2016: Point-Wise Current-Affairs/GS Articles
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- Jan 8, 2016
2015 SAFF football championships has been won by India [ Government Schemes/Projects ]
For record seventh time India has won the 2015 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) championship at the finales played at Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) , India by biting Afghanistan with 2 - 1 goal score. Jeje Lalpekhlua at 72nd minute and Sunil Chhetri at 101th minute had scored…
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Petronet LNG of India revised contract with RasGas of Qatar [ Government Schemes/Projects ]
Biggest state owned gas importer Petronet LNG of India has signed a revised contract with RasGas of Qatar to import gas at a significantly lower price than earlier. Under the new contract
- From 1st January 2016, RasGas will supply Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Petronet at 6 - 7 do…
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Shyam Benegal will head Committee to revamp Central Board of Film Censors [ Committees & Govt. Bodies ]
The noted film-maker Shyam Benegal has been constituted a committee head by the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to look into revamp the film certification nuances by Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC) .
The work of committee is to suggest recommendations provide a h…
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To fund education of minorities, Union inks Financing Agreement with World Bank [ Government Schemes/Projects ]
For Nai Manzil Scheme- Education and Skills Training for Minorities, Union Government has signed a Financing Agreement of 50 million dollars with the World Bank. According to this agreement the credit will be facilitated by the International Development Association (IDA) , World …
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IMPS has been launched by Andhra Bank for money transfer [ Government Schemes/Projects ]
In order to provide inter-bank electronic fund transfer service, Andhra Bank has launched Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) at all its branches in country. Andhra Bank has launched this customer friendly service by association with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) .
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- Jan 1, 2016
Raptor MoU for conservation of migratory birds of prey has been approved by Union Cabinet [ Government Schemes/Projects ]
To sign Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia has been approved by the Union Cabinet. According to the Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) this MoU is also called as the ‘Raptor MoU’ .
India has beco…
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National Biotechnology Development Strategy 2015-2020 has been announced by Union Government [ Government Schemes/Projects ]
National Biotechnology Development Strategy (NBDS) 2015 - 2020 to establish India as a world-class bio-manufacturing hub has been announced by Union Government. The Union Science and Technology Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan have revealed it in New Delhi.
Key facts
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Mangesh Padgaonkar well-known Marathi poet passed away [ Government Schemes/Projects ]
Mangesh Padgaonkar well-known Marathi poet passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra on after a brief illness at the age of 86. He was best known for many poetry presentation programmes and for writing lyrics for many Marathi films.
He was iconic Marathi poet.
About Mangesh Padgaonkar
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New DG of National Centre for Good Governance is Dr. Gyanendra D Bandgaiyan [ Government Schemes/Projects ]
Dr. Gyanendra D Bandgaiyan appointment as the Director General of the National Centre for Good Governance are approved the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on 30 December 2015. He will serve us for period of three years and it is extendable by another two years or up t…
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Creator of Debian Linux Ian Murdock passed away [ Government Schemes/Projects ]
The founder one of the world՚s best known Linux distributions Ian Murdock has passed away on 28 December 2015 in San Francisco at the age of 42 years. The reason behind his death is still misty. But his last message on tweeter is somehow declared an intention to commit suicide.
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