Lewis Hamilton wins 2018 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix tournament

Lewis Hamilton, a British racing driver who races in Formula One for Mercedes AMG Petronas, has won the 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit. It is his sixth Hungarian Grand Prix title and also 67th career victory.

Sashi Cheliah clinchs title of MasterChef Australia 2018

Sashi Cheliah, an Indian origin prison guard from Adelaide, has clinched the title of MasterChef Australia 2018 after scoring 93 out of 100 points. He defeated fellow contestant Ben Borsht, who scored 77 out of 100. For the first round, ..

Telanga government to setup a state of art “B-Hub” for biotech and biopharma sector

The Telangana government will setup a state of the art “B-Hub” for biotech and biopharma sector in Genome Valley, Hyderabad. It’s a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, aimed at providing much-needed support to the biopharma research and development activities, featuring ..

Outstanding Parliamentarian Award (OPA) for years 2013-2017

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind presented the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award (OPA) for the years 2013-2017 in New Delhi on August 1, 2018. Dr Najma Heptullah, the Manipur’s governor and 5-times Rajya Sabha member, won the award for 2013. ..

AP government approves an unemployment allowance scheme “Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestam”

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has recently approved an unemployment allowance scheme “Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestam” through which an allowance of Rs 1000 per month will be provided to unemployed youth in the state. Unemployed youths with a degree or diploma between ..

CECRI Recruitment 2018 for Apprentice Posts

CSIR-CECRI (CENTRAL ELECTROCHEMICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE) will be conducting a walk-in Interview for the recruitment of Apprentice in its organization. The total number of vacancies is 38 and the trade-wise break up is given below. The Interviews will be conducted on ..

Supersonic interceptor missile successfully test-fired

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted successful tested supersonic endo-atmospheric interceptor missile developed under Ballistic Missile Interceptor Advanced Air Defence (AAD) System from Abdul Kalam Island (earlier known as Wheeler Island) Odisha. About Test The interceptor missile was launched ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Move Hack: NITI Aayog launches global mobility hackathon to crowdsource future mobility solutions

NITI Aayog has launched global mobility hackathon Move Hack to crowdsource solutions aimed at future of mobility in India. It is envisaged as one of largest hackathons globally. It is first platform in the world that has enmeshed public transport, ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

BMRCL Recruitment 2018 for AEE, Assistant Engineer Posts

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, a Joint Venture of Government of India and Government of Karnataka, has invited online applications from Indian Nationals for filing up the posts of Assistant Executive Engineer and Assistant Engineers in the organisation.  The last ..

Pingali Venkayya: 141st birth anniversary of designer of Indian National Flag observed

141st birth anniversary of freedom fighter and designer (architect)  of Indian National Flag  Pingali Venkayya was observed on August 2, 2018. Pingali Venkayya He was born on August 2, 1876 in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh and died in 1963. He ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018