Page-5 of Current Affairs - January, 2016

EC celebrates 6th National Voters’ Day across India

January 25, 2016

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has celebrated the 6th National Voters’ Day across the country. Theme for year 2016 is Inclusive and Qualitative Participation. Observances To mark this day, ECI has organised National level function in New Delhi in ..

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First Ministerial Meeting of Arab-India Cooperation Forum held Manama

January 25, 2016

The first Ministerial Meeting of Arab-India Cooperation Forum was held Manama, capital city of Bahrain. The meeting was inaugurated by Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and was attended by representatives of 22 Arab League nations. Indian side ..

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PV Sindhu wins 2016 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold Badminton title

January 25, 2016

Ace Indian Shuttler Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (World No.12) has won the 2016 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold Badminton title. In the final match played at Penang she defeated Scotland’s Kirsty Gilmour (World No.20) by 21-15, 21-9 score. This was Sindhu’s ..

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ONGC gets environmental clearance for project in Krishna-Godavari basin

January 25, 2016

State owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has received environmental clearance for a project in the Krishna-Godavari (KG) basin in Andhra Pradesh. Under this clearance, ONGC project has been allowed to drill 45 development wells and other related ..

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Tabla maestro Pandit Shankar Ghosh passes away

January 25, 2016

Eminent tabla player Pandit Shankar Ghosh passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal following a prolonged illness. He was 80. He was amongst the most well-known tabla players in the country and followed the Farukhabad gharana of Hindustani classical music. About ..

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Maharashtra’s first Solar Power operated Mini-Water Supply Plant commissioned

January 25, 2016

The first Solar Power operated Mini-Water Supply Plant of Maharashtra was commissioned in Hingna village of Mouda Taluka in Nagpur district. It will facilitate villagers to get pure water supply for a very low cost which can easily be borne ..

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Union Cabinet clears President’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh

January 25, 2016

The Union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recommended imposition of President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh under Article 356 (1) of the Constitution. Proposal in this regard has been forwarded to President Pranab Mukherjee after Union Government felt ..

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Mosquito-borne Zika virus creates panic over birth defects in Latin America

January 23, 2016

Mosquito-borne Zika virus has created a panic over thousands birth defects in the Latin America countries. New case of child born with the virus has been reported in these countries. However, Brazil is experiencing the largest known outbreak of Zika ..

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