Apr 21, 2017 Australia announces sweeping changes to Citizenship laws Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made sweeping changes to Citizenship laws unveiling tighter requirements for new applicants.
Apr 21, 2017 India contributes USD 2,50,000 to Election Assistance Division of UN India has contributed USD 2,50,000 to the UN Election Assistance Division to help other countries to hold elections and develop their electoral systems.
Apr 21, 2017 Centre extends Ceasefire with Naga rebel groups till April 27, 2018 The union government has extended the ceasefire with the two Naga armed factions, namely, National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Neakpao-Kithovi (GPRN/NSCN) till April 27, 2018.
Apr 21, 2017 ISRO to test launch GSLV-Mk III-D1 in May 2017 ISRO is all set to undertake the first developmental flight of a ‘game-changer’ rocket (launching vehicle) that will have the capacity to launch four-tonne class of satellites, from Sriharikota spaceport.
Apr 21, 2017 Video gaming to be featured as a full sport at the 2022 Asian Games The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) will feature Video gaming as a full sport at the 2022 Asian Games. According to OCA, the decision to include e-sports was taken to reflect “the rapid development and popularity of this new form of sports participation among the youth.”
Apr 21, 2017 Rajiv Gandhi International Airport gets carbon neutrality status The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) at Shamshabad has been given the carbon neutrality status by Airports Council International (ACI) under its Airport Carbon Accreditation programme.
Apr 21, 2017 LHS 1140b: Another planet in habitable zone discovered Astronomers have discovered yet another planet, called LHS1140b, which is expected to be present in the Goldilocks Zone. It’s not so far away, either.
Apr 20, 2017 Current Affairs Quiz: 19 April 2017 Who has recently taken over as the Financial Commissioner of Railways?
Apr 20, 2017 Current Affairs One liner, 19 April 2017 The officer of Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) of 1980 batch appointed as the Financial Commissioner of Railways is
Apr 20, 2017 Current Affairs 20th April, 2017 Global economy to grow 3.5% in 2017: IMF South-West Monsoon to be normal: IMD Union Cabinet decides to ban use of red beacon by VIPs from May 1
Apr 20, 2017 Union Cabinet approves policy guidelines to allow state entities to directly borrow bilateral loans The Union Cabinet has approved the policy guidelines to permit financially sound State Government entities to borrow directly from bilateral ODA (Official development Assistance) partners for the purpose of implementing vital infrastructure projects.