Page-17 of Current Affairs - January, 2016
Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis win 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy
Ace Indian tennis player Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis have won the 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy in the women’s doubles category. In the final match played at Brisbane (Australia), the top seeded duo defeated German ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
President promulgates Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016
President Pranab Mukherjee has promulgated the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016 to make amendments to the Enemy Property Act, 1968. The Ordinance was promulgated by President as per provisions of Article 123 of Constitution of India that gives ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Governor’s rule imposed in Jammu and Kashmir
Governor’s rule has been imposed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for sixth time as the process of formation new government following the death of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is taking some time. It was imposed after ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Government reappoints Urjit Patel as Deputy Governor of RBI for a second term
The Union Government has reappointed Dr Urjit Patel as Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a second three-year term. As Deputy Governor of RBI, Dr Patel looks after Monetary Policy, Economic Policy Research, Deposit Insurance, Statistics and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
24th edition of New Delhi World Book Fair begins
The 24th edition of New Delhi World Book Fair began at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani. This year the theme of fair is “Vivid Bharat – Diverse India” ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Sri Lanka initiates process to formulate new constitution
The process to formulate new constitution in Sri Lanka has begun to replace the current executive president headed constitution. In this regard, a resolution to set up a Constitutional Assembly was presented in the Parliament by Sri Lankan Prime Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
13th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas held in New Delhi
The 14th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) was held in New Delhi. The event was inaugurated by the Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and attended by Priti Patel, United Kingdom’s Minister of State (MoS) for Employment. On this ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Devender Kumar Sikri appointed as Chairman of CCI
Union Government has appointed former IAS Devender Kumar Sikri as Chairman of Competition Commission of India (CCI). He will succeed Ashok Chawla whose tenure ended as the Chairman of CCI. He will have tenure of two and half years i.e. ..