The Muziris Heritage Project is the tourism project of which state of India?
The President of India Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated the first phase of the Muziris Heritage Project at Kodungalloor in Thrissur district, Kerala to reinstate the historical and cultural significance of Muziris and to boost tourism.
Which committee has been set up to consider ST status to six communities of Assam?
The Government of India (GoI) has constituted Mahesh Kumar Singla committee to consider ST status to six communities of Assam.
Who has won 2015 FMSCI Motorsports Man of the Year Trophy?
Armaan Ebrahim from India has won the 2015 FMSCI Motorsports Man of the Year Trophy, which is awarded by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) in New Delhi. Apart from him, B.I. Chandhok has won the Lifetime Achievement Award for his immense contribution to motorsports in the country.
Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)?
Slovenian high-jumper Rozle Prezelj has been appointed as the new chairman of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Athletes’ Commission.
Which campaign has been launched by Twitter for women empowerment in India?
Twitter has launched “#PositionOfStrength” campaign for women empowerment to raise voices against any form of discrimination in India.
Who has won the first All India Open Invitational Snooker Championship 2016?
Rahul Sachdev, former National 6Reds runner-up, has won the first All India Open Invitational Snooker Championship 2016 that is held in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. In the final, Rahul defeated Pushpender Singh of Railways.
Who is elected as the new President of the Republic of Kosovo?
Hashim Thaci has been elected as the new President of the Republic of Kosovo. He is the leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK).
Which of the institute is the largest residential institute for the tribals in the world?
The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) is the largest residential institute for the tribals in the world, providing free of cost accommodation, food, health care, education from Kindergarten to Post Graduation to more than 25,000 children of whom 12,200 are girls.
Who is heading a five-member task force to rationalise central government staff?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has constituted a five-member task force to rationalise central government staff and ensure their maximum optimisation. The task force will be headed by Rajiv Kumar, Additional Secretary in Department of Personnel and Training. The task force will submit its report in April.
Santosh Trophy is related to which sports?
Santosh Trophy is an annual football tournament conducted in India. The tournament is contested by states and government institutions. The tournament first began in 1941.
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