Current Affairs - 20 May 2016

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India lauded for Medicines with the Red Line campaign on antibiotics

The campaign was named so as it was mandated that all prescription only drugs should be marked with a vertical red line on the pack.

Kayakalp Fortnight initiative launched at AIIMS New Delhi by JP Nadda

The aim of the Kayakalp Fortnight is to intensify Kayakalp initiative launched in 2015 under the Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan.

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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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Dear Readers, State Bank of India (SBI) has published notification for the recruitment of Probationary Officer (PO) vacancies. Eligible candidates may apply online from 04-05-2016 to 24-05-2016. Other details like age limit, qualification, selection process, application fee & how to apply are given below….

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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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