National
India, Russia ink agreement to set up 25 Agro Irradiation Centres
India and Russia have signed an agreement for cooperation in the development of a network of 25 integrated infrastructure Agro irradiation centres..................Read More
India to eliminate use of HFC-23 by 2030
India has decided to eliminate use of HFC-23, a greenhouse gas (GHG) that harms the ozone layer by 2030...................Read More
22 MPs from smaller parties, independents in Rajya Sabha recognised as a consolidated bloc
Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari has recognised a group of 22 MPs belonging to smaller parties and certain Independents as a consolidated bloc — the United Group...................Read More
India ranked 97th in 2016 Global Hunger Index
India has been ranked low 97th among the 118 countries surveyed in 2016 Global Hunger Index (GHI)...................Read More
New Appointments
Antonio Guterres elected as new Secretary-General of UN
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has formally elected Antonio Guterres (67) as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations...................Read More
Awards
Bob Dylan wins 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature
American singer-songwriter, artist and writer Bob Dylan (75) has won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature....................Read More
Current Affairs 14th October, 2016 Current Affairs Round Up Bullet Points, September, 2016 Current Affairs Round Up Bullet Points, August, 2016
Join The Discussion