Page-15 of Current Affairs - May, 2016

5 Indians posthumously honoured with UN’s Dag Hammarskjold Medal

May 17, 2016

Four Indian peacekeepers and a civilian have been chosen posthumously for United Nation’s Dag Hammarskjold Medal for their courage and sacrifice. They are among the 124 police, military and civilian personnel who have been posthumously awarded a prestigious UN medal. ..

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South Korean author Han Kang wins 2016 Man Booker International Prize

May 17, 2016

South Korean author, Han Kang, has won the 2016 Man Booker International Prize for her novel ‘The Vegetarian’. With this Han becomes the first South Korean to win this prestigious literary prize. The writer and her British translator Deborah Smith ..

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Indigenous Advanced Air Defence interceptor missile, Ashwin successfully test fired

May 16, 2016

Indigenously developed Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor missile, Ashwin was successfully test fired. The test was the twelfth test of interceptor missiles fired from a warship in the Bay of Bengal. Of the 11 tests held earlier, 9 were successful. ..

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China launches Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellite

May 16, 2016

China has successfully launched Yaogan-30 remote-sensing satellite into sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) using the Long March-2D rocket. The rocket was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center located in Gobi desert in northwest China’s Gansu Province. It was the 227th flight of ..

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UR Rao becomes first Indian to be awarded IAF’s 'Hall of Fame' Award

May 16, 2016

Former ISRO Chairman and space scientist Prof Udupi Ramachandra Rao became the first Indian to be given ‘Hall of Fame’ Award by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). Mr. Rao has been selected for the prestigious award for his outstanding contribution ..

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Andy Murray wins 2016 Italian Open title

May 16, 2016

Andy Murray (World No.3) from Britain has won the 2016 Italian Open title of Tennis in the men’s singles category. It was Murray’s first Italian Open title. In the final match played in Rome, Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic (World ..

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Max Verstappen becomes youngest Formula 1 winner

May 16, 2016

Red Bull F1 driver Max Verstappen (18) from Netherlands created history by becoming Formula One’s youngest race winner. He achieved this feat after winning the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, which was his debut race for Red Bull at the age ..

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Income Declaration Scheme 2016 to open from 1st June 2016

May 16, 2016

The Income Declaration Scheme 2016 or four month window for declaration of domestic black money shall come into effect from 1st June 2016. The window provides an opportunity to all persons who have not declared income correctly in earlier years ..

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