CurrentAffairsMay2016

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Appointments

1. DigitalpaymentsplatformFreeChargenamedKunalShahaschairman,andGovindRajanasCEO.
2. AjayMittalappointedasSecretaryinMinistryofInformation&Broadcasting.
3. AnuragThakurelectedas34thPresidentofBCCI(BoardofControlforCricketinIndia)tillSeptember2017.
4. AshokLeylandreappointmentedVinodKDasariasManagingDirector(MD)for5years.
5. BaciroDjanamedasnewPrimeMinisterofGuineaBissau(CountryinWestAfrica).
6. Belgium'sMouradLaachraouiwongoldinEuropeanTaekwondoChampionshipsandwillnocompeteinthissummer'sRio
Olympics.NotethathsisbrotherofParisBlastsAccusedNajimLaachraoui.
7. BhimSainBassiappointedasMemberofUnionPublicServiceCommission.
8. BinaliYildirimchosenasTurkeysPrimeMinster.
9. BollywoodActorRMadhavanbecamegoodwillambassadorofLEPRAIndiaorganizationthatfightsagainstdiseaseslikeleprosy
andtuberculosis.
10. BombayHighCourtAdvocateAtmaRamNadkarniisappointedasAdditionalSolicitorGeneral.
11. CouncilforScientificandIndustrialResearchappointedRakeshKumarMishraappointedasDirectorofCentreforCellularand
MolecularBiology(CCMB).
12. CricketerAnilKumblehasbeenreappointedICC(InternationalCricketCouncil)CricketCommitteechairmanforsecondterm
of3years.Rahuildravidhasbeenelectedasamember.
13. CricketrRohitSharmabecameBrandAmbassadorofworldfamousSwissluxurywatchmakerHublot.
14. DeepakGuptasworninasChiefJustice(CJ)ofChhattisgarhHighCourt.
15. EndaKennyhasbeenreelectedasIreland'sTaoiseach(primeministerofIreland)forasecondterm.
16. FutureGroupsChiefExecutiveKishoreBiyanihasbeenappointedmanagingdirectorofBhartiRetailaftermergerofRetails
BusinessesofFutureGroupandBhartiRetailin2015.
17. GirishLuthraappointedasFlagOfficerCommandinginChiefofWesternNavalCommandwhileARKarveasFlagOfficer
CommandinginChiefofSouthernNavalCommand.
18. GlobalReviewonAntimicrobialResistanceappreciatedIndiasMedicineswithRedLinecampaignonantibiotics.Globalreview
wascommissionedbyUKPrimeMinisterDavidCameronandwaschairedbyeconomistJimONeil.
Asperreport,Indiasmodelofputtingaredlineonantibioticpackagestocurbtheiroverthecountersalecanbeused
globallytocounterrisingthreatofsuperbugs.
19. GovernmentapprovedjointissueofUNWomenHeForShepostagestampandaMoUhasbeensignedbetweenDepartmentof
PostsandUnitedNationsPostalAdministration(UNPA)inforthispurpose.
20. HindupurPradeepRaoappointedasDeputyComptrollerandAuditorGeneral(CAG).
21. IndiGoairlinesappointedRohitPhilipasitsnewChiefFinancialOfficer.
22. India'sMukulMudgalappointedasDeputyChairmanofFIFAGovernanceCommittee.WhileGeneralLuisMiguelMadurofrom
PortugalwasappointedasChairmanofFIFAsgovernancecommittee.
23. IndianAmericanHarmeetKaurDhillonelectedtonewestnationalcommitteewoman,akeypositionofRepublicanNational
CommitteeofUSA.

24. IndianPersonPhilipAbrahamelectedasDeputyMayorofLoughtontowninUnitedKingdom.
25. IndiannonfictionshortfilmongirlchildeducationBetihasbeeninvitedforaspecialscreeningat42ndeditionofSeattle
InternationalFilmFestival(SIFF)2016b(WashingtonDC).
26. IndianoriginlawyerMuraliPillaifromSingapore'srulingPeoplesActionParty(PAP)hasbeenelectedasamemberof
parliamentofSingapore.
27. ItaliansportscarmanufacturerFerrariappointedSergioMarchionneasnewCEO.
28. JJayalalithaasworninasChiefMinisterofTamilNaduforrecordsixthtime.HerpartyAIADMKPartywon134/234seatsin
StateAssemblyelections2016.
29. JitendraSinghhasbeenassignedIndependentchargeofMinistryofYouthAffairsandSportsafterresignationofSarbananda
Sonowal.
30. KiranBedihasbeenappointedasLt.GovernorofUnionTerritoryofPuducherry.
31. KumarRajeshChandraappointedasDirectorGeneralinBureauofCivilAviationSecurity(BCAS).
32. MamataBanerjeesworninasChiefMinisterofWestBengalforsecondsuccessivefiveyearterm.
33. ManoharKumarappointdasDirector(Engineering)ofNationalProjectsConstructionCorporationLimited(NPCC).
34. MexicandiplomatPatriciaEspinosaisappointedasexecutivesecretaryofUNFCCC(UnitedNationsFrameworkConventionon
ClimateChange).
35. MichelTemerappointedaspresidentofBrazilafter6monthsSuspensionofDilmaRouseff.
36. MrugankParanjapeappointedasmanagingdirector(MD)andchiefexecutiveofficer(CEO)ofMultiCommodityExchange
(MCX).
37. NaveenSinhaappointedas31stChiefJusticeofRajasthanHighCourt.
38. NotedscientistSKSharmaappointedasChairmanandManagingDirector(CMD)ofNuclearPowerCorporationofIndia
Limited(NPCIL).
39. PPKhandekarassumedchargeasAirOfficerinChargeMaintenance.
40. PresidentPranabMukherjeeapprovedappointmentof4judgestoSupremeCourt.ThesenameswererecommendedbySupreme
CourtCollegiumheadedbyChiefJusticeofIndiaTSThakur.
AMKhanwilkar,DYChandrachud,AshokBhushan,andLNageshwarRao.
Withthis,judicialstrengthofSupremeCourtmovedupto28.Maxbeing31(30Justices+1CheifJusticeofIndia).
41. RadhaBinodBarmanisappointedasChairpersonofNationalStatisticalCommission.
42. RatanPWatalappointedasPrincipleAdviserforsocialsectorinNITIAayog.
43. RodrigoDigongDutertewonPresidentialPresidentialElectionsofPhilippines.
44. SKSainiappointedasnewcommandantofIndianMilitaryAcademy(IMA).
45. SadiqKhanofBritishLabourpartybecamefirstMuslimtobeelectedasMayorofLondon(UK).
46. SameerChadhaappointedaspartnerandChiefExecutiveOfficer(CEO)ofKPMGIndia.
47. SecuritiesandExchangeBoardofIndiaapprovedappointmentofAshokChawlaasNationalStockExchange(NSE)'snew
Chairman.
48. Senegal'sUNdiplomatFatmaSambaDioufSamouranamedFirstFemaleasSecretaryGeneralofFIFA(InternationalFederation
ofAssociationFootball)Council.
49. ShashankManoharelectedasICCs(InternationalCricketCouncil)firstindependentChairmanfor2years.
50. ShellIndiahasannouncedNitinPrasadasitsnewIndiahead.
51. SomnathGhoshisappointedasnextAmbassadorofIndiatoTajikistan.
52. SunilLambaappointedasChiefofIndianNavywhileKarambirSinghappointedasViceChiefofIndianNavy.
53. SurajitKarPurkayasthaappointedasDirectorGeneralofWestBengalPolice.
54. TechFirmAppleappointedSanjayKaulasHeadforAppleIndia.
55. ThreeIndiannamesselectedtolistof50scientistselectedasFellowsofRoyalSociety(premierscientificacademyofUKand
Commonwealth).IndiansareSriramRamaswamy(TIFRCentreforInterdisciplinarySciences,Hyderabad),RamanujanHegde
(MRCLaboratoryofMicrobiology,UK)andappliedmathematicianLakshminarayananMahadevan(HarvardUniversity).
56. TinlianthangVaipheiappointedasactingChiefJusticeofTripuraHighCourt.
57. TsaiIngwenappointedasfirstfemalePresidentofTaiwan.
58. UnitedNations(UN)appointedMaryRobinsonandMachariaKamauasUNsSpecialEnvoysforElNinoandClimate.
59. UnitedStates(US)PresidentBarackObamaappointedIndianAmericanengineerManjitSinghasmemberofPresident's
AdvisoryCouncilonFaithBasedandNeighborhoodPartnerships(PACFBNF).

