Current Affairs - January, 2016

Former Army Chief General K V Krishna Rao passes away

January 30, 2016

Former Army Chief General Kotikalapudi Venkata Krishna Rao, passed away in New Delhi following a cardiac arrest at the military hospital. He was 92. He was the 14th Chief of the Army Staff of Indian Army and had played a key role in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. About K V Krishna Rao He was ..

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Angelique Kerber wins 2016 Australian Open Title of Tennis

January 30, 2016

Angelique Kerber from Germany has won the 2016 Australian Open Title of Tennis in the women’s singles category. It was her maiden Grand Slam Tennis title. In the final match played at Melbourne, Australia she defeated defending champion Serena Williams (World No. 1) in three sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 score. With this win, Kerber became ..

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Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey appointed as Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities

January 30, 2016

Union Government has appointed Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey as the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) for a period of three years. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Pandey was associated with NGO Saksham working in the field of disability. He is a Science Graduate from University of Allahabad and Medical Graduate from Agra University ..

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Puducherry Lt Governor AK Singh launches MITRA app

January 30, 2016

Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Ajay Kumar Singh has launched the MITRA application to ensure protection of women, children and the elderly in time of distress. MITRA (Mobile Initiated Tracking and Rescue) application has been developed by Puducherry Police department in association with National Informatics Centre (NIC). Features of MITRA application It is smartphone (Android) based ..

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India, ADB ink $80 Million Loan Agreement to Improve Urban Services in Agartala and Aizwal

January 30, 2016

Union Government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed $80million loan agreement to improve urban services in two North Eastern cities Agartala and Aizwal. This loan agreement is the third tranche of a $200 million financing facility of ADB under its North Eastern Region Capital cities Development Investment (NERCDI) Program. Key facts The loan funds ..

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Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis win 2016 Australian Open title of Tennis

January 29, 2016

Ace Indian tennis player Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis have won the 2016 Australian Open title of tennis in the women’s doubles category. In the final match played at Melbourne (Australia), the top seeded duo defeated seventh seeded Czech pair of Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka by 7-6 (1), 6-3 score. It ..

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