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US writer Harper Lee passes away
US writer Harper Lee passed away in Monroeville, Alabama, US at the age of 89. She had authored a novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ released in 1960 which had become a classic of modern American literature. It has sold more than ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
US launches anti-dumping probe on tyres from India, Sri Lanka
United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has decided to initiate anti-dumping investigations into a certain category of tyres imported from India and Sri Lanka. Decision in this regard was taken after USITC commissioners after they found that certain category of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Sameer Anjaan creates world record by composing 3524 songs
Bollywood lyricist Sameer Anjaan has created world record by composing around 3524 different songs in 650 Bollywood movies. Guinness Book of World Records has officially recognised him as the Most prolific Bollywood Lyricist Ever. With this he becomes first Guinness ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Brendon McCullum hits fastest Test century
New Zealand Captain and Skipper Brendon McCullum has smashed the fastest ever Test century off only 54 balls. He achieved this feat on in his final international match on day one of the Second Test Match between Australia and New ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Italian writer and philosopher Umberto Eco passes away
Italian writer and philosopher Umberto Eco passed away in Milan, Italy at the age of 84 years. He was best known for his historical mystery novel ‘The Name of the Rose’, which was adapted into a film in 1989 starring ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Prasar Bharati signs historical MoU with EBC
Prasar Bharati has signed a MoU with Empressa de Brazil Communicacao (EBC) in connection with several broadcast related activities including exchange of news, programmes and co-production. This MoU is being described as historical as it is the first agreement that ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Amit Mitra appointed as Chairman of GST committee of State FMs
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra has been appointed as the Chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on Goods and Services Tax (GST). He was elected at the meeting of State Finance Ministers that was also attended ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
India, Myanmar conduct fourth coordinated patrol
The fourth edition of the India-Myanmar Coordinated Patrol (IMCOR) was successfully undertaken from February 13 to 16, 2016. It was conducted by navies of the two countries along the strategically significant International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Andaman Sea ..