60. VNarayanaswamyelectedasCongressLegislaturePartyleader,tobecomeChiefMinisterofPuducherry.
61. ViceAdmiralSunilLanbawillbenext(23rd)ChiefofIndianNavy.
62. VijayShankarMadanisappointwedasSecretaryinMinistryofDrinkingWaterandSanitationandGirishShankarappointedas
SecretaryinDepartmentofPublicEnterprises(MinistryofHeavyIndustriesandPublicEnterprises).
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Awards

1. 20thCEATCricketAwards2016
LifetimeAchievementDilipVengsarkar
InternationalCricketerJoeRoot(England)
InternationalBatsmanJoeRoot(England)
InternationalBowlerRavichandranAshwin
TestCricketerKaneWilliamson(NZ)
ODICricketerMartinGuptill(NZ)
T20PlayerViratKohli
IndianCricketerRohitSharma
YoungPlayerRishabhPant
SpecialAwardAjinkyaRahane
2. 5IndiansShubhkaranYadav,ManishMalik,RakeshKumarandAmalDekahavebeenchosenposthumouslyforUnited
NationsDagHammarskjoldMedalfortheircourageandsacrifice.Theyareamong124personnelwhohavebeenposthumously
awardedaprestigiousUNmedal.
3. HanKangbecameFirstSouthKoreanauthortowinManBookerInternationalPrizeaftershewon2016PrizeforhernovelThe
Vegetarian.
4. ActressCelinaJaitlyhonouredbyHarveyMilkFoundationforhercontributiontoLesbian,Gay,BisexualandTransgender
(LGBT)equalityasaUnitedNationsEqualityChampion.
5. AndhraPradeshAgricultureProjectwonWorldSummitonInformationSociety(WSIS)2016prizeineAgriculturecategory.
HaritaPriya(HarmonizedInformationofAgriculture,RevenueandIrrigationforaTransformationAgendaPrecision
TechnologyforAgriculture)Projectismeanttocollectveryspecificclimatedatafromfarmsandgivefarmerspersonalised
informationthroughSMS.
6. BhartiEnterprisesfounderSunilBhartiMittalhonoredwith2016HarvardBusinessSchoolAlumniAchievementAward.
7. BritishdirectorKenLoach'sfilmI,DanielBlakewonPalmed'OratCannesFilmFestival.ItwasLoach'ssecondawardforbest
pictureatthefestivalafter2006'sTheWindThatShakestheBarley.
8. CorporationBankreceivedexcellenceawardonempoweringMSMEsbyFederationofIndustry,TradeandServices(FITS).
9. FormerISROChairmanUdupiRamachandraRaobecamefirstIndiantobegivenHallofFameAwardbyInternational
AstronauticalFederation(IAF).
10. IndianAmericanprofessorRakeshK.Jainwillbepresented2015NationalMedalofScienceofUSA.
11. IndianAmericanteenagerfromTexasSyamantakPayrawon$50,000IntelFoundationYoungScientistAwardforhisworkin
makingalowcostelectronicallyaidedkneebracedevicewhichallowspeoplewithweakenedlegstobeabletowalkbetter.s
12. IndianartistAnjaliChandrashekarwon3rdprizeinUNPosterforPeacecontest,presentedbyUNOfficeforDisarmament
Affairs(ODA)toraiseawarenessofneedfornucleardisarmament.HerposterCuttingBarriersthroughPeacefeaturedapeace
doveslicingthroughanuclearweapon.
13. IndianauthorAditiKrishnakumarwonprestigious2016ScholasticAsianBookAwardforher32,000wordmanuscriptCodex:
TheLostTreasureOfTheIndus.
14. IndianauthorParasharKulkarniwonregionalCommonwealthShortStoryPrizefor2016forAsiaregion,forhispolitically
grounded,funnyfictionstoryCowandCompany(aboutfourmeninsearchofacow).
15. IndianAmericanRevathiBalakrishnanishonouredbyUSAas2016TexasElementaryTeacheroftheYearforherexcellent
workinthefieldofeducation.
16. IndianAmericanjournalistNeelaBanerjeehonoredwithEdgarAPoeawardbyUSAalongwithher3colleaguesfromInside
ClimateNews.
17. IndianAmericanscientistArnabDereceivedSpringerThesesAwardforhisresearchondevelopingtransgenicmicetostudya
criticaltumorsuppressorA20.

18. IndianAmericanstudentwon2016NationalGeographicBeechampionship,securingfirstthreepositionsin28thannual
NationalGeographicBeeCompetitioninWashington.ThisisfifthconsecutiveyearofNationalGeographicBeechampionshipin
whichanIndianAmericanhaswon.WinnersRishiNair(1st),SakethJonnalagaddaandKapilNathan.
19. MadhyaPradeshTourism(MPT)wontheLonelyPlanetGroupsBestIndianDestinationforWildlifeAward.
20. MusicianAngeliqueKidjo(USA)alongwiththreeinspirationalAfricanyouthactivistmovementshavebeendeclaredjoint
winnersofAmnestyInternationaltop2016humanrightsaward.
21. NagalandPolicedepartmentwonNationalAwardforSmartPolicinginthecategoryofRoadSafetyandTrafficManagementfor
initiativeofSMSbasedVehicleMonitoringSystem,byFICCI.
22. NandiniBhandaru,aPhDstudentatIITKharagpurwonYoungScientistAwardofEuropeanMaterialsResearchSocietys(E
MRS)forcontributiontomaterialsscience,forhercontributiontomaterialsscienceandnanotechnology,particularlynano
patterningofsoftfilmsandsurfaces.
23. OscarwinningLegendaryIndianmusiccomposerARRahmanhonoredbyJapan'sFukuokaprize2016inGrandPrizecategory
forhisoutstandingcontributiontowardsshowcasingSouthAsiantraditionalfusionmusic.
24. PakkeTigerReserveinEastKamengdistrictofArunachalPradeshwonIndiaBiodiversityAward2016inconservationof
threatenedspeciescategoryforitsHornbillNestAdoptionProgramme.UnderthisProgramme,urbancitizenscontributemoney
toprotecthornbillnestsaroundPakkeTigerReserve.
25. PresidentPranabMukherjeeconferred15thFederationofIndianExportOrganisations(FIEO)NiryatShreeandNiryatBandhu
Awards.
RelianceIndustrytopforeignexchangeearnerandleadingexporteroflast50years.
TataConsultancyServices(TCS)GoldAwardinITservices.
StateBankofIndia(SBI)Goldawardamongsupportinginstitutions.
26. PresidentPranabMukherjeepresentedMaltiGyanPeethPuraskar2016to15teachersfromPunjabfortheircontributionin
education.
27. PresidentPranabMukherjeepresentedNationalFlorenceNightingaleAwardsto35nursingpersonnelfromacrossthecountry.
28. RelianceIndustriesChairmanMukeshAmbanihasbeenconferredtheprestigiousOthmerGoldMedalbyChemicalHeritage
Foundation,forhisentrepreneurialleadership.
29. RenownedauthorofHarryPotterseries,JKRowlinghasbeenhonouredwithhighestFrenchcivilianhonourFrenchLegionOf
Honour.
30. RupaIyer,IndianAmericanbiotechnologistreceivedUniversityofHouston'shighestteachingawardforhercontributionsto
educationinUSA.
31. SikkimChiefMinisterPawanChamlingconferredwithYugKaviSiddhicharanAward,oneoftheNepalsprestigiousliterary
award.
32. SpecialBreakthroughPrizeinFundamentalPhysicsGiventoLaserInterferometerGravitationalWaveObservatory(LIGO)for
momentousdetectionofgravitationalwaves.The$3millionawardwillbesharedbetweentwogroups1Milionforthreefounders
ofLIGO(RonaldW.P.Drever,KipS.Thorne,Caltech,RainerWeiss)and2Millionwillbedistributedto1012contributors.
33. USPresidentBarackObamahonouredIndianAmericanelementaryteacherRevathiBalakrishnanfromTexasforherexcellent
workinfieldofeducation.
34. USA'sFrancesArnoldwontheTechnologyAcademy's(Finland)MillenniumTechnologyPrizeforherwork'directedevolution'
(methodofrewritingDNAtoimprovemedicinesanddevelopgreenfuels).Sheisfirstfemalewowinthis1millioneuroprize.
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Books

1. BookACalltoMercy:HeartstoLove,HandstoServehasbeenreleased.Itiscollectionofpreviouslyunreleasedwritingsby
MotherTeresaandhasbeencompiledbyRev.BrianKolodiejchuk.
2. BookAnubandh:Building100milecommunitiesisauthoredbyElaBhatt.
3. BookChaosandCaliphate:JihadisandtheWestintheStrugglefortheMiddleEastauthoredbyPatrickCockburnhasbeen
released.
4. BookChaosandCaliphate:JihadisandtheWestintheStrugglefortheMiddleEast,hasbeenauthoredbyPatrickCockburn
(Ireland).
5. BookDr.Ambedkar:LifeandMissionhasbeenauthoredbyDhananjayKheer.
6. BookExploringMarxistBengal,authoredbyDebrajBhattacharyahasbeenreleased.

