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Satya Pal Malik sworn-in as governor of Bihar
Satya Pal Malik (71) was sworn-in as 35th Governor of Bihar. He was administered oath to office by Chief Justice of Patna High Court Rajendra Menon. He succeeds West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi who was holding additional charge of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Turtle Sanctuary to be set up in Allahabad
The Union Ministry of Water Resources has approved project to set up Turtle sanctuary in Allahabad along with River Biodiversity Park at Sangam in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh under Namami Gange programme. The purpose of the Turtle sanctuary is to protect ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Foundation stone for national waterway on Krishna River laid
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu laid foundation stone to develop Muktyal to Vijayawada waterway stretch on River Krishna as part of National Waterway 4 at Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh. The 82-km inland waterway stretch is Phase-1 of National Waterway-4 developed ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Core sector growth rises to 4.9% in August 2017
According to Ministry of Commerce & Industry, eight core sectors grew by 4.9% in August 2017, the highest growth rate since April 2017. It was higher than 3.1% in August 2016 and 2.6% in July 2017 The growth was recorded ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Soumya Swaminathan appointed as Deputy DG of WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Dr. Soumya Swaminathan (58) as one of two deputy directors general. This is first time such second-highest position created within WHO and highest post held by Indian in WHO. Dr Swaminathan will replace ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Sibir: World’s biggest and most powerful nuclear icebreaker ship launched by Russia
Russia launched Sibir (Siberia), the world’s largest nuclear-powered icebreaker ship built under Project 22220 into the water at the Baltic Shipyard in St Petersburg. Sibir is second of three icebreakers of new class of biggest nuclear powered icebreakers ever constructed ..