Oscar winning actor Patty Duke passes away

Acclaimed Actor and singer Patty Duke passed away due to Sepsis from a ruptured intestine. She was 69. She had won Academy award (Oscar) in 1963 at the age of 16 for her portrayal of deaf blind political activist Helen Keller in The Miracle worker. About Patty Duke Born as Anna Marie Duke on December ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016

Topics: Bollywood • Current Affairs 2016 • Entertainment • Obituary • Patty Duke • Persons in News

Telangana Government launches M-Wallet Mobile App

Telangana Government has launched M-Wallet, new mobile app to facilitate citizens to get digital copies of documents like driving licence and registration certificate. It was launched by Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao and Transport Minister P Mahender Reddy in Hyderabad. It is first of its kind application to be launched in any state of ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016

Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • E-governance • States • Telangana

China launches 22nd BeiDou navigation satellite

China has successfully launched 22nd new generation satellite into space as part of its domestic BeiDou Navigation System (BDS). It was launched using Long March-3A carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center located in the south-western province of Sichuan. It was the 225th launch of the Long March carrier rocket. About BeiDou Navigation System (BNS) ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016

Topics: BeiDou • China • Current Affairs 2016 • Navigation system • Science and Technology • Space technology

Htin Kyaw sworn in as first elected President of Myanmar

Htin Kyaw (69) sworn in as the first elected civilian (non-military) President of Myanmar after 53 years of military rule. Myanmar’s Army was in power since 1962 coup. He belongs to National League for Democracy (NLD) Party and succeeds Thein Sein, who had stepped down after end of five years of army-backed rule. Apart from ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016

Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Htin Kyaw • Myanmar • Persons in News • President

Russia approves OVL’s deal to acquire 15% stake in Vankor oilfield

The Russian Government has approved a deal of ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) to acquire 15% stake in Vankor oilfield from Rosneft. The deal was signed between the OVL and Rosneft in September 2015 and is worth 1.3 billion US dollars. Vankor is Russia’s second biggest oil field with capacity of total 2.5 billion recoverable reserves ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016

Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Oil Sector • ONGC • OVL • Russia

Ebola outbreak in West Africa no longer poses global risk: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that Ebola outbreak in West Africa is no longer constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO, a specialized agency of the United Nations has officially declared an end to a nearly 20-month Ebola outbreak emergency that has killed about 11,300 people. The declaration was made by ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016

Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Ebola • Public health • West Africa • WHO