7. BookGreatAcceleration:HowtheWorldisGettingFaster,Faster,isauthoredbyRobertColvile.
8. BookGujaratFiles:AnatomyofaCoverUp,authoredbyRanaAyyubhasbeenreleased.
9. BookIncarnations:Indiain50lives,isauthoredbySunilKhilnani.
10. BookIndiavsPakistan:WhyCantwejustbeFriends,writtenbyHusainHaqqanihasbeenreleased.
11. BookMakingItBig:TheinspiringStoryofNepalsfirstbillionaireinhisownwordshasbeenauthoredbyBinodChaudhary,
Nepal'sfirstbillionaire.
12. BookMyFavouriteNatureStoriesauthoredbyfamousauthorRuskinBondhasbeenreleased.
13. BookPoliticsoftheUnitedNationsPeacekeepingOperations,authoredbyYeshiChoedonhasbeenreleased.
14. BookTagoreandRussia,writtenbyRebaSomandSergeiSerebrianyhasbeenreleased.
15. BookTagoresVisionoftheContemporaryWorld,writtenbyIndraNathChoudhurihasbeenreleased.
16. BookWhitemagic:Astoryofheartbreak,HardDrugsandHopehasbeenauthoredbyArjunNath.
17. NotedactorShashiKapoorsbiographyShashiKapoortheHouseholder,theStarhasbeenreleased.Ithasbeenwrittenby
FilmJournalistAseemChhabra.
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Committees

1. Abugoverhalfametrelong(62.4centimetres)discoveredinsouthernChinahasbeendeclaredworldslongestinsectamongst
807,625knowninsects.
2. CommitteeheadedbyTSRSubramaniansetuptoformulatenewNationalEducationPolicysubmitteditsreporttoHuman
ResourceDevelopment(HRD)ministry.
3. Governmentconstituted11memberscommitteeunderDBShekatkartorecommendmeasurestoenhancecombatcapabilitiesof
armedforcesandrebalanceoveralldefenceexpenditure.
4. Governmentconstituteda5MemberCommitteeunderN.K.Singh,togiverecommendationsonFRBM(FiscalResponsibility
andBudgetManagement)roadmapforfutureInpursuanceofBudgetAnnouncement201617.
5. GovernmentconstitutedacommitteeunderSanjayMitra(SecretaryofUnionMinistryofRoadTransport&Highways),to
prepareapolicyframeworkfortaxiandothertransportoperators.
6. H.R.NagendraCommitteeonYogaEducationinUniversitiessubmitteditsreporttotheGovernment.
7. NeerajKumarGuptacommitteeconstitutedbygovernmentandReserveBankofIndia(RBI)toboostcashlesstransactions.
8. ParkashSinghcommitteesubmitteditsreportonJatQuotainHaryana.
9. SupremeCourtappointed3threemembercommitteeunderRMLodhatooverseefunctionsofMedicalCouncilofIndia(MCI).
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Days

1. 1MayLaborDay/InternationalWorkers'Day/MayDay.
2. 10MayWorldMigratoryBirdDay(WMBD)with2016themeStoptheIllegalKilling,TakingandTradeofMigratoryBirds.
3. 11MayNationalTechnologyDay.2016ThemeisTechnologyenablersofStartupIndia'.Thedaymarksseveraltechnological
achievementsforIndiaincluding
FirstoffivetestsofOperationShakti(PokhranII)nucleartest,heldon11May1998inPokhran,Rajasthan.
FirstindigenousaircraftHansa3wastestflownatBangaloreandsuccessfultestofTrishulmissileheldonthesameday.
4. 14MayWorldFairTradeDay(SecondSaturdayofMayEachYear).
5. 15MayInternationalDayofFamilies.Themefor2016isFamilies,healthylivesandsustainablefuture.
6. 16MayNationalDayforDiseaseofDengue.GovernmentofIndiarecentlydeclaredMay16asNationalDengueDaytomarkthe
tollthedeadlydiseasehasbeentakingintermsoflivesandtoreaffirmnationwideeffortstotackleit.
7. 17May2016WorldTelecommunicationandInformationSocietyDay.ThemeisICTentrepreneurshipforsocialimpact.
8. 17MayWorldHypertensionDay.ThemeisKnowYourNumbers
9. 29MayInternationalDayofUnitedNationsPeacekeepers.2016themeisHonouringOurHeroes.
10. 3MayWorldPressFreedomDay,observedbyUnitedNations.2016ThemeisAccesstoInformationandFundamental
FreedomsThisIsYourRight!.2016UNESCO/GuillermoCanoWorldPressFreedomPrizehasbeenhonouredtoKhadija
Ismayilova,aninvestigativejournalistfromAzerbaijan.
11. 3May,2016WorldAsthmaDay(FirstTuesdayinMayeveryyear).2016themeisYouCanControlYourAsthma.

12. 4MayInternationalFirefighters'Day(IFFD).
13. 7MayWorldAthleticsDay.
14. 8MayBirthanniversaryofGurudevRabindranathTagore.IndiaheldaculturalfestivalinEgyptonthisoccasion.
15. 9May,2016475thBirthAnniversaryofMaharanaPratap.GovernmentreleasedaCommemorativecoinofRs.100anda
CirculationcoinofRs.10onthisoccasion.
16. May18InternationalMuseumDay.2016themeisMuseumsandCulturalLandscapes.
17. May22InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity(IBD).Themefor2016isMainstreamingBiodiversitySustainingPeople
andtheirLivelihoods.
18. May31WorldNoTobaccoDay.2016ThemeisWorldNoTobaccoDayGetreadyforplainpackaging.Thethemeseeksto
highlightthisnewtrendpackingtrendinglobaleffortstocontroltobaccoproducts.
Plainpackagingoftobaccoproductsprohibitsorrestrictstheuseoflogos,brandimages,coloursandpromotional
informationonpackagingotherthanbrandandproductnamesdisplayedinastandardcolourandfontstyle.Itreducesthe
attractivenessoftobaccoproducts.
19. MinistryofRailwayslaunchedRailHumsafarSaptaahasaweeklonginitiativetohighlightsignificantachievementsmadeby
IndianRailwaysinallspheresduringlast2years
26thMaySwachchtaDiwas
27thMaySatkarDiwas
28thMaySewaDiwas
29thMaySatarkataDiwas
30thMaySaamanjasyaDiwas
31stMaySanyojanDiwas
1stJuneSanchaarDiwas
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Defence

1. 2016MalabartrilateralnavalexercisewillbehostedbyJapanwithnavalshipsofUSA,IndiaandJapanparticipatinginit.
2. ADMMPlus(ASEANDefenceMinistersMeetingPlus)ExerciseonMaritimeSecurityandCounterTerrorism(ExMS&CT)held
inBrunei.IndianNavyShipINSAiravatparticipatedinit.
3. BilateralAirForceexercisebetweenIndiaandUnitedArabEmirates(UAE)ExDesertEagleIheldinUAE.
4. GoaShipyardLimited(GSL)launchedIndianCoastGuardShip(ICGS)Shaurya.
5. INSKalvari,IndianNavy'sfirstindigenousScorpeneclassstealthsubmarine,launchedforfirstseatrialinMumbainaval
dockyard.
6. IndiaSuccessfullytestedAdvancedAirDefence(AAD)interceptormissileAshwin.DuringTest,Ithittargetmissilewhich
anotherballisticmissile(Prithvi).AshwinAADiscapableofdestroyinganyincominghostileballisticmissile.Itis7.5meterlong
andweighsaround1.2tonnes.
7. IndianAirForce(IAF)successfullytestfiredalandattackversionofsupersoniccruisemissileBrahMosatPokaran(Rajasthan).
Itiscapableofcarryingawarheadof300kilogramandhastopsupersonicspeedofMach3(thricethespeedofsound).Itcan
strikeatargetatmaximumrangeof290km.
8. IndianAirForcelauncheditsElectronicMaintenanceManagementSystem(eMMS)Project,anautomatedmilitary
maintenancesystem
TheeMMSprojectisoneoflargestMaintenanceRepairOverhaul(MRO)ITimplementationinworld.
IthasbeendevelopedbyWipro,forwhichcontractwassignedin2013.eMMSwillhelpIAFtogetridofpaperworksand
heavylogbooks.
9. IndianArmyconductedmajormilitarytrainingexercise2016ChakravyuhIIinSuratgarh(Rajasthan),inconjunctionwiththe
IndianAirForce(IAF).
10. IndianCoastGuardshipArushhasbeencommissioned.
11. IndianNavycommissionedFastAttackCraftINSTarmugli.
12. IndianNavydecommissionedagingfleetofSeaHarriers,tobereplacedbyasquadronofRussianMIG29kjets.
13. IndianNavylaunchednewHarbourDefenceSystemsatNavalDockyardinVisakhapatnam,includingIntegratedUnderwater
HarbourDefenceandSurveillanceSystem(IUHDSS)andMineWarfareDataCentre(MWDC).
14. IndigenouslydevelopednuclearcapablePrithviIIsurfacetosurfacemissilesuccessfullytestfired.ItisCapableofcarrying500

kgto1,000kgofnuclearaswellasconventionalwarheadsmwithStrikeRange350km.
15. TwoIndianNavalShips(INS)VeerandNipathavebeendecommissioned.
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Economy

