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Sujoy Bose appointed as first CEO of NIIF

The Union Government has appointed Sujoy Bose as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). His selection for the CEO of NIIF...

June 27, 2016

Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentinean Football team

Barcelona FC star Lionel Messi (29) has announced retirement from Argentinean Football team. However, he will continue to play his club football for FC Barcelona. He made this...

June 27, 2016

AIIB approves first loans for projects in four countries

The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved first set of loans totalling US 509 million dollars to finance projects in four countries viz. Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia...

June 27, 2016

Darjeeling zoo gets a male snow leopard for breeding conservation programme

The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in Darjeeling, West Bengal has received a male snow leopard named Makalu from London’s Dudley Zoological Gardens. The male snow leopard...

June 27, 2016

June 26: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed every year on June 26 to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs. The day...

June 27, 2016

Chile wins 2016 Copa America Football tournament

Defending champion Chile won the 2016 Copa America Football tournament by defeating Argentina in a penalty shootout. In the final match played at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey (US)...

June 27, 2016

Union Rural Development Ministry, ISRO ink MoU for geo-tagging MGNREGA assets

The Union Rural Development Ministry and ISRO, Department of Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for geo-tagging the assets created under MGNREGA in each gram panchayat....

June 27, 2016

Noted Malayalam theatre artist Kavalam Narayana Panicker passes away

Noted Malayalam theatre doyen Kavalam Narayana Panicker passed away due age-related ailments in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was 88. He was dramatist, theatre director and poet. He had written...

June 27, 2016

The Day of the Seafarer is observed on which date?

The Day of the Seafarer is observed on which date? [A]June 22 [B]June 24 [C]June 25 [D]June 26 Show Answer June 25 The Day of the Seafarer is...

June 26, 2016

GK & Current Affairs – June 25, 2016

1. Dutee Chand, who recently qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics, is associated with which sports? [A]Archery [B]Boxing [C]Wrestling [D]Sprint Answer: SprintNotes: Dutee Chand, an Indian professional sprinter, has...

June 26, 2016

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