Latest Current Affairs
India defeats Malaysia to win their 3rd Hockey Asia Cup title
October 22nd, 2017
India defeated Malaysia 2-1 in final of the Hockey Asia Cup in Dhaka, to win the tournament for the third time.
Nepal tops Asia Pacific list of nations elected to UNHRC
October 22nd, 2017
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) elected 15 States to serve on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) of which Nepal topped the countries representing the Asian Group in the 47-member council.
India has not invited Pakistan and North Korea to attend the first global conference on consumer protection to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
PM Modi inaugurates first phase of Ghogha-Dahej RORO ferry service
October 22nd, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the first phase of ambitious Ghogha-Dahej Roll-on Roll-off ferry service at Ghogha in Bhavnagar district in Gujarat.
Punjab decides to close 800 govt schools which have fewer than 20 students
October 22nd, 2017
The Punjab government will shut down 800 primary schools with less than 20 students, and merge them with schools nearby.
Peru approves medicinal use of marijuana
October 21st, 2017
The Peruvian Congress has approved a bill to authorises the medicinal and therapeutic use of cannabis (marijuana) in the country.
Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan to get Lata Mangeshkar Award
October 21st, 2017
Noted music composers Usha Khanna, Bappi Lahiri, Anu Malik and playback singers Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan have been selected for the Madhya Pradesh government’s prestigious National Lata Mangeshkar Award.
Robert Mugabe named goodwill ambassador by WHO
October 21st, 2017
The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador to help tackle non-communicable diseases.
State of World Population 2017: report
October 21st, 2017
According to ‘State of World Population 2017’ released by United Nations Fund for Population Activities 27% of India’s children get married by age 18 as compared to 28% the world over.
Cristiano Ronaldo retains top spot in Forbes’ wealthiest athletes list
October 21st, 2017
Forbes released the top 20 richest sportsmen in the world for 2017 with Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo leading the chart.