Page-10 of GKToday Archives: August, 2018

Gautam Buddha University Recruitment 2018 for Teaching, Non Teaching Posts

Gautam Buddha University has invited online applications from qualified candidates for Teaching and Non Teaching posts in the organisation. The candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in written test and/or interview. The total number of vacancies is 44. ..

MOHFW Shimla Recruitment 2018 for Pharmacist Posts

Health & Family Welfare Department has invited online applications from qualified candidates for Pharmacist posts in the organisation. The candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in written test and/or interview. The total number of vacancies is 286. The ..

MPSC Recruitment 2018 for Tax Assistant, Sub-Inspector, Clerk-Typist and Other Posts

Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has invited online applications from qualified candidates for Tax Assistant, Sub-Inspector, Clerk-Typist and Other posts in the organisation. The candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in written test and/or interview. The total number of ..

Dutee Chand clinchs silver in 100m women’s race at 2018 Jakarta Asian Games

Indian sprinter Dutee Chand from Odisha clinched silver in women’s 100m dash in the 18th Asian Games 2018 to win the country’s first medal in 20 years in this event. Earlier, she was suspended by the IAAF in 2014 under ..

Government of India signs MoU with Chief Ministers of 6 Upper Yamuna basin states for construction of Lakhwar multi-purpose project in Uttarakhand

On August 28, the Government of India (GoI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chief Ministers of 6 Upper Yamuna basin states for the construction of Lakhwar multi-purpose project in Uttarakhand. The states are Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar ..

Japan wins FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018

On 24 August, the Japan Women’s National Team has won the 9th edition of 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup tournament by beating the Spanish team 3-1 at the final in France. In Japanese football history, it’s their first-ever FIFA ..

Indra Nooyi selected as Asia Society’s Game Changer of Year for 2018

Indra Nooyi, the PepsiCo Chairman and CEO, has been selected as Asia Society’s Game Changer of the Year for 2018 in recognition of her pioneering business achievements, humanitarian record, and advocacy for women and girls around the world. The award ..

Odisha government launches Mu Hero, Mu Odisha to identify young talents

The Odisha government has launched a programme “Mu Hero, Mu Odisha” (I am Hero-I am Odisha)” to identify and to give recognition to the young achievers of the state. The initiative is to be conducted by the Biju Yuva Vahini ..

Brijendra Rehi writes book “Atal Ji Ne Kaha”

The book “Atal Ji Ne Kaha” is authored and compiled by Brijendra Rehi, who is Doordarshan producer & senior journalist. It is a book on the BJP patriarch and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, which was launched by Prime ..

Neeraj Chopra first-ever Indian javelin-thrower to win an Asian Games gold medal

Neeraj Chopra has created history by becoming the first-ever Indian javelin-thrower to win an Asian Games gold medal. He shattered his own national record by clearing a distance of 88.06m at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games on August 27. He ..