1. Governmentrevisedrehabilitationofbondedlabourscheme,bringingitintotheCentralsector.Schemeproposestoincreasethe
Budgetprovisionfromrs.5croretoaboutRs.47croreperannum.
2. UKbasedRoyalBankofScotland(RBS)willshutdownitscorporate,institutionalandretailbankingoperationsinIndia.RBS
currentlyoperates10retailbranchesinIndiaemploying400people.
3. Governmentallowed100%foreigndirectinvestment(FDI)inassetreconstructioncompanies(ARCs)underautomaticroute,up
from49%.
4. Nationalstockexchangewilllaunchanewtradereceivableandcreditexchangeplatformformicro,smallandmedium
enterprises(MSMEs).ThisItwillhelpMSMEstofiletheirbillagainstlargecompanies.
5. APDisasterRecoveryProject(APDRP)willbefundedjointlybyWorldBankandAndhraPradeshgovernmentinratio68(World
Bank):32(APGovt.).WorldBankwillfinance1,550croreandAPgovernmentwillspend670crore)intheproject.
6. AccordingtoUSAbasedglobalratingagencyFitch,India'seconomicgrowthratewillaccelerateto8%by20182019.India'sGDP
togrow7.5%in20152016andimproveto7.7%in20162017and7.9%in20172018.
7. AsperGovernmentData,India'sGDPGrowthrateinLastQuarterof201516(JanMar2016)stayedat7.9%,TakingIndia's
GDPgrowthrateduring201516to7.6%.In201516,India'squarterwiseGDPGrowthhasbeen
FirstQuarter(April2015June2015)7.5%
SecondQuarter(July2015September2015)7.6%
ThirdQuarter(October2015December2015)7.2%
FourthQuarter(Jan2015March2016)7.9%
8. AsperGovernmentData,India'spercapitalincomeroseby7.4%toRs93,293in201516,comparedtoRs86,879inthe2014
15.
9. AsperNationalCouncilofAppliedEconomicResearch(NCAER),IndiasGDPgrowthrateisprojectedto7.6%inFY16(2015
16)and7.7%FY17(201617)becauseofafavourablemonsoon.
10. AsperreportbyAssochamKPMG,Indiaemergedasworldsfifthlargestelectronicwaste(ewaste)producerandIndiadiscards
18.5lakhtonnesofewasteeachyear.Indiaisworldssecondlargestmobilemarketwith1.03billionsubscribers,nearly25%ofit
endupinewasteannually.
11. AutomobilegiantMahindra&MahindraincorporateditsagriculturalequipmentrentalservicesarmTrringo.comasawholly
ownedsubsidiary.
12. BharatHeavyElectricalsLtdcommissionedfirst800MWsupercriticalthermalunitinKarnataka.Thisisthehighestratingunit
inthestate.
13. ClassifiedsbusinessQuikracquiredSalosa,anondemandinhomebeautyservicesprovider.
14. DenmarkwonThomasCupbadmintontournamentforthefirsttimebydefeatingIndonesia.
15. EcommerceFirmFlipkartwilllaunchitsownmapservicesintieupwithMapUnity,tobetterhandleitsshippingactivities.
16. EcommerceFirmSnapdealacquiredGurgaonbasedpredictivemarketingtechnologystartupTargetingMantraforundisclosed
amount.
17. FiveIndiancarmodelsfailedincrashtestsbyGlobalNewCarAssessmentProgramme(GlobalNCAP).Carsthatfailedare
RenaultKwid,MarutiSuzukisCelerioandEeco,MahindraScorpioandHyundaiEon.
18. GlobalratingagencyMoody'shasforecastedgrowthrateof7.5%forIndianeconomyin2016and2017.
19. GoogleacquiredbusinesstechnologystartupSynergysefoundedbyanIndianoriginentrepreneurVarunMalhotra.
20. GooglepartneredwithIdeaCellulartoofferdirectcarrierbillinginIndia.Ideauserswillnowbeabletomakepurchaseson
GooglePlayStoredirectlythroughtheirpostpaidandprepaidaccounts.
21. GovernmentapprovedNationalCapitalGoodsPolicy2016byMinistryofHeavyIndustry&PublicEnterpriseforcapitalgoods
sector
PolicyObjectives
Increaseproductionofcapitalgoodsfrom2,30,000crorerupeesin201415to7,50,000crorerupeesin2025.
Raiseemploymentfromcurrent84lakhto3crore.
Increaseexportsfrom27%to40%ofproduction.

IncreaseshareofdomesticproductioninIndiasdemandfrom60%to80%.
AimofPolicy
Facilitateimprovementintechnologydepthacrosssubsectors
Ensuremandatorystandards
Increaseskillavailabilityandpromotegrowth
CapacitybuildingofMSMEs.
22. GovernmentapprovedfinancialrestructuringofHindustanFertilizersCorporationLimited(HFCL),includingloanwaiverof
over9000croresandtransferof56acresofAshDykelandofBarauniunittoBiharStatePowerGenerationCompanyLimited
(BSPGCL)tosettleduesofHFCLforfasterrevivalofBarauniUnit.
23. GovernmentapprovedfinancialrestructuringofHindustanSteelWorksConstructionLimited(HSCL)anditstakeoverby
NationalBuildingsConstructionCorporationLimited(NBCC).
24. Governmentapprovedinvestmentofover5500crorerupeesforbasicurbaninfrastructureinsixstatesMadhya
Pradesh,Gujarat,Rajasthan,Odisha,JharkhandandMeghalaya.IthasbeendoneunderAtalMissionforRejuvenationandUrban
Transformation,AMRUT.
25. GovernmentapprovedproposalofInfosystosetupanIT/ITeSspecialeconomiczone(SEZ)inBengaluru,Karnatakainanarea
spreadover4hectares.
26. GovernmentapprovedproposalofYesBankforincreaseinforeigninvestmentlimitto74%fromexistingforeignequityof41.87
%.
27. GovernmentapprovedrevisedguidelinesofPerformanceinCreditRatingScheme,toincreaseitseffectivenessforboth
borrowersandbanks.
FeetobereimbursedbytheMSMEMinistrywillconstitute75%ofthefeechargedbytheratingagencysubjecttoaceilingof
15000Forturnoverupto50lakhrupees
30000Forturnoverbetween50lakhand2cr
40000Forturnoverabove2cr
28. Governmentapprovedtoallowflexibilityinoptimaluseofdomesticcoaltoreducecostofelectricitygenerationandpurchase.It
willleveragecoaltoelectricityconversionandalsooptimizetransportationcost.
29. GovernmentconstitutedInvestorEducationandProtectionFund(IEPF)Authority,tostrengthenframeworkforsafeguarding
interestofinvestors.ThisisastepclosertosettingupIEPF,whichwillbeutilizedformultiplepurposesforprotectinginvestors.
30. GovernmentlaunchedEXIMAnalyticsDashboardtoprovideeasyaccesstodetailedtradedataofthecountry.Thiswebbased
dashboardwillprovideanaccurateperspectivetothegeneralpubliconthefactsaroundthetradeperformanceinIndia.
31. GovernmentlaunchedPradhanMantriUjjwalaYojana(PMUY)forprovidingfreeofcostLPG(cookinggas)connectionsto
womenfromBPLHouseholds.ItwaslaunchedbyPMNarendraModifromBallia(UttarPradesh)withtaglineSwachhIndhan,
BehtarJeevan.
UnderPMUY,eachofthebeneficiarieswillreceivemonetarysupportofabout1,600rupeestogetaconnectionofcooking
gas.Itincludesadministrativecost,pressureregulatorbookletandsafetyhose.
32. GovernmentopenedaspecialTatkallikewindowtoexpediteexaminationprocessofpatentapplicationsbystartupsaswellasof
entitieschoosingIndiaforfilingfirstpatent.Itisaimingtoreducetimeframeforgrantofpatentsto18monthsfromthepresent
57yearsbyMarch2018.
33. HDFCBanklaunchedSmartUp,adedicatedsolutionforstartupstofulfilalltheirbankingneeds.Itwaslaunchedinassociation
withMumbaibasedacceleratorZoneStartupsIndia(ZSI).
34. ICICIBanklaunchedIndia'sfirstcontactlessbusinesscreditcardinassociationwithJetAirwaysforsmallandmidsized
enterprises(SMEs),namedasJetAirwaysICICIBankBusinessAdvantageCard.CardispoweredbyVISApayWavecontactless
technology.
35. ICICIBanksignedMoUwithBRICSNewDevelopmentBank(NDB)forpartnershipinbondissuances,cofinancing,treasury
managementandhumanresources.
36. IREDA(IndianRenewableEnergyDevelopmentAgency)willbeconvertedintoaGreenBanktoenableitsaccessfundingfrom
overseasbanks,toentitledittoavailofcertainbenefitssupportedbyPowerMinistry.
37. IT&CommunicationsMinisterRaviShankarPrasadstatedthatpaymentsbankofIndiaPostwillstartfunctioningfromMarch
2017.
38. ITservicesFirmTechMahindrawillacquireUKbasedTargetGrouptostrengthenitsBFSIportfolio,for$164millionUSD.
39. IncomeDeclarationScheme2016/4monthwindowfordeclarationofdomesticblackmoney(DhanWapsi)willbeeffective

