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India to host 2016 Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction

India is hosting the 2016 Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) from November 3 to 5, 2016 in New Delhi. This will be second time India hosting AMCDRR. The conference will be hosted by Union Government in collaboration ..

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Current Affairs: August 2016 (Date wise PDF compilation)

Our constitution gives adequate safeguard for the protection of Tribal under article 342(I,II) and article 244 under Part X of the constitution, under which 5th and 6th schedule have been provided. Fifth schedule provide the social autonomy in the tribal ..

10th Asian Film Awards

The 10th edition of Asian film Awards, one of the Asia’s leading film awards was held in the Venetian Casino and Hotel in Macau, China. The Assassin has bagged 8 awards in different categories in the 2016 Asian film Awards. ..

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China's Parliament ratifies AIIB agreement

China’s Parliament has ratified the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) agreement which establishes the legal framework for the Bank. The ratification by China, which is the bank’s largest shareholder is considered significant step closer to the AIIB’s formal establishment. Earlier ..

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Mortality rate among Indian girls below age of five higher than the boys: UN Report

As per recently released report of United Nations (UN), mortality rate among Indian girls below the age of five higher than the boys. It was mentioned in recently published UN Report titled The World’s Women 2015. Key facts Men have ..

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Taliban capture Dasht-e-Archi district of Kunduz province in northern Afghanistan

Taliban militants have captured Dasht-e-Archi district of Kunduz province in northern Afghanistan after heavy fighting with local security forces. It is the second district captured by Taliban in the northern Kunduz province which borders Tajikistan. Earlier on 20th June 2015 ..

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