Current Affairs - 10 May 2016

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Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte wins the Philippine Presidential Election

As the mayor of Davao Duterte gained popularity across the archipelago, where crime rates dropped drastically under his leadership.

Anti-Hijacking Bill, 2014 passed in Lok Sabha

The Bill provides for the death penalty even if ground handling staff and airport personnel are killed during such acts.

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Current Affairs - 8 & 9 May 2016

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Asia's first Rice Technology Park to be established in Gangavati, Karnataka

The establishment of the Rice Technology Park will help paddy cultivators in the Tungabhadra Command Area in Ballari, Raichur and Koppal districts.

China bug Chan's Megastick declared world's longest insect

The insect, named Phobaeticus chani or Chan's megastick was discovered two years ago in the southern province of Guangxi.

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Current Affairs - 7 May 2016

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Switzerland honours Yash Chopra with Bronze statue

He was honoured as he shot most of his romantic films in the lush mountains of Switzerland, which opened a legacy of South Asian tourists flocking to that country.

SpaceX successfully launches Japanese JCSAT-14 Satellite

The satellite was place into its intended preliminary geostationary transfer orbit by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket which was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, US.

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Current Affairs - 6 May 2016

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Union government approves proposal of Infosys to set up IT SEZ

The Board decided to grant formal approval to the proposal as the Infosys possesses the land by itself.

Alberta Wildfire: State of Emergency declared by Canada Government

The raging wildfire that engulfed homes and several neighbourhoods prompted the biggest evacuation in the history of Alberta State.

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Current Affairs - 5 May 2016

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Agriculture project Harita-Priya of Andhra Pradesh wins WSIS 2016 prize

Harita-Priya Project stands for Harmonized Information of Agriculture, Revenue and Irrigation for a Transformation Agenda - Precision Technology for Agriculture.

Indian Railways creates Non-Fare Revenue Directorate to explore advertising in train coaches

The decision to create a directorate was taken to increase the revenue substantially from non-tariff sources.

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SBI Recruitment 2016-17 - Probationary Officer (PO) Posts

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Current Affairs - 4 May 2016

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President Pranab Mukherjee conferred 63rd National Film Awards

Amitabh Bachchan received the Best Actor honour for his role of a hypochondriac father in Piku. While Kangana Ranaut received the Best Actress Award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns.

Scientists developed world's smallest engine

The engine is just a few billionths of a metre in size and uses light to power itself.

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Current Affairs - 26 April 2016

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Lok Sabha passed Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016

The Regional centre will provide masters and doctoral degrees, and post-graduate diplomas in biotechnology and related subjects.

Bangladesh Cabinet approved draft of Supreme Court Judge (Investigation Act) 2016

It will empower the Parliament to impeach a judge in the Supreme Court, if allegation of misconduct or incapacity is proved.

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General Awareness Quiz 1 - SBI & NABARD Exam 2016-17

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Current Affairs - 24 & 25 April 2016

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INS Karmuk Corvette participated in Indo-Thai Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT)

It would include participation of one warship and one Maritime Patrol Aircraft of India and Thailand with the closing ceremony being held at Port Blair.

Full Pink Moon seen across the skies of North America

The Pink Moon appeared to be smaller than usual because it was at its furthest point from the Earth, or apogee. This full moon comes less than one day after reaching lunar apogee, the moon’s farthest point in its monthly orbit.

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Current Affairs - 23 April 2016

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President nominated 6 eminent personalities to Rajya Sabha

President recommends the names of the nominated members who are drawn from fields such as literature, science, sports, art and social service upon the advice of the Union government.

India signed Paris climate agreement along with other 174 nations at UN

The agreement will mark as a significant step that brings developing and developed nations together to combat global warming by working to cut down greenhouse gas emissions.

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Current Affairs - 22 April 2016

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Idriss Deby elected as Chadian President for the fifth time

In the 2016 election, Idriss Deby of Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) party secured the 61.56 percent of the vote in the first-round runoff.

Anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman to become first African-American to appear on US paper currency

With this, Tubman will become the first African-American and the first woman in more than a century to appear on U.S. paper currency.

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Current Affairs - 21 April 2016

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19th Round of Talks held between India and China on Boundary Issue held in Beijing

They agreed to abide for peaceful negotiations to settle the problematic border issue and reach a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution.

ISRO Scientists made world’s lightest material ‘Silica Aerogel’ to keep soldiers warm in Siachen

It has an excellent thermal resistance and if it is used as filler in soldiers' uniforms it can save many lives at the Siachen glacier.

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Current Affairs - 20 April 2016

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India ranked 133rd in 2016 World Press Freedom Index

The 2016 World Press Freedom Index has been topped by Finland and at the bottom lies Eritrea at 180th position.

2016 World Press Freedom Index released

The global indicator and the regional indicators show that there has been a deep and disturbing decline in respect for media freedom throughout the world.

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