Latest Current Affairs
22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) held in Istanbul
July 14th, 2017
The 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) International Conference was held recently in Istanbul, Turkey.
Indian scientists have discovered Saraswati, a large supercluster of galaxies located in the direction of the constellation Pisces, and at a distance of 4,000 million (400 crore) light years away from Earth.
Maharashtra passes law against social boycott
July 14th, 2017
Maharashtra has become the first state to make social boycott a crime after President Pranab Mukherjee cleared the legislation.
J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare has launched the National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination (2017-22).
Indian Railways launches RailCloud, NIVARAN & CTSE Scheme
July 14th, 2017
Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has launched RailCloud project, NIVARAN-Grievance Portal & CTSE Scheme.
DIPP signs MoU with PSCST to set up India’s first TISC
July 14th, 2017
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry has signed an Institutional agreement with the Punjab State Council of Science and Technology.
China’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo dies at 61
July 14th, 2017
China’s Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo has died at the age of 61.
Training centre for high-speed rail to come up in Gujarat
July 13th, 2017
The country is set to get its first high-speed rail training center at Gandhinagar.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education (MoE) has finally approved a physical education program at girl’s schools starting in the coming academic year.
YES BANK Launches ‘YES GST’ Program for MSMEs
July 13th, 2017
YES Bank, India’s fourth largest private sector bank, along with YES Global Institute has launched ‘YES GST’ program.