Current Affairs - January, 2016

Former Army Chief General K V Krishna Rao passes away

January 30, 2016

Former Army Chief General Kotikalapudi Venkata Krishna Rao, passed away in New Delhi following a cardiac arrest at the military hospital. He was 92. He was the 14th Chief of the Army Staff of Indian Army and had played a ..

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Angelique Kerber wins 2016 Australian Open Title of Tennis

January 30, 2016

Angelique Kerber from Germany has won the 2016 Australian Open Title of Tennis in the women’s singles category. It was her maiden Grand Slam Tennis title. In the final match played at Melbourne, Australia she defeated defending champion Serena Williams ..

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Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey appointed as Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities

January 30, 2016

Union Government has appointed Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey as the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) for a period of three years. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Pandey was associated with NGO Saksham working in the field of disability. ..

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Puducherry Lt Governor AK Singh launches MITRA app

January 30, 2016

Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Ajay Kumar Singh has launched the MITRA application to ensure protection of women, children and the elderly in time of distress. MITRA (Mobile Initiated Tracking and Rescue) application has been developed by Puducherry Police department in ..

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India, ADB ink $80 Million Loan Agreement to Improve Urban Services in Agartala and Aizwal

January 30, 2016

Union Government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed $80million loan agreement to improve urban services in two North Eastern cities Agartala and Aizwal. This loan agreement is the third tranche of a $200 million financing facility of ADB under ..

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Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis win 2016 Australian Open title of Tennis

January 29, 2016

Ace Indian tennis player Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis have won the 2016 Australian Open title of tennis in the women’s doubles category. In the final match played at Melbourne (Australia), the top seeded duo defeated seventh ..

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Union Government forms technical group to monitor Zika virus situation

January 29, 2016

The Union government has set up a Technical Expert Group to suggest measures to deal with Zika virus. Decision in this regard was taken by high level meeting chaired by Union Health Minister J P Nadda in New Delhi. The ..

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IMF Reforms: India, China, Brazil, Russia get more voting rights

January 29, 2016

International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) long-pending 2010 Quota and Governance Reforms have finally become effective. These proposed reforms are the biggest change in the governance of the IMF (lender of last resort) since it was established after World War II in ..

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