Index: Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2018 (GTCI 2018) was released on 23 January, 2018 at Davos World Economic Forum summit. Who published: The GTCI 2018 was published by INSEAD Business School, in partnership with the Adecco and Tata Communications. India’s Read More …
Category: Current Affairs
1% Indian pocketed 73% generated wealth in 2017: Oxfam
The World Inequality Report titled, ‘Reward Work, not Wealth’ was published by the Oxfam International at World Economic Forum annual summit, Davos on January 22, 2018. According to the report, 73% of the wealth generated in 2017 in India, went Read More …
Dual mimicry snake reported first time in India
It is n secret that to protect itself from predators, some animals, including snake do mimicry to fool them. And in this way they survive the tough jungle life. But the first time Indian researchers have reported about a snake Read More …
Operation Olive Branch
Turkey government opened a new front in Syria’s nearly seven year old war on 20 January, 2018. It launched airstrikes against USA backed ‘Syrian-Kurdish YPG militia’ base at Afrin (Syria). Turkish Government has code named this strike as ‘Operation Olive Read More …
10th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA), Berlin
10th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GAFA) conference was held in Berlin, Germany during 18- 20 January, 2018. Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmer Welfare Shri Gajendra Singh Sekhawat led an Indian delegation to participate in the Read More …
Inclusive Development Index 2018-India at 62nd place
World Economic Forum (WEF) released it’s annual ‘Inclusive Development Index 2018 (IDI) in Davos on 22 January, 2018. This index has categorised world’s 103 countries in two broad categories: 29 advanced economies and 74 emerging economies. India was ranked 62nd Read More …
‘Day Zero’ Water crisis in Cape Town
Whenever we think about ‘Day Zero’, unknown computer security threat comes in our mind. In computer security term day zero means a looming threat which is yet to be resolved. But these days, everybody in the South African city of Read More …
63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018
The 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 ceremony took place on January 21 at the NSCI Dome in Worli, Mumbai. It was hosted by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and film director Karan Johar. Saket Chaudhary directed ‘Hindi Medium’ was judged Read More …
Om Prakash Rawat appointed Chief Election Commissioner of India
Shri Om Prakash Rawat was appointed as the 22nd Chief Election Commissioner of India on 21 January, 2018. He will succeed incumbent Achal Kumar Jyoti to the post whose term ends on 22 January, 2018. Mr. Rawat will take charge on Read More …
The Blue Nile patas: A new monkey species
The Blue Nile patas monkey has been identified as a distinct monkey species. This species can be identified with ‘handlebar moustache’. This is found in Ethiopia and Sudan. Actually, it was recognised as a separate species way back in 1862, Read More …
USA Shutdown: What does it mean?
In the third week of January 2018, the whole world, particularly those who don’t know about the USA legislation process, surprised to read the news of USA shutdown. After all the United States of America is the largest economy of Read More …
Office of Profit: 20 AAP MLA,s may disqualify
News: The Election Commision on 19 January, 2018, recommended to the President Ram Nath Kovind that 20 of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs be disqualified for holding offices of profit. Option before the President: The President is bound to accept Read More …
ICC Annual Awards 2018 winner list
International Cricket Council (ICC) on January 18, 2018 announced the winners of its annual awards. Awards are based on the performance period from September 21, 2016 to the end of 2017. Indian skipper Virat Kohli not only won the ICC Men’s Read More …
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) Crosses One Crore Mark
News: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri J P Nadda announced on 19 January, 2018 that the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), programme has crossed one crore mark in antenatal check-ups. The Union Health Minister stated that Read More …
Vice President outlines 12 initiatives to make agriculture viable and remunerative
News: The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu on January 19, 2018, while delivering the 14th Dr V.K.R.V. Rao Memorial Lecture at the Institute for Social and Economic Change in Bengaluru, outlined 12 initiatives to make agriculture viable and remunerative. Read More …