestowed with this prestigious award for her fight for climate justice and combating environmental degradation. She was presented with the award by ..