from1stJune2016.Itprovidesanopportunitytoallpersonswhohavenotdeclaredincomecorrectlyinearlieryearstodeclare
theirundisclosedincomes.Underthis,
Declaredincomewouldbetaxedatrateof30%plusKrishiKalyancessof25%ontaxespayableandapenaltyatrateof25
%oftaxespayable.Thus,totaltaxtobepaidwillbe45%ofincomedeclared.
DeclarationscanbefiledonlineorwiththePrincipalCommissionersofIncometax.Thesurchargeandpenaltymustbepaid
by30thNovember,2016.
40. IncomeTax(IT)departmentlaunchedelectronicgrievanceredressalsystemenivarantofasttracktaxpayergrievancesand
ensureearlyresolutionoftheircomplaints.
41. IndiaSignedAnagreementforGlobalEnvironmentalFacility(GEF)GrantofUSD9.20MillionwithWorldBankfor"Efficient
andSustainableCityBusServiceProject.
42. IndianRailwayscreatedaNonFareRevenueDirectoratetocarryoutadvertisementsinrailAssets,toincreaserevenue
substantiallyfromnontariffsources.MobilityDirectoratewillalsobeconstituted,tofocusonareaslikespeedenhancement.
43. IndianSignedloanagreementwithWorldBankforUS$100millionforKarnatakaUrbanWaterSupplyModernizationproject.
44. JSWEnergyboughta1,000MWpowerplantofJindalSteelandPower,locatedinChhattisgarh.
45. JapanesefinancialcompanyNomuraexiteditsmutualfundjointventurewithIndia'sLifeInsuranceCorporationofIndia(LIC).
46. KarnatakaBanklaunchedcashbackcampaignforitsVISAdebitcardholders.
47. KeralabasedSouthIndianBanktiedupwithNationalAustralianBank(NAB)foronlineinwardremittancesfromAustraliaata
competitiverate.
48. Leadingcloudtelephonycompany,KnowlarityacquiredDelhibasedcustomerengagementplatformSmartwards.
49. LokSabhapassedInsolvencyandBankruptcyCode2015thatseekstoensuretimeboundsettlementofinsolvency.TheCode
createstimeframeof180daysforresolutionofinsolvencyofcompaniesandindividuals.Ifinsolvencyisresolvedinstipulated
time,assetsofborrowersmaybesoldtorepaycreditors.
50. MinistryofWomen&ChildDevelopmenthasbeenadministeringSupporttoTrainingandEmploymentProgrammefor
Women(STEP)Schemesince198687,toimparttrainingtowomeninmodernskillsaswellastraditionalonesandenablewomen
tobecomeselfemployed/entrepreneurs.
51. NASSCOM(NationalAssociationofSoftwareandServicesCompanies)signedMoUwithSocialnetworkFacebooktobuilda
productdesigninitiativeforIndianentrepreneurs.
52. NationalAluminiumCompany(Nalco)signedMoUwithBhabhaAtomicResearchCentre(BARC)forResearchandDevelopment
(R&D)infieldsofmutualinterest.
53. NationalGangaRiverBasinAuthority(NGRBA)approvedprojectsworthRs.2446croresforDevelopmentofGangaGhats.
54. OlasignedMoUwithNationalSafaiKaramcharisFinanceandDevelopmentCorporation(NSKFDC)toBuildasustainable
frameworkbysupportingentrepreneurshipandselfdefencecoursesforSafaiKaramcharisandScavengers.
55. PiyushGoyal,MinisterofState(IC)forPower,CoalandNew&RenewableEnergylaunchedContractLabourPayment
ManagementSystemforCoalIndiaLimited.
56. PublicsectorBankPunjabNationalBankreportedlargestnetlossofrs.5,367.14crorefor4thquarterended31stofMarch,2016.
ThisisthebiggestquarterlylossinIndianbankhistory.
57. RBLBankwilllaunchanEntrepreneurinResidence(EIR)programmeforfintechstartups,toenhanceengagementwithstart
ups.
58. RelianceJioInfocommlauncheddigitalwalletservicenamedJioMoneyWallet.It'sprepaidwalletthatwilleasymobilebased
transactionsforIndiansforpurchasinggoodsandservices.
59. ReserveBankofIndia(RBI)releasedconsultationpaperonPeertoPeer(P2P)lendingtoclassifyitasNonBankingFinancial
Company(NBFC).
PeertoPeerlendingisaformofcrowdfundingwhichcanbedefinedastheuseofanonlineplatformthatmatcheslenders
withborrowersinordertoprovideunsecuredloans.
60. ReserveBankofIndia(RBI)willissuebanknotesof1000rupeesdenominationswithinsetletterRinboththenumberpanels.
61. RetirementfundbodyEPFOdecidedtoalmostdoublemaximumsumassuredunderitsinsuranceschemefrom3.6lakhtoRs6
lakhforits4croresubscribers.
62. SBI'sOverseassubsidiary,NepalSBIBanklaunchedpaymentgatewaytofacilitatetransactionsbetweenNepalandIndia.
63. SaudiArabiabasedIslamicDevelopmentBank(IDB)willopenitsfirstbranchinIndiaatAhmedabad(Gujarat).
64. SecuritiesandExchangeBoardofIndia(SEBI)mademandatoryforParticipatoryNotes(PNotes)userstofollowIndiananti
moneylaunderinglawsandreportanysuspicioustransactions.IssuersofPNoteswillreporttransfertrailofPNotestoSEBIon

monthlybasisinadditiontopresentreportingdetailsoftheirholders.
PNotesareinstrumentsissuedbyregisteredforeigninstitutionalinvestorstooverseasinvestors,whowishtoinvestin
IndianmarketswithoutregisteringthemselvesdirectlyinIndiatosavetime.
65. StateBankofIndiadecidedtomergeitsfiveassociatepublicsectorbanks(PSBs)andBharatiyaMahilaBank(BMB)withitself.5
subsidiarybanksareStateBankofBikanerandJaipur,StateBankofHyderabad,StateBankofMysore,StateBankofPatialaand
StateBankofTravancore.
66. SupremeCourtofIndiaruledthatTelecomcompanieswillnotcompensatemobilephoneusersforinconveniencecausedbycall
dropsandtheTRAIRegulationthatmadeitmandatoryfortelecomcompaniestocompensatesubscribersforcalldropsfrom
January2016,standsillegal.
67. TataGroupenteredintoecommercewithlaunchof'TataCliQ'.Productspurchasedthroughthisplatformwillbeacceptedfor
returnatphysicalstoresofWestsideorCroma.
68. ToPromoteeaseofdoingbusiness,GovernmentstartedprocessforissuanceofUniqueBusinessIdentificationNumber(UBIN)
tohelpbuddingentrepreneurs.
69. WorldBankapproved625millionUSDloantosupportIndiasgridconnectedrooftopsolarprogrammetogeneratecleanenergy.
Loanhasmaturityof20yearsanda19.5yeargraceperiod.
70. WorldBank'ssubsidiaryInternationalFinanceCorporation(IFC)willinvestUS$68million(aboutINR460crore)inApollo
Health&Lifestyleltd(AHLL)and$20millioninFCEL(FutureConsumerEnterpriseLtd).
71. World'slargestsinglerooftopsolarpowerplantof11.5MegaWatt(MW)capacityinauguratedatDeraBabaJaimalSinghinBeas
nearAmritsarinPunjab.Itisspreadover82acresofrooftopinsinglecampuswithinstalledcapacityof19.5MW.Costhasbeen
around139croresandwouldgeneratecleanandgreenenergysufficienttopowerapproximately8,000homes.Itwillalsohelpin
abating4lakhtonnesofcarbondioxide(CO2)innext25years.
72. YesBankreceivedCustodianofSecuritieslicencefromSEBItoallowYesBanktooffercustodialservicestofinancialmarket
participants(FIIs,foreignportfolioinvestors).
73. eCommerceFirmPayTmhastiedupwithWiproITservicesforimplementingtechnologyinfrastructureforPayTm'supcoming
Paymentbankbusiness.
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International

