Current Affairs 2016

China has completed the production of the world̢۪s largest amphibious aircraft dubbed as the AG600. It was unveiled by the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) in the southern port city of Zhuhai.

• Kerala Government launches first ever Water Metro project in the country
• Ganesh Singh appointed Chariman of JPC for Land Acquisition Bill
• Legendary modern artist S H Raza passes away

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra (18) has created history by becoming first Indian Junior athlete to create a World Record in Junior athletics Championship.

Kerala Government has launched Kochi Water Metro project, the first ever Water Metro project in the country.

Scientists have planned to undertake field trials of three new strains of oil-degrading bacteria in Kochi, Kerala.

The Union Ministry of Science and Technology has launched ‘Solar Power Tree’, an innovative way to generate electricity by harnessing maximum solar energy in a limited space.

The Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has constituted a committee to prepare guidelines for desiltation of Ganga River.

Renowned Music Director and singer Bapi Lahiri was honoured with Mahanayak award by the West Bengal Government.

The Kerala Tourism has won two Gold Gongs at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Awards in recognition of its trend setting marketing initiatives.

BJP Lok Sabha member Ganesh Singh was appointed as Chairman of the Joint Committee of Parliament (JCP) to examine provisions of the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill, 2015.

Legendary modern Indian artist Syed Haider Raza passed away in New Delhi following a prolonged illness. He was 94.

Indian test team captain Virat Kohli became the first Indian captain to score a double century outside India.