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India assumes BRICS Chairmanship from Russia for 2016
India has assumed BRICS Chairmanship from the Russian Federation for the year 2016. BRICS is an association of five countries viz. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. On this occasion, Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj formally unveiled the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
March 22: World Water Day
Every year World Water Day (WWD) is observed globally on 22 March to preserve and ration consumption of water. Significance of the Day: WWD is observed to make a difference for the members of the global population who suffer from ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Indian Navy deploys P8I maritime surveillance aircraft to Seychelles
The Indian Navy for the first has deployed a P8I maritime reconnaissance aircraft to Seychelles for surveillance in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Seychelles. The deployment has been done in accordance with the MoU signed between India and Seychelles. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Indian Coast Guard ship Arnvesh commissioned at Visakhapatnam
The fast patrol vessel (FPV) of the Indian Coast Guard ICGS Arnvesh was commissioned at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The ship is primarily intended to undertake coastal patrol, surveillance at sea, anti-smuggling, anti-piracy operations and search and rescue operations. Key features ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Health Ministry launches new anti TB drug Bedaquilin
The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has launched new anti-TB (Tuberculosis) drug Bedaquiline It was launched by the Union Health Minister J P Nadda as part of the TB national programme Initially the drug will be made available in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Former Intel CEO Andrew Grove passes away
Intel’s former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman Andrew Grove passed due to away Parkinson’s disease. He was 79. He was a science pioneer in the semiconductor industry and under his leadership Intel became a household name in computers. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Nico Rosberg wins 2016 Australian Grand Prix of Formula One
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg from Germany has won the 2016 Formula One Rolex Australian Grand Prix held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. Australian Grand Prix title race was the first race of the 2016 season of Formula One in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Wrestler Hardeep Singh wins silver medal in Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament
Indian wrestler Hardeep Singh has won silver medal in the Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in the 98 kg category. In the final bout played held in Astana, Kazakhstan, Hardeep lost to his opponent Di Xiao of China. By reaching the ..