1. CentralAsianstateleadersinauguratedCentralAsiaSouthAsia(CASA1000)transmissionlineinTajikistantolinkTajikistan,
Kyrgyzstan,AfghanistanandPakistanandtopromoteregionalstability.
2. IndiasrenewableenergysectorhasbeenrankedthirdintheRenewableEnergyCountryAttractivenessIndex(RECAI)with
ChinaatsecondandtheUSontop.Indexranks40marketsontheattractivenessoftheirrenewableenergyinvestmentand
deploymentopportunities.
3. Malaysia,IndonesiaandPhilippineswillconductcoordinatedseapatrolsandestablishahotlinetocombatpiracyand
kidnappingsinwatersborderingthethreenations.
4. 19Singaporeantermsand13HongKongtermswereaddedintoOxfordEnglishDictionary(OED)andbecameofficially
recognisedasacceptableEnglish.Someofwordsare
Wahexpressionofdelightorsurprise.
Shiokcool/great/delicious/superb.
YumchaatypeofChinesebrunch.
Wetmarketamarketsellingfreshmeatandproduce.
Blurconfused/ignorant.
Sabotoharmorplayaprankon.
Sandwichclassinformaltermusedtorefertomiddleclass
Milkteadrinkmadefromblackteaandmilk
Shroffacashier,especiallyatacarpark
5. 3Indianoriginpersonshavebeennamedamong100highestpaidCEOsglobally.PepsiCosIndraNooyi(22.2MillionUSD),
LyondellBasellsBhaveshPatel(24.5Million),Microsoft'sSatyaNadella($18.3Million).
6. 57km(35mile)twinboreGotthardbasetunnelopenedinSwitzerland.Itisnowworld'slongestTrainTunnelandwillprovide
highspeedraillinkunderSwissAlpsbetweennorthernandsouthernEurope.ItismeanttorevolutioniseEuropeanfreight
transport.ThetunnelhasovertakenJapan's53.9kmSeikanrailtunnelasthelongestinworld.

Diameteris8.5Metres,2300MetreDepthandithasbeenbuiltbycostof12.27BillionUSD(80000CroreApprox).
AboutIndiaIndia'sLongestrailtunnelisPirPanjalRailwayTunnelinJammuandKashmirwithLengthof11.215KM.
7. AGeneticstudyconfirmedthatBeneIsraelcommunitylivinginthewesternpartofIndiahasrootsofJewishReligion.
8. AmassivewildfirestruckcityofFortMcMurrayinAlbertaprovinceofWesternCanada,causinghugedamages.
9. AccordingtoIMF(InternationalMonetaryFund),FinancialinequalityishighestinIndiaandChinaamongAsiaPacific
countries.ChinaandIndia'srapidgrowthhasbeenaccompaniedbyincreasinglevelsofinequality.Interprovincialinequalityis
lowerinIndiathaninChina,andrisinginequalityinIndiaisprimarilyinurbanphenomenon.
10. AccordingtoastudybyOrganisationEconomicCooperationandDevelopment(OECD)andEuropeanUnionsIntellectual
PropertyOffice,Indiais5thbiggestexporteroffakegoodsinworld.LististoppedbyChina,followedbyTurkey,Singaporeand
Thailand.
11. AsperForbes,India'sHDFChasbeenranked7thamongworld'stop10biggestandmostpowerfulcompaniesinconsumer
financialservicessector.LististoppedbyglobalmajorAmericanExpress.Inoveralllistofworld's2,000largestcompanies,HDFC
isranked404thwithtotal56Indiancompaniesonlist,inwhichRelianceIndustriesrankedIndia'shighest.s
12. AsperSocialCops'analysisofWorldBankdata
Indiais137thoutof210countriesonelectrificationwith78.7%ofitspopulationhavingaccesstoelectricity.
Thereare87countrieswith100%accesstoelectricity,40countrieswith9099%,and6countrieswith8089%.
13. AsperWorldCitiesReport2016UrbanizationandDevelopment:EmergingFuturesreportbyUNHabitat
Urbanareascontributing60%oftheGDPandanextra30croreurbanresidentsareprojectedby2050.GovernmentofIndia
willneedtobuild100newcitieswithlowinfrastructure,denserandlowenergytotackleneedsofsuchpopulationgrowth.
14. AsperrecentWorldHealthOrganisations(WHO)UrbanAirQualityData
Top10PollutedCitiesIransZabol(217),IndiasGwalior(176)andAllahabad(170),SaudiArabiasRiyadh(156)andAl
Jubail(152),IndiasPatna(149)andRaipur(144),CameroonsBamenda(132),ChinadXingtai(128)andBaoding(126).
15. AsperrecentstudybyTheEconomist,
Indiaisrankedninthin2015CronyCapitalismIndexwithcronysectorwealthaccountingfor3.4%ofgrossdomestic
product(GDP).InIndia,noncronysectorwealthis8.3%ofGDP.
Topcountriesinthelist:Russia(1st),Malaysia(2nd),Philippines(3rd)andSingapore(4th).Toprankinginthelistindicates
countriesareengagedmoreincronycapitalism.
Cronycapitalismisatermdescribinganeconomyinwhichsuccessinbusinessdependsoncloserelationshipsbetween
businesspeopleandgovernmentofficials.
16. AustralianstateofVictoria,SwinburneUniversitysigendtwoagreementswithIndiainmedicaltechnologytoaddressmajor
healthchallengesinIndia.
17. BangladeshGovernmentapprovedAnilAmbaniledReliancePowersfirstphaseofthe3,000MWLNGbasedpowerplantat
MeghnaghatinNarayanganjdistrict.ItwillbelargestForeignDirectInvestment(FDI)inBangladeshwithapotentialinvestment
ofover8,700crorerupees(1.3billiondollars).
18. BarackObamabecamefirstincumbentUSApresidenttovisitHiroshimamemorialsiteinJapan.Itisworldsfirstatomic
bombingdroppedonAugust6,1945andkilledover140,000people.
19. BhartiAirtelandnetworkingplayerGBIpartneredtoincreaseAirtel'sreachinWestAsiancountries.
20. BritishRoyalslaunchedHeadsTogethercampaignatQueenElizabethParkinEastLondon,withaimofchangingnational
conversationonmentalhealthandwellbeing.
21. Chinalaunched3(1domestic(ZiyuanIII02)andforeign(NewSat))byaLongMarch4Brocket.ZiyuanIII02satelliteisanew
civilianhighresolutionmappingsatelliteandsecondinremotesensingmappingsystemthatChinaplanstobuildby2030.
22. ChinasignedagreementswithSudantobuild600megawattatomicreactor.
23. ChinasuccessfullylaunchedYaogan30remotesensingsatelliteintosunsynchronousorbit(SSO)usingLongMarch2Drocket.
24. ControllerGeneralofPatents,DesignsandTrademarkgrantedpatenttoUSA'sGileadSciencesforitsHepatitisCdrug
Sofosbuvir(brandnameSovaldi)inIndia.
25. EnglandautomativebrandJaguarLandRovertiedupwithUKbasedBullittGrouptodevelopmobiledevicesandarangeof
accessories.
26. EuropeanCentralBank(ECB)announcedtostopproducing500eurobanknotebytheendof2018.
27. GooglewonUScourtbattlewithsoftwarefirmOracleafterajuryruleditdidnotunfairlyappropriatepartsoftheJava
programminglanguage.OraclehadarguedthatGooglehadinfringeditscopyrightandhadsoughtnearly9billiondollarsin
damages.

