National
Indian Exclusion Report (IXR): Historically Disadvantaged Groups remain Worst Off
According to the 2016 Indian Exclusion Report (IXR) released by the Centre for Equity Studies (CES), in terms of exclusion from access to public goods, Dalits, Adivasis and Muslims continue to remain the worst-hit communities........................Read More
UPSC to share Online Scores of Candidates to boost Hiring
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to share online scores of candidates taking competitive exams in order to boost hiring by the private sector.........................Read More
Tejas Successfully Test Fires Air-to-Air Beyond Visual Range Missile
Tejas, the Light Combat Aircraft has successfully test fired Derby Air-to-Air Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile in RADAR guided mode. The test was performed on a Manoeuvrable Aerial Target at the Interim Test Range (ITR), Chandipur.........................Read More
Sports
Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat & Divya Kakran bags Silver Medals at the Asian Wrestling Championship
Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat & Divya Kakran have bagged silver medals at the Asian Wrestling Championship held at the KD Jadhav Stadium in New Delhi.........................Read More
Science and Technology
All about Science Express Climate Action Special (SECAS II)
The Science Express is 16 coach AC mobile train science exhibition of Department of Science & Technology (DST).........................Read More
NASA detects Signs of Water in a distant Neptune Sized Planet
Scientists have detected “a strong water signature” in the atmosphere of a distant Neptune-sized planet called HAT-P-26b.........................Read More
China Simulates Lunar-like Environment
China has set up a 160-square-meter (1,720-square-foot) laboratory — dubbed as “Yuegong-1”, or “Lunar Palace” for simulating a lunar-like environment.........................Read More
New Appointments
Amitabh Bachchan appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis in South-East Asia Region
World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Amitabh Bachchan as its Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis in South-East Asia Region.........................Read More
Current Affairs 12th May, 2017 Current Affairs One Liners 11 May, 2017 Current Affairs Round Up Bullet Points, April, 2017
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