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India raises concerns over massive subsidization of farm sectors by developed countries at WTO meet
India has raised concerns over massive subsidization of farm sectors by developed (rich) countries. These concerns were raised Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman during the 10th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Nairobi, Kenya. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Ethiopian Birhanu Legese, Kenyan Cynthia Limo win 2015 Delhi Half Marathon
Birhanu Legese from Ethiopia and Cynthia Limo from Kenya have won the 2015 Delhi Half Marathon in men’s and women’s categories respectively. In this eighth edition of marathon around 34,000 athletes and amateur runners from different parts of the world ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
India inks MoUs with six countries in the field of International Civil Aviation Negotiations
India has inked Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with six countries namely in the field of International Civil Aviation Negotiations. They were signed by Indian delegation representing Union Ministry of Civil Aviation in the International Civil Aviation Negotiations (ICAN) 2015 conference. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Ethiopia's Mare Dibaba wins women's marathon at World Athletics Championships
Ethiopia’s Mare Dibaba has won the gold medal in the women’s marathon event at the World Athletics Championships 2015 held in Beijing, China. She won the women’s marathon by finishing it in two hours, 27 minutes and 35 seconds. Kenya’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to become first sitting President to appear at ICC
Kenyan President Kenyatta has confirmed his appearance at The Hague, Netherlands on October 8 to respond to multiple charges against him at the ICC (International Criminal Court). Resignation In an unprecedented move, Kenyatta has invoked a hitherto unused article of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
RTS,S: World's first vaccine against Malaria to hit markets soon
The world’s first malaria vaccine— RTS,S created by pharma company GSK, is expected to hit the markets by 2015. GSK has submitted a regulatory application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for its malaria vaccine candidate, RTS,S. Application of RTS,S: ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
India hosted third World Congress on Agro-forestry 2014
The third World Congress on Agro-forestry 2014 (WCA14) held in New Delhi, India and was inaugurated by President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee. This was the First ever World Agro-forestry Congress in Asia Pacific Region. Theme: “Trees for Life: Accelerating the Impact ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
India defeats Pak to lift Men’s Kabaddi World Cup
India clinched men’s Kabaddi World Cup for the fourth time in row, defeating its arch rival Pakistan in the neck and neck final clash played at Guru Nanak Dev Stadium in Ludhiana, Punjab. Men’s World Cup Kabaddi 2013: Organizer: Government ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs
India clinched Women's Kabaddi World Cup
Indian won women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2013 championship for a third consecutive time, vanquishing debutant New Zealand in the final match played at Guru Gobind Singh sports complex in Jalandhar, Punjab. Women’s World Cup Kabaddi 2013: Organizer: Government of Punjab, India Final Match: ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs
India re-elected to ICAO Council
India has been re-elected to the new Council of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) as one of the states making the largest contribution in facilitating global air navigation. The elections were held at the 38th session of the Assembly of ICAO ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs