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Union Government launches MAA, nation-wide breast feeding programme
The Union Government has launched MAA (Mothers’ Absolute Affection), a nation-wide breast feeding programme. It was launched by Union Health Minister & Family Welfare J P Nadda along with Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit who is brand ambassador of this campaign. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
China successfully launches first satellite for mobile telecommunication
China has successfully launched the first satellite dubbed as The Tiantong-01 for mobile telecommunication. It was launched on-board of the Long March-3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre. Key Facts The Tiantong-01 is the first satellite of China’s homemade ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Union Government fixes an inflation target of 4 percent for five years
The Union Government has set an inflation target of four per cent for the next five years i.e. till March 31, 2021. In this regard, Union Government will soon set-up Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to adhere to the target till ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Rio Olympics 2016 opens with a glittering ceremony in Rio De Janerio
The 31st edition of Summer Olympic Games opened in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. It was declared open by Acting Brazilian President Michel Temer at the Maracana Stadium. The theme of the 31st edition of Summer Olympic Games ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Renowned Assamese writer Mahim Bora passes away
Eminent Assamese litterateur Mahim Bora died due to old age problems in Guwahati, Assam. He was 92. He was a prolific short story writer and a poet. He had received the Sahitya Akademi award for his most popular work Edhani ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Takehiko Nakao re-elected as President of Asian Development Bank
Takehiko Nakao has been re-elected for a 2nd term as the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which is beginning from November 2016. He was unanimously elected by the ADB’s Governors. He is the ninth president of ADB and ..