Current Affairs 2016

The Union Government has launched Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) portal (http://kvk.icar.gov.in). It was launched by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh in New Delhi.

India has set up an apparel training centre in Kaduna, Nigeria to support textiles industry of the West African country.

India and South Africa have signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) and agreements in four areas of bilateral co-operation.

• Namami Gange projects for cleaning river Ganga launched
• World famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath begins
• BRICS drug control meeting begins in New Delhi

The second anti-drug working group meeting of heads of anti-narcotics agencies of BRICS countries began in New Delhi to discuss issues related to narco-terrorism and money laundering.

India and Mozambique have signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in areas of drug trafficking, pulse trading and sports.

South African writer, filmmaker and photographer Lidudumalingani has won the 17th edition of prestigious Caine Prize 2016.

Noted music director Om Prakash Sonik passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra after a brief illness. He was 77.

The annual Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival) of Lord Jagannath began different parts of the country.

Union Government has launched various projects under Namami Gange programme for cleaning of river Ganga and its tributaries from Haridwar, Uttarakand.

• Union Cabinet approves setting up a Major port at Enayam near Colachel in Tamil Nadu
• World’s largest charkha unveiled at Delhi’s IGI airport
• Para swimmer Niranjan Mukundan wins eight medals in 2016 IWAS World Games

The Union Cabinet has approved a National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) for providing apprenticeship training to over 50 lakh youngsters in order to create more jobs.