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US lifts nuclear sanctions on Iran
United States (US) has removed a wide range of nuclear sanctions against Iran after it has meet its commitments to roll back its nuclear programme. These sanctions were lifted after International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that Iran has met ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
India's Dinesh Sharma elected to board of directors of AIIB
India’s Dinesh Sharma has been elected to the board of directors of the China-sponsored Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). He has been elected to the 12-member board through a secret ballot. This is the first board of directors of AIIB ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Chinese scientists develop new bio-artificial liver
Chinese scientists have developed a new bio-artificial liver that can help patients to survive from liver failure long enough for an organ transplant. It has been developed by team of researchers from the Shanghai Institute for Biological Sciences and doctors ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Viktor Troicki wins 2016 WTA Apia International title of Tennis
World No. 22 Viktor Troicki from Serbia has won the 2016 WTA Apia International title of Tennis in the men’s single category. He defended this tittle by defeated Grigor Dimitrov from Bulgaria by 2–6, 6–1, 7–6, (9–7) score in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Former Sikkim Governor Ventrapragada Rama Rao passes away
Former Sikkim Governor and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ventrapragada Rama Rao passed away in Hyderabad, Telangana following an illness. He was 81. Rama Rao was one of the founders of Jana Sangh (later became BJP) in Andhra Pradesh. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Noted filmmaker Anil Ganguly passes away
Noted filmmaker Anil Ganguly passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra after a brief illness. He was 82. He was noted screenwriter and director who had worked in Hindi cinema from 1970s to 90s. He is best known for films like Kora ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
PM Narendra Modi launches ‘Start-up India, Stand-up India’ action plan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the ‘Start-up India, Stand-up India’ action plan in New Delhi to boost startup ventures in the country. The main aim of action plan is to give impetus to innovation and encourage the talent among ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
China’s President Xi Jinping formally opens AIIB in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping has formally opened Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Beijing. Background The bank was formally established in Beijing on 25 December 2015. China’s former Finance Minister Lou Jiwei was elected as the first Chairman of the ..