US author George Saunders wins 2017 Man Booker Prize

American author George Saunders won the 2017 Man Booker Prize, a high-profile literary award for his first full-length novel “Lincoln in the Bardo”. With this, he became second consecutive American writer to win prize after Paul Beatty (for his novel The Sellout), after rules were changed in 2014 to allow authors of any book written ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Awards • George Saunders • Lincoln in the Bardo • Man Booker Prize • Persons in News

Times Higher Education Rankings: IISC & IIT Bombay among world’s top 200 for engineering

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore and Indian Instituted of Technology (IIT) Bombay were ranked among world’s top 200 institutions for engineering and computer science in Times Higher Education subject-wise rankings. IISc was placed at the 89th spot, while IIT Bombay was placed in the 126- 150 category, globally. Rankings Times Higher Education ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Computer Science • Engineering • Higher education • IISc • IIT Bombay • National • Times Higher Education Rankings

Prime Minister dedicated first All India Institute of Ayurveda to nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on dedicated first All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in New Delhi to the nation on the occasion of National Ayurveda Day observed on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti (17 October 2017). Prime Minister also released Ayurvedic Standard Treatment Guidelines framed by Ministry of AYUSH. He also presented Yoga Award to ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017

Topics: All India Institute of Ayurveda • Narendra Modi • National • NAtional Ayurveda Day • New Delhi • Public health

Sawfish more threatened than tigers: Scientists

Scientists on World Sawfish Day (observed on October 17th) announced that sawfish, sighted off Indian coast less than 10 times in over a decade appears to be more threatened than tigers and elephants Anecdotal evidence suggested that sawfish was once common along the Indian coast but today it may be the most endangered fish species ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017

Topics: Environment • Sawfish • Wildlife Protection • World Sawfish Day

MCX launches India’s first commodity options in Gold

Largest commodity bourse Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) launched India’s first commodity options in gold. It was launched by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The gold futures contract will have bi-monthly duration. The option will also have the existing gold kilo futures contract as its underlier. Options Options are an instrument that gives buyer ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017

Topics: Business • Economy • Futures Market • Gold Options Contract • MCX • Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd • National