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South Korea Election: Moon Jae-in elected as President
Moon Jae-in has been declared winner in South Korea’s presidential election by that country’s National Election Commission. Moon, the Democratic Party’s candidate has won with 41.08% of votes. Moon will replace the ousted President Park Geun-hye, who was ejected from office in March after a corruption scandal for which she’s awaiting trial. Moon ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
47th International Film Festival of India begins in Goa
The 47th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) began in Goa. It is one of Asia’s oldest and India’s biggest film festival. It was inaugurated by Veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy in the presence of Union Information and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
India wins Silver medal at Archery World Cup in Antalya
The Indian mixed recurve team of Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das has won the silver medal at the Archery World Cup held in Antalya, Turkey. In the final match played at Konyaalti Beach Park, the Indian team lost to South ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
South Korean author Han Kang wins 2016 Man Booker International Prize
South Korean author, Han Kang, has won the 2016 Man Booker International Prize for her novel ‘The Vegetarian’. With this Han becomes the first South Korean to win this prestigious literary prize. The writer and her British translator Deborah Smith ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
South Korea passes first Anti-terror Bill
South Korea’s Parliament has passed the country’s first anti-terror bill that was first proposed 15 years ago in 2001 after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in US. Among total 300 parliamentary seats of the National Assembly, only 156 lawmakers voted in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Haryana, South Korea to collaborate on technology, development
Haryana and South Korean state of Chungcheongbuk have agreed to enter into a sister-statehood relationship for development. In this regard, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar accepted the proposal for such a relationship made by a visiting South Korean delegation. ..