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Indira Gandhi International Airport wins three international awards
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has won three international awards for 2015 year given by the Airports Council International (ACI). In the ACI’s Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey, IGAI has scored 4.96 on a scale of 1 to 5. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Mahesh Kumar Singla committee constituted to consider ST status to 6 communities of Assam
The Union Government has constituted a committee to consider Scheduled Tribe status to six Communities of Assam. These six Communities are Koch Rajbongshi, Moran, Matak, Tai Ahom, Chutia and Adivasi (Tea Tribes). It will be headed by Mahesh Kumar Singla, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
7th India-Seychelles Joint Training 'Ex Lamitye' concludes
The 7th edition of India, Seychelles joint military exercise LAMITYE 2016 concluded in Victoria, Mahe Island, Seychelles. The fourteen day exercise was conducted at Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA), Victoria from February 15 to 28, 2016. Key facts The aim of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Former CJI HL Dattu takes over as Chairman of NHRC
Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) HL Dattu took charge as the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). With this, he becomes the seventh Chairman of the NHRC, highest government institution protecting human rights of citizens. About H ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Rozle Prezelj elected as new Chairman of IAAF Athletes' Commission
Slovenian high-jumper Rozle Prezelj (36) has been elected the new chairman of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Athletes’ Commission. He will replace Namibian Frank Fredericks with immediate effect who reached the end of his term. Britain’s marathon world ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
MS Swaminathan Research Chair for Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences
The MS Swaminathan Research Foundation has signed a MOU with Bhubaneswar-based Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) to establish a Research Chair. The Chair will be named after MS Swaminathan, father of Indian Green Revolution for promoting knowledge and skill ..