Page-26 of Archives: May, 2017

PM Inaugurates Supreme Court's ICMIS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated Supreme Court’s Integrated Case Management Information System (ICMIS). This digital filing system will mark Supreme Court’s first towards becoming a paperless, digital court. The...

May 10, 2017

ICJ Stays Kulbhusan Jadhav's Hanging

India has received a stay order preventing Pakistan from executing the death sentence awarded to the former naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav from the International Court of Justice at The Hague. India’s team...

May 10, 2017

Government Sets Up Task Force for Reliable Employment Data

The government has set up a task force headed by NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya to come up with a methodology to generate timely and reliable employment data. The Prime Minister...

May 10, 2017

South Korea Election: Moon Jae-in elected as President

Moon Jae-in has been declared winner in South Korea’s presidential election by that country’s National Election Commission. Moon, the Democratic Party’s candidate has won with 41.08% of votes. Moon will replace the ousted President Park Geun-hye, who was ejected from...

May 10, 2017

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 99

123451. Under which among the following treaties, Clive had secured the grant of the diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa from Mughal Emperor Shah Alam? Treaty of Allahabad...

May 10, 2017

Measurement of Liveability Index of Cities to commence Next Month

Ministry of Urban Development will launch measuring of Liveability Index of cities in the next month. The index will be based on indigenously evolved methodology. The Ministry of Urban...

May 9, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: May 9, 2017

1. Which Indian cricketer has been conferred with the Fellowship Award in United Kingdom (UK)? [A] Sachin Tendulkar[B] Ravi Shastri[C] M S Dhoni[D] Sunil Gavaskar Show Answer Correct...

May 9, 2017

Jhulan Goswami named Highest Wicket-Taker in Women’s One-Day Internationals

Jhulan Goswami has become the highest wicket-taker in one-day internationals. Goswami has so far taken 181 wickets in 153 matches. She has broken the world record held by Australia...

May 9, 2017

India- Indonesia Co-Ordinated Patrol Commences

The 29th India–Indonesia CORPAT has commenced at Port Blair under the aegis of Andaman and Nicobar Command. The bilateral exercise is scheduled to be held from 9th to 25th May. The Indonesian Naval Ship KRI...

May 9, 2017

SC holds Vijay Mallya Guilty of Contempt of Court

The Supreme Court has held UB Group chairman Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt of court for transferring 40 million dollars to his children in violation of the court’s order. The Supreme Court...

May 9, 2017