28. GovernmentapproveMoUbetweenSecuritiesandExchangeBoardofIndia(SEBI)andFinancialServicesRegulatoryAuthority
(FSRA)ofAbuDhabiforcooperationandtechnicalassistance.
29. GovernmentapprovedMOUwithJapanforpromotingsustainable,stableandlowcarbonthermalpowerdevelopmentinIndia.
30. GovernmentapprovedMOUwithMaldivesforcooperationinfieldoftourism.
31. GovernmentapprovedMemorandumofCooperation(MoC)betweenMinistryofWomen&ChildDevelopment(MWCD)and
Bill&MelindaGatesFoundation(BMGF)forcooperationinInformationandCommunicationTechnologyenabledRealTime
Monitoring(ICTRTM)ofIntegratedChildDevelopmentServices(ICDS)andotherrelatedtechnicalmatters.
32. GovernmentapprovedMoUbetweenReserveBankofIndia(RBI)andCentralBankofUnitedArabEmirates(UAE)onco
operationconcerningcurrencyswapagreement.
33. GovernmentapprovedMoUbetweenIndianSpaceResearchOrganisation(ISRO)andUnitedArabEmiratesSpaceAgency
(UAESA)forcooperationinexplorationanduserofouterspaceforpeacefulpurposes.
34. Governmentapprovedforadoptionof10UnitedNationsFundamentalPrinciplesofOfficialStatistics.
35. HealthMinisterJPNaddalaunchedKayakalpFortnightatAllIndiaInstituteofMedicalSciences(AIIMS)NewDelhiwithaimof
intensifyingKayakalpinitiativeunderSwachchBharatAbhiyaan.
36. ITservicesFirmWiproinauguratedSaudiArabia'sfirstallwomenbusinessandtechnologypark(WBP)inRiyadh.
37. IndiaandBangladeshconcludedanuclearagreementtoengagebilateralneighborhoodrelationship.Indiannucleardealwill
equipandtrainBangladeshtoimporttheirfirstnuclearpowerplantfromRussia.
38. IndiaandCanada,Iceland,Israel,NewZealandandChinahavesignedOECDs(OrganisationforEconomicCooperationand
Development)MultilateralCompetentAuthorityAgreement,forboostingautomaticexchangeofinformationontaxissuesand
developingnewtoolstotackletaxevasion.
39. IndiaandMauritiussignedprotocolforamendmentofDoubleTaxationAvoidanceAgreement(DTAA)forcheckingTaxEvasion.
40. IndiaandSloveniasignedProtocolamendingexistingConventionandProtocolbetweentwocountriesforavoidanceofdouble
taxationandpreventionoffiscalevasion.
41. IndiaandUnitedStates(US)heldtheirfirstMaritimeSecurityDialogueinNewDelhifordeepeningevolvingpartnershipin
maritimedomain.
42. IndiabanneditsnationalsfromtravellingtoLibya,inviewofprevailingsecuritysituationinthatcountry.
43. IndiasignedProjectCollaborationAgreement(PCA)withWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)forcooperationonpromoting
effectivenessoftraditionalandcomplementarymedicines.PCAaimsatsupportingWHOindevelopmentofWHOTraditionaland
ComplementaryMedicineStrategy.
44. India'sBIRAC(BiotechnologyIndustryResearchAssistanceCouncil)andHorticultureInnovationAustraliasignedMOUto
enhanceresearchanddevelopmentcapabilitiesinbiotechnology.
45. InternationalMonetaryFundEconomicOutlookforAsiaandPacific
Indiasgrowthratewillbeat7.5%in201617.
GrowthinAsiaandthePacificisexpectedtobe5.3%in20162017
China'sgrowthisforecasttomoderatefrom6.9%in2015,to6.5%in2016and6.2%in2017.
Japan'sgrowthwillbe0.5%in2016and0.1%in2017.
46. IranhasstoppedfreeshippingofoiltoIndianrefinersfromApril2016.NotetatIransince2013,hasofferedfreeshippingdueto
internationalsanctionsimposedonitbecauseofitsnuclearprogram.
47. Italianparliamentpassedlegislationlegalizingsamesexcivilunions.Withthis,italybecamelastcountryinWesternEuropeto
doso.Thenewlawgrantssamesexcouplesmanyofthesamerightsasmarriedheterosexualcouples.
48. JosaiaVoreqeBainimarama,PrimeMinisterofFijivisitedIndia.
49. KenyanGovernmenthasdecidedtocloseDadaabrefugeecamp,referredtoasworldslargestrefugeecamphaving330000
refugeesmostlyfromSomalia.
50. KotakMahindraBankChiefUdayKotak(Networth$7.1billion),issonlyIndianinForbes''MoneyMasters:TheMostPowerful
PeopleInTheFinancialWorld'listof40.ListtoppedbyBlackstoneGroup'sCEOStephenSchwarzman(worth$10.2billion).
51. MOUSignedBetweenNITIAayogandSingaporeCooperationEnterpriseforlaunchingtheUrbanManagementProgrammein
India,totapexpertiseofSingaporeinurbansectortobuildcapacities.
52. MemorandumofUnderstandingsignedwithQatarforcooperationinInformationCommunicationTechnology.
53. MoUsignedbetweenIndiaandMaldivesforConservationandRestorationofAncientMosquesandotherHistoricalMonuments
inMaldives.
54. MountSinabungvolcanoinKaroplateauofIndonesiaerupted.

55. NepalrecalleditsAmbassadortoIndia(DeepKumarUpadhyaya)overchargesofnoncooperationandindulginginanti
governmentactivities.
56. NokiaTechnologiesandHMDglobalOy(HMD)signed10yearlicensingagreementtomarketNokiabrandedphonesand
tablets.
57. PMModiVisitedIran.12MoUssignedwithIranonthisoccasion.Someare
India,IranandAfghanistansignedthreewaylandtransitagreementonIransstrategicsouthernportofChabahar.
NationalAluminiumCompanyLimited(NALCO)signedMoUwithIranianMinesandMiningIndustriesDevelopmentand
RenovationOrganization(IMIDRO),toexplorepossibilityofsettingupsmeltercumgasbasedpowerplantonjointventure
inIranforproposedsmelterplantinChabaharFreeTradeZone.NALCOwillsupplyaluminafromitsrefineryinIndia.
MoUbetweenEXIMBankandIransPortsandMaritimeOrganization(PMO).
ConfirmationStatementbetweenEXIMBankandCentralBankofIran(CBI).
IRCONandCDTICtoenableIRCONtoproviderequisiteservicesfortheconstructionofChabaharZahedanrailwayline.
MoUonIndiaIranCulturalExchangeProgramme(CEP).
MoUonPolicyDialoguebetweenGovernmentsandInteractionbetweenThinkTanks.
MoUbetweenForeignServiceInstitute,MEAandSchoolofInternationalRelations,IransMoFA.
ImplementationProtocolonCooperationinScienceandTechnology.
58. PfizerInc(USA)willbuyAnacorPharmaceuticals(USA)ina$5.2billion(3.61billion).
59. RedFlagAerialcombatexercisesbetweenUS,NATOandalliedforcesandIndiaAirForce(IAF)concludedinAlaska(USA).This
wassecondtimeIndiainsuchanexerciseafter2008.
60. ReportProtectingPeoplethroughNature:NaturalWorldHeritageSitesasDriversofSustainableDevelopmentbyWorld
WildlifeFundfornature(WWF)
Asperstudy,114WorldHeritagesitesoutof229in96countrieshaveoil,gasorminingconcessionsoverlappingthemorare
underthreatfromatleastoneharmfulindustrialactivity.
61. SouthAmericannationArgentinaadoptedtheSocialFridgePolicytotofeedneedyoneswhoarefacinghardshipduetoincrease
injobcutsandinflationinthecountry.
GenesisofsocialfridgeorsolidarityfridgeisinrecenteconomiccrisisofEuropeduringwhichcountrieslikeSpainand
Germanysawthemushroomingofsuchfridges.Itiscalledsobecausepeopleleavefoodinoutdoor"socialfridges"forthose
whoneedit.
62. SwitzerlandGovernmenthonouredlateIndianfilmmakerYashChoprabyunveilingbronzestatueatInterlaken,weighingabout
250kilos.
63. USHouseofRepresentativespassedamendmentstoNationalDefenceAuthorisationAct(NDAA)2017toenhancecountrys
defencecooperationwithIndiaandbringIndiaatparwithUSsNATO(NorthAtlanticTreatyOrganization)alliesfortechnology
andequipmentsale.
64. USjuryofStLouiseorderedJohnson&Johnson(J&J)topay55millionUSDtoGloriaRistesund,whoclaimedthatcompanys
talcumpowdercausedherovariancancer.
65. USAlifteditsembargoonsalesoflethalweaponstoVietnam,itsonetimeenemyin1970's.
66. USANavytestedworld'slargestunmannedsurfacevesselnamedSeaHunter.Itisaselfdriving132footshipabletotravelupto
10000nauticalmilesonitsown.
67. USAPresidentBarackObamaNationalBisonLegacyActforofficiallymakingAmericanbisonthecountry'sfirstnational
mammal.
68. USASenateapproved1.1billionUSDemergencyfundingtocombatZikavirusin2016and2017.
69. USAactivatedalandbasedmissiledefencestation(AegisAshoreMissileDefenceSystem)inRomania,aspartofNATOslarger
Europeanshieldtoprotectmembercountriesfromshortandmediumrangemissiles,particularlyfromMiddleEast.
70. USA'sprivatespacetransportservicecompany,SpaceXlaunchedJapaneseJCSAT14communicationsatellitebySpaceXFalcon
9rocket.
71. UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme(UNEP)releasedreportGlobalEnvironmentOutlook(GEO6):Regionalassessment
forAsiaandthePacific
Asperreport,Indiaisattopwithnearly4croreIndianswillbeatriskfromrisingsealevelsby2050asworstimpactsof
climatechangeareprojectedtooccurinthePacificandSouthandSouthEastAsia.
72. UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgrammereleasedreportActionsonAirQuality,duringsecondUnitedNationsEnvironment
Assembly(UNEA2)inNairobi(Kenya).Asperreport,withdeclineofglobalairquality,actioninsomeairqualityareaspointsto

