Page-18 of Current Affairs - October, 2016
India-Indonesia bilateral maritime exercise commences at Belawan, Indonesia
The 28th India and Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) and Second Bilateral Maritime Exercise have commenced at Belawan, Indonesia in the Andaman Sea. The 17-day-long bilateral exercise (from 10 to 27, October, 2016) will demonstrate India’s commitment to its ties with ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
China raps US over Asia interventions
China has rapped United States for its interventions in Asia as tensions are growing between the two powers over territorial disputes in the South China Sea (SCS). In this regard, China’s Defence Minister has levied thinly veiled criticism at recent ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Government to adopt three-pronged approach to spur internal trade
The Union Government may soon consider adopting a three-pronged approach to revitalise domestic retail and wholesale trade. The three-pronged approach includes (i) Establishing a regulatory body for national internal trade (retail and wholesale) (ii) Comprehensive domestic trade policy and (ii) ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Telangana Government creates 21 new districts
Telangana Government in its the biggest administrative reform has created 21 new districts. With this reorganisation, the total number of districts in the State went up to 31 from 10. The 21 new districts are: Siddipet, Jayashankar, Jangaon, Jagtial, Yadadri, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
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 ..