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Britain launches process for leaving EU
Britain has formally launched the process for leaving the European Union (EU). Britain will become the first country ever to seek departure from the European Union since its formation 60 years ago. British Prime Minister Theresa May will now trigger ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
IAF launches Aviation Turbine Fuel Digital Issue and Payment
Indian Air force has formally launched web based e-billing system Aviation Turbine Fuel Digital Issue and Payment (ATF DIP). It was unveiled by Chief of Air Staff (CoAS), Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa in New Delhi and it will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
SBI launches Unnati Credit Card to spread credit inclusion
SBI Card, subsidiary of India’s largest lender SBI has launched the Unnati Credit Card to spread credit inclusion among masses. The card targeted at all SBI customers, including the Jan Dhan Yojana account-holders across the country. It also aims to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Indian-American Vanita Gupta appointed president of Leadership Conference
Indian-American Vanita Gupta was appointed as President and CEO of ‘The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights’. With this she became first woman to head the prestigious organisation. She will succeed Wade Henderson who is stepping down after more ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Cyclone Debbie makes Landfall in Australia's Northeast Coast
A powerful cyclone dunned as Debbie has made landfall in Queensland, northeastern Australia. Cyclone Debbie, a category four storm is expected cross the northeastern Australia coast between Bowen and Airlie Beach. It cyclone is Queensland’s most damaging since 2011. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Bhubaneswar to host 2017 Men's Hockey World League final
Bhubaneswar, capital city of Odisha will host 2017 Men’s Hockey World League final and 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup. It was announced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). Odisha will be the title sponsor of both events. The Men’s Hockey ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
India becomes third largest aviation market globally
As per latest report by the Sydney-based aviation think-tank Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA), India has become the third largest aviation market globally in terms of domestic passenger traffic. The report stated that India’s domestic air passenger traffic at ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Gauri Singh becomes first girl to swim from Sea Link to Gateway of India
Gauri Singh (14) from Rajasthan became the first Indian girl swim from Sea Link near Worli Koliwada to the Gateway of India in the Arabia Sea. She took over 6 hours 30 minutes to complete the 36 km long distance ..