Communist Current Affairs, GK & News
Kerala Iron Lady in Politics K R Gouri passed away
A former minister and an old-time communist leader K R Gouri Amma passed away in Thiruvananthapuram. About Gouri Amma She was born on July 14, 1919 in Alappuzha district. She studied law. Later she became a member of Communist Party of India. She played a leading role in fighting for the rights of unprivileged sections ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Persons in News
Topics: Communist • Communist Party of India • Elections • K R Gouri Amma • Kerala Government • Thiruvananthapuram
Javed Akhtar: First Indian to receive Richard Dawkins Award
Javed Akhtar has become the first Indian to receive the Richard Dawkins award. About Javed Akhtar Javed Akhtar is a renowned lyricist in the Indian film industry. He was awarded Padma Shri in 1999. He has also won the Sahitya Akademi award and Padma Bhushan. It is to be noted that Javed Akhtar raised voice ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Atheism • Cinema • Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) • Communist • Hindi Cinema • Indian cinema • Javed Akhtar • Richard Dawkins Award
Veteran CPI leader AB Bardhan passes away
Veteran Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Ardhendu Bhushan Bardhan passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was 92. He has been a leading figure of the trade union movement and left politics in India and had played a key role in maintaining the space for Communists in national politics. About Ardhendu Bhushan Bardhan AB Bardhan ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Category: Persons in News
Topics: AB Bardhan • Communist • Current Affairs 2016 • Obituary • Persons in News • Politics
Governing Centre Right Coalition wins 2015 Portugal elections
Governing Centre Right coalition parties led by Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho have won the Portugal’s 2015 general election. In this election the governing coalition has won 99 seats in the 230-seat parliament by securing 39% of votes. However they failed to secure absolute majority in the Parliament. Socialist Parties have emerged as opposition in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Centre-Right Party • Communist • Current Affairs 2016 • Elections • Portugal • Socialist