Page-29 of Current Affairs - May, 2016

Indian Railways ink MoU with Haryana and Punjab to plant trees alongside Railway Track

May 3, 2016

The Union Ministry of Railways and Forest Department of Haryana & Punjab have inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for plantation of trees alongside Railway Track on Railway Land Boundary. The MoU paves way for planting around 5 lakh trees alongside ..

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Andhra Pradesh Government launches Chandranna Bima Yojana

May 3, 2016

Andhra Pradesh Government has launched Chandranna Bima Yojana, an insurance scheme for the working class people. The scheme was launched by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on the occasion of May Day in Vijayawada. About Chandranna Bima Yojana Any insured ..

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Three Indian Scientists elected as Fellows of The Royal Society

May 3, 2016

Three Indian Scientist have been elected as the as Fellows of The Royal Society, a premier scientific academy of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Their names had appeared on the list of 50 new fellows and 10 new Foreign ..

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Indian American Harmeet Kaur Dhillon elected to key Republican position

May 3, 2016

An Indian American Sikh woman Harmeet Kaur Dhillon (47) from California was elected to an important position in the Republican Party at the United States national level. She was elected as the newest national committee woman, a key position of ..

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SC sets up RM Lodha Panel to oversee functions of Medical Council of India

May 3, 2016

The Supreme Court has appointed a three-member high-powered committee headed by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) RM Lodha to oversee the functions of the Medical Council of India (MCI). Ruling in this regard was given by the SC Bench ..

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Leicester City crowned English Premier League Champion

May 3, 2016

Leicester City FC was crowned champions of the of English Premier League title for 2015-16 season without playing as nearest challenger Tottenham Hotspur FC. They were crowned after its nearest challenger Tottenham Hotspur FC had 2-2 draw with Chelsea FC. ..

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Former J&K Minister Romesh Sharma passes away

May 3, 2016

Former Jammu and Kashmir Minister and senior Congress leader Romesh Sharma passed away after a prolonged illness in New Delhi. He was 65. By profession Mr. Sharma was an Ayurvedic doctor. He had joined politics in 2000 and won the ..

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Parliament passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2016

May 2, 2016

Parliament has passed Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016. The Bill amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The amendment Bill was first passed in the Lok Sabha in March 2016 and later in ..

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