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Kersti Kaljulaid elected as first female President of Estonia
The parliament of Estonia has elected Kersti Kaljulaid (46) as the President of the Baltic country. With this, she became Estonia’s first female president. She had won vote 81-0, with 20 members absent in the parliamentary voting. She will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Indian-origin Kiara Nirghin wins 2016 Google Science Fair prize
Indian-origin South African Kiara Nirghin (16) has won a $50,000 scholarship at the annual Google Science Fair held in United States. He has won this prestigious scholarship for developing a cheaper super-absorbent material using orange peel that helps soil retain ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
3 October: World Habitat Day
The World Habitat Day (WHD) is observed every year on the first Monday of October throughout the world. This year it was observed on 3 October 2016. 2016 Theme: “Housing at the Centre”. It aims to raise awareness about need ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
India ratifies Paris Climate Agreement
India has ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change on the 147th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. India’s Permanent Representative to UN, Syed Akbaruddin handed over the Instrument of Ratification signed by President Pranab Mukherjee to the United Nations in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
New species of pika named Ochotona sikimaria discovered in Sikkim
Scientists have discovered a new species of Pika, a mammal belonging to the rabbit and hare family in the Himalayas in Sikkim. It has been identified as ‘Ochotona sikimaria’. It is quite distinctive from all other pika species based on ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to be Chief Guest on 2017 Republic Day
The crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be the chief guest for the 68th Republic Day celebrations on 26 January 2017. In this regard, announcement was made the by Union Ministry of External Affairs ..