Page-30 of Current Affairs - May, 2016

NASA unveils first global topographic model of Mercury

May 9, 2016

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has unveiled the first global digital elevation (topographic model) of Mercury. The model was unveiled by NASA’s MESSENGER ((MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging) mission. Key facts The MESSENGER mission shows stunning ..

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Indian-origin Murali Pillai elected to Singapore Parliament

May 9, 2016

An Indian-origin lawyer Murali Pillai from Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has been elected member of the parliament. He got elected by garnering 61.21 per cent of the votes in the by-election held at suburban Bukit Batok constituency. His ..

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Single emergency number ‘112’ to be operational throughout India from January 1, 2017

May 9, 2016

The single emergency number ‘112’ will be operational throughout India from January 1, 2017 to help people reach immediate services of police, ambulance and fire department. In this regard, Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad approved the provision of a ..

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UN launches Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Zika virus response

May 9, 2016

The United Nations has launched UN Zika Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) to finance critical unfunded priorities in the response to the Zika outbreak. The fund was launched by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the UN Headquarters in New ..

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Union Government releases commemorative coin on Maharana Pratap

May 9, 2016

The Union Government has released a commemorative coin of Rs 100 and a circulation coin of Rs 10 as a part of 475th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Maharana Pratap. The coin was released by Union Tourism Minister Dr Mahesh Sharma ..

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India ranks ninth in 2015 Crony-Capitalism Index

May 9, 2016

India is ranked ninth in 2015 Crony-Capitalism Index with crony sector wealth accounting for 3.4 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP). The index was based on new study by The Economist which had used data from a list ..

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