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WHO declares Brazil measles free
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially declared Brazil free of measles, after no case of the disease was registered in the year 2015. The eradication of measles in Brazil is the conclusion of work spanning several years. The WHO ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016
Mairaj Ahmed Khan wins silver medal at ISSF World Cup of shooting
India’s Mairaj Ahmed Khan has won the silver medal in the men’s skeet event at ISSF World Cup held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the final, Mairaj lost gold medal to Sweden’s Marcus Svensson and the bronze medal was ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Brazil musician Nana Vasconcelos passes away
Acclaimed Brazil musician Naná Vasconcelos passed away due to lung cancer in the northeastern Brazilian city of Recife. He was 71. He was 8 time Grammy Award-winning Brazilian percussionist known for his wide instrumental range and major role in free ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Naval Exercise IBSAMAR 2016 between India, South Africa, Brazil kicked off in Goa
The fifth edition of IBSAMAR 2016 trilateral naval exercise between Brazil, India and South Africa kicked off in Goa. IBSAMAR is abbreviated as India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime. This is the for the first time the exercise is held in India as ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Prasar Bharati signs historical MoU with EBC
Prasar Bharati has signed a MoU with Empressa de Brazil Communicacao (EBC) in connection with several broadcast related activities including exchange of news, programmes and co-production. This MoU is being described as historical as it is the first agreement that ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Pietro Fittipaldi wins 2015 MRF Challenge Formula 2000
Brazilian racing driver Pietro Fittipaldi has won the 2015 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 by winning two of the four races. The racing event was held at Madras Motor Racing Track in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. The winning race helped him to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
IMF Reforms: India, China, Brazil, Russia get more voting rights
International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) long-pending 2010 Quota and Governance Reforms have finally become effective. These proposed reforms are the biggest change in the governance of the IMF (lender of last resort) since it was established after World War II in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Mosquito-borne Zika virus creates panic over birth defects in Latin America
Mosquito-borne Zika virus has created a panic over thousands birth defects in the Latin America countries. New case of child born with the virus has been reported in these countries. However, Brazil is experiencing the largest known outbreak of Zika ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Union Cabinet gives nod to Tripartite Agreement of IBSA Fund for the Alleviation of Poverty and Hunger
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of the Tripartite Agreement on the IBSA Fund for the Alleviation of Poverty and Hunger. The IBSA fund for the Alleviation of Poverty and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Nico Roseberg wins 2015 Brazilian Grand Prix title of F1
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg from Germany has won the 2015 Brazilian Grand Prix title of Formula One (F1) held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Socorro district of Sao Paulo. It was Rosberg’s overall thirteenth championship title of F1 in ..