Yohei Sasakawa conferred with International Gandhi Peace Prize for 2018

On 26th Feb 2019, President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the International Gandhi Peace Prize for 2015, 16, 17 and 18 at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan. For 2018, Japan’s Yohei Sasakawa was given the prize for his contribution in Leprosy ..

UNICEF Head lauds Poshan Abhiyaan

Unicef Representative in India Yasmin Ali Haque has made the following observations about the Poshan Abhiyaan: Poshan Abhiyaan which focuses on reducing stunting, under-nutrition and anaemia in women and adolescents through direct cash transfers is a massive step towards eradicating ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

APSC Recruitment 2019: 90 Vacancies

Assam Public Service Commission has issued notifications for recruiting eligible candidates to the posts of Computer Operator (Typist) and Child Development Project Officer & allied cadres under the Social Welfare Department. Please find detailed information regarding the vacancies below. Important ..

EVM is ‘information’ under RTI Act: CIC

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that the EVM machine is information under the Right to Information Act and directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to respond to appellant who had sought an EVM. What was the case? The applicant Rajaak Khan ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Today’s GK Questions (Static GK/GS) – February 26, 2019

Here are 10 GK questions for today, February 26, 2019 for various competitive exams in India. 1. Curzon Wyllie, who was murdered by Madan Lal Dhingra in London, was___? Secretary of State for India Adviser to the Secretary of State ..

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: February 26, 2019

GKToday’s Daily Quiz February 25, 2019 with questions, answers, explanation and notes on important National and International current affairs and current events for SSC, Bank Clerical, Bank PO, State PSC, CLAT, Railway, State and Union Public Service Examinations.