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Manav Thakkar becomes first Indian to be ranked World No.1 in U-21 Men’s Singles Category
19-year-old Indian table tennis player Manav Thakkar has jumped nine places to become the world number 1 in the Under-21 Men’s single category rankings released by the International Tennis Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Friday, 3rd January 2020. The updated ranking ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
World Migration Report 2020 launched by IOM
‘The World Migration Report 2020’ was launched by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. IOM headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, was established in 1951, became a related organization to the United Nations in September 2019. The ..
Trends on Babies with Low Birth Weight
The study from the researchers of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UNICEF and the World Health Organisation (WHO) published in The Lancet Global Health makes the following observations: 20.5 million babies (14.6%) were found to have ..
US Air Force General Tod Wolters appointed as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander
The United States Air Force General Tod D. Wolters was sworn in as top military officer of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), at NATO’s military headquarters in Mons, southern Belgium. Tod D. Wolters Service: He is a former US pilot ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Air Pollution Raises Diabetes Risk
A study in China has shown that Air pollution raises diabetes risk in China. The findings of the study were based on the data collected from over 88,000 people across 15 provinces, estimating their exposure to PM2.5 based on satellite ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Regional variations in the World Economic Forums Public Opinion Survey
The findings from the World Economic Forum’s public opinion survey register regional variations on the various issues. Few of them are listed below: When asked how important it is for countries to work together towards a common goal, a global ..