Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section

Page-13 of Indian people

New Delhi venue of 2018 Women’s World Boxing Championships

India is hosting the 2018 Women’s Boxing World Championships in New Delhi from November 15-24. This 10th edition of the tournament is set to be the biggest ever...

November 15, 2018

N. Ram chosen for prestigious Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award

N. Ram, the veteran journalist and The Hindu publishing group chairman, has been chosen for the prestigious Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award 2018 for his outstanding contribution towards...

November 6, 2018

Ram Vanji Sutar to be conferred with 2016 Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony

Renowned sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, who has designed the Statue of Unity in Narmada district in Gujarat, will be conferred with the prestigious 2016 Tagore Award for Cultural...

October 26, 2018

National Police Commemoration Day (NPCD)

The National Police Commemoration Day (NPCD) is observed every year on October 21 to remember the sacrifices of ten policemen who died in Chinese firing in 1959 in...

October 23, 2018

Fali S. Nariman honoured with 19th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration

On October 22, renowned jurist Fali S. Nariman has been honoured with the 19th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration for year 2018 by...

October 23, 2018

Rudrangshu Mukherjee authors of book “Nehru and Bose: Parallel Lives”

The book “Nehru and Bose: Parallel Lives” has been authored by Rudrangshu Mukherjee. It brings to light the riveting story of two contrasting personalities – Subhas Chandra Bose...

October 22, 2018

Sujatha Gidla wins 2018 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize

US-based Dalit writer Sujatha Gidla has won the prestigious 2018 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize for her book “Ants Among Elephant: An Untouchable Family And The Making Of...

October 22, 2018

2018 World Students’ Day (WSD)

The World Students’ Day (WSD) is observed every year on 15th of October to mark the birth anniversary of former President of India and great scientist Dr. APJ...

October 18, 2018

Sundar Singh Gurjar wins silver in men’s F46 category of 2018 Asian Para Games

At the 2018 Asian Para Games, Indian javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar won a silver in the men’s F46 category with an effort of 61.33m in which two-time...

October 12, 2018

Kishour Giri, noted Assamese singer and music director passes away

Kishour Giri (63), the noted Assamese singer and music director, has passed away in Guwahati on October 7, 2018 . He lent his voice to various social issues....

October 10, 2018

Archives

Archives

Archives