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Archives: June, 2017

Mizoram: 31st Anniversary of Mizo Peace Accord Celebrated

The 31st anniversary of the signing of the historic Mizo peace accord on June 30, 1986, was celebrated in Mizoram. The Mizo Accord was signed by the Mizo National...

June 30, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: June 30, 2017

1. India’s first-ever mega textiles trade event “Textiles India 2017” has started in which city? [A] Surat[B] Ahmedabad [C] Gandhinagar[D] Rajkot Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Gandhinagar] Notes:India’s...

June 30, 2017

NASA launches Rocket to produce Colourful Artificial Clouds

The NASA has successfully launched Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket that created colourful artificial clouds visible in the skies of the US. The rocket was launched from its Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Salient Facts The rocket during...

June 30, 2017

Ankit Kawatra bags Queen’s Young Leaders Award for 2017

Anti-hunger activist Ankit Kawatra has been awarded the Queen’s Young Leaders Award for 2017 by Queen Elizabeth II at a ceremony in the Buckingham Palace. Salient Facts The Queen’s Young Leaders Award recognises exceptional work towards...

June 30, 2017

Money Parked by Indians in Swiss banks hit record low

According to the data released by Zurich-based SNB, money parked by Indians in Swiss banks have nearly halved to 676 Swiss francs (about Rs. 4,500 crore) in 2016. The data release comes...

June 30, 2017

Germany legalises Same-Sex Marriage

Germany has legalised same-sex marriage in line with a host of other European countries. German lawmakers had voted 393 for- and 226 against legalising same-sex marriage. Salient Facts Since 2001 Germany permits same-sex couples...

June 30, 2017

National Bio-Pharma Mission

Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched the country’s first ever Industry-Academia mission called Innovate in India (i3) i.e. the...

June 30, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: June 29, 2017

1. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)? [A] Rajesh Shah[B] Poonam Mahajan[C] Jatinder V Sehgal[D] Sunil Sethi Show Answer...

June 30, 2017

ADB commits USD 10 billion to support development of States in India

The Asian Development Bank has committed USD 10 billion to support infrastructure building and to cater to the immediate development needs of less-developed States in India. This has been...

June 30, 2017

SIERRA ODC building in Coimbatore receives World’s Second Highest Green Rating

SIERRA ODC building has been recognised as the world’s second highest ranking Green Building. The building has scored 103 points out of 110 under LEED certification. Salient Facts...

June 30, 2017

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