politicalwilltotackleit.
73. UnitedNationsOfficeonDrugsandCrime(UNODC)launchedinauguralWorldWildlifeCrimeReport,highlightinghow
poachingandillegaltradeofthousandsofdifferentspeciesacrossglobepresentrealenvironmentaldangers.
74. UnitedNationslaunchedUNZikaResponseMultiPartnerTrustFund(MPTF)tofinancecriticalunfundedprioritiesinthe
responsetotheZikaoutbreak.
75. WorldHealthOrganisationreleasedWorldHealthStatistics2016MonitoringHealthfortheSDGs.Globallifeexpectancyfor
childrenbornin2015was71.4years(73.8yearsforfemalesand69.1yearsformales),whileinIndiaitwas68.3(66.9formales
and69.9forfemales).HighlightsofWorldHealthStatistics2016
Withaveragelifespanof86.8years,womeninJapanlivelongestwhileSwitzerland'smenhavelongestaverage81.3years
lifespan.
PeopleinSierraLeonehaveworldslowestlifeexpectancyforboth50.8yearsforwomenand49.3yearsformen.
Globally,lifeexpectancyincreasedby5yearsbetween2000and2015,thefastestincreasesincethe1960s.
IncreasewasgreatestintheAfricanRegionofWHOwherelifeexpectancyincreasedby9.4yearsto60years.
Healthylifeexpectancy,ameasureofthenumberofyearsofgoodhealththatanewbornin2015canexpect,standsat63.1
yearsglobally(64.6yearsforfemalesand61.5yearsformales)
Everyyear
303000womendieduetocomplicationsofpregnancyandchildbirth
5.9millionchildrendiebeforetheirfifthbirthday
2millionpeoplearenewlyinfectedwithHIV,andthereare9.6millionnewTBcasesand214millionmalariacases
800000peoplecommitsuicide,1.25millionfromroadtrafficinjuries,4.3millionduetoairpollutionbycookingfuels,
3millionduetooutdoorpollutionand475000peoplearemurdered.
76. Zimbabwe(CountryinSouthAfrica)decidedtoputsomeofitswildanimalsforsale,inviewofseveredroughtandworsening
finances.
77. ZimbabwewillprintitsownversionofUSdollarsi.e.bondnotesinordertoeasecashshortage.Speciallydesigned$2,$5,$10
and$20bondnoteswillhavesamevalueastheirUSdollarequivalents.
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Meetings

1. 2016WomenEconomicForum(WEF)hostedbyNewDelhi(India)underthemeWomen:UpliftingandUnitingtheWorld.
2. 42ndG7summitheldinIseShima(Japan).G7ConsitsofJapan,Canada,France,Germany,Italy,Japan,UnitedKingdom,USA.
3. 49thAnnualMeetingofBoardofGovernorsofAsianDevelopmentBank(ADB)heldinFrankfurt(Germany),attendedby
FinanceMinisterArunJaitleyonIndia'sBehalf.
4. AnnualMasterGeneralofOrdnance(MGO)IndustryCooperationMeet(AMICOM2016)heldinDelhiwiththeme
Indigenisation.AMICOMSeriesisaninitiativeofIndianArmytoengagewithindigenousdefenceindustry.
5. FirstWorldConferenceonTourismforDevelopment(WCTD)heldinBeijing(China)withthemeTourismforPeaceand
Development.
6. FirsteverWorldHumanitarianSummitsinceWorldWarII,heldinIstanbul(Turkey).
7. FourthSouthAsiaInitiativetoEndViolenceAgainstChildren(SAIEVAC)MinisterialMeetingheldinNewDelhi.
8. InternationalBuddhistconferenceheldinLumbini(Nepal)withthemeLumbini,Nepal:thebirthplaceofLordBuddhaandthe
fountainofBuddhismandworldpeace.
9. NationalMeetonMiningSectorheldinJaipur(Rajasthan).
10. RashtriyaSwayamsevakSanghorganized3dayInternationalVichaarMahakumbhconferenceatUjjaininMadhyaPradesh.
11. Rwandahosted26thWorldEconomicForumonAfrica(WEF)initscapitalKigali.ThemeisConnectingAfrica'sResources
throughDigitalTransformation.
12. UniversityGrantsCommission(UGC)broughtoutnewnormsfordeemeduniversities.Aninstitutionwillbeeligibletobecomea
deemeduniversityif
Ithasundergraduateand5postgraduateprogrammeswithresearchinexistencefor3years.
Adeemeduniversityshouldhaveamin40%openspaceoftotalbuiltuparea.
InstitutionmusthaveeitherhighestNAACorNBAaccreditationratingforthreecyclesconsecutivelyoranAgradeatthe
timeofapplicationandapositionamongtop20institutionsundertheNationalInstituteRankingFramework(NIRF).
Deemeduniversitieswillbeabletoopenoffcampuscentresonlyafterfiveyearsoftheirexistence.

13. WorldBankGrouplaunchedPandemicEmergencyFinancingFacilityandlauncheda$500millionfundtofightPandemicsin
poorcountriesandcreatingtheworld'sfirstinsurancemarketforpandemicrisk.FEPisafinancingmechanismdesignedto
quicklymobilizefundstotackleglobaldiseaseoutbreaksandcreateanewinsurancemarketforpandemicrisk.Itwasunveiledat
G7FinanceMinistersSummitinIseShima(Japan).
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National

1. AllfourSouthernlanguagesTamil,Telugu,Kannada,MalayalamandOdiaarenowIncludedinclassicallanguagesofIndia,
Earlier,Sanskritalonehadthisstatus.
2. 11thHabitatFilmFestival2016HeldinNewDelhiwithshowcasingsomeofbestfilmsof20152016.
3. 51Enclaves(Approx7000acres)inCoochbehardistrictofWestBengalvotedforthefirsttimesinceindependence.Theycame
intoIndiain2015afteranagreementsignedbetweenIndiaandBangaldeshin1974wasboughtintoforceon31072015.
4. AccordingtoRailwayMinisterSureshPrabhu,firstbullettrainwillruninIndiain2023.ItwillconnectMumbaiandAhmedabad
andisexpectedtocover508kmin2hours,runningatmaximumspeedof350kmph.
5. AllIndiaTrinamoolCongressParty(TMC)underleadershipofMamataBanerjeewon2016WestBengalAssemblyElectionsby
winning211/295seats.
6. AndhraPradeshGovernmentlaunchedChandrannaBimaYojanaasaninsuranceschemeforworkingclasspeopleinState.
Underthis,Rs.5lakhwouldbepaidifinsuredworkermetwithanaccidentaldeathorpermanentdisabilityand3lakhforpartial
disability.
7. AndhraPradeshwillbecomefirstIndianStatetomakeallofitsurbanareasOpenDefecationFreebyOctober2016.
8. BJPformedNEDA(NorthEastDemocraticAlliance)toboostdevelopmentagendainNorthEasternstates.
9. BharatHeavyElectricalLimitedgot1,600croresorderfromjointventurecompanyofNationalThermalPowerCorporation
Limited(NTPC)andSteelAuthorityofIndiaLimited(SAIL)tosetupacoalbasedthermalpowerprojectinOdisha.
10. BharatHeavyElectricalsLtd(BHEL)commissioneda600MWcoalbasedthermalpowerplantinatJhabuaThermalPower
Project(TPP)inSeoni(MadhyaPradesh).
11. BhartiyaJanataParty(BJP)anditsalliancepartnerswonmajorityin2016Assamstateassemblyelectionbywinning87/126
seats.BJPwon60seats.SarbanandaSonowalwillbenextchiefministerofAssam.
12. BiharGovernmentannouncedbanonsale,distribution,storage,manufacture,consumptionandpublicityoftobaccoproducts
likegutkaandpanmasala.
13. BihargovernmentMDMscheme,UNICEFandBiharbasedRajendraAgricultureUniversitysignedagreementto
curbmalnourishmentamongwomenandchildreninthestate.
14. CabinetCommitteeonEconomicAffairsapprovedofferinganimprovedVoluntaryRetirementScheme(VRS)packagebasedon
2007notionalpayscalesforemployeesofHindustanVegetableOilsCorