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Harikatha: traditional art of story-telling in South India
Harikatha, a traditional art story-telling was in news for its revival due to patronage from various cultural organisation. Harikatha is a form of Hindu religious discourse in which the storyteller explores a religious theme, usually based on the life of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Jitu Rai wins Champion of Champions pistol award of ISSF
Ace Indian Shooter Jitu Rai has won the 2016 Champion of Champions pistol Award of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) for pistol shooting. He won the award consisting cash prize of €5000 in the World Cup Final held in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Abdelilah Bekirane elected as Prime minister of Morocco
Abdelilah Bekirane was re-appointed as the Prime Minister of Morocco for second term. Benkirane has been serving as Prime Minister since November 2011. It was officially announced by Mohammed VI, the king of Morocco after Benkirane’s Islamic Justice and Development ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Government to commemorate birth centenary of Nanaji Deshmukh
The Union Government is going to commemorate the birth centenary of social activist and former RSS leader Nanaji Deshmukh from October 11, 2016 to October 11, 2017. It was announced by the Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma during inaugural programme ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Government to invest Rs 15000 crore to increase Panipat oil refinery capacity
The Union Government has decided to invest 15,000 crore rupees to increase the capacity of Panipat refinery in Haryana to 25 Million Tonnes from existing 15 Million Tonnes. It was announced by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Petroleum and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Russia, Turkey agree to intensify military, intelligence contacts
The Russia and Turkey have agreed to intensify military and intelligence contacts. They also have agreed on the need for aid to get to the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. Decision in this regard was taken after meeting between Turkish ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Himansh, India’s remote, high-altitude station opens in Himalayas
A high altitude glaciological research station in Himalaya called Himansh (meaning a slice of ice) began functioning above 13,500 ft (4000 m) in a remote region in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Researchers will use this station as a base for undertaking ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
4th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting held at Jaipur
The 4th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting was held at Jaipur, Rajastan. The purpose of the meeting was to further strengthen the collaboration amongst the BRICS countries in the areas of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
October 11: International Day of the Girl Child
The International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) is observed every year across the world on 11 October to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. Significance of Day: The observance of the day seeks ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom win 2016 Nobel Prize in Economics
Two economists Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom have won the 2016 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Both of them will share 8 million kronor, or about $930,000. Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has selected them for their contributions to ..