Page-3 of Current Affairs - May, 2016

Indian author Aditi Krishnakumar wins 2016 Scholastic Asian Book Award

May 28, 2016

Indian author Aditi Krishnakumar has won the prestigious 2016 Scholastic Asian Book Award. She has won the award for her 32,000-word manuscript titled Codex: The Lost Treasure Of The Indus. The manuscript will be now published by Scholastic Asia. Presently ..

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India, Australia sign MoU to enhance R&D capabilities in biotech

May 28, 2016

India and Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance research and development (R&D) capabilities in biotechnology by launching a joint funding call. The MoU was signed between India’s BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) and Horticulture Innovation ..

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Indian Air Force successfully test fires Brahmos missile at Pokaran

May 28, 2016

The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully test-fired a land-attack version of the supersonic cruise missile, BrahMos at the Pokaran field firing range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Test: During the flight trial, the missile met its mission goals and destroyed a designated ..

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Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh wins 2016 India Biodiversity Award

May 28, 2016

Pakke Tiger Reserve in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh has won the ‘India Biodiversity Award 2016’. The tiger reserve was selected in the conservation of threatened species category for its Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme. Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme The ..

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Mamata Banerjee sworn-in as West Bengal Chief Minister for a second term

May 27, 2016

Mamata Banerjee was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for second successive five-year term at oath taking ceremony held on Red Road. State Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi administered her oath of office and secrecy along with the 42 ..

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Union Government approves NIMZ in in Kalinganagar, Odisha

May 27, 2016

The Union Government has given its final approval to setting up of National Investment & Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) in Kalinganagar, Odisha. It will come up on a massive area of 163 square kilometres and on completion will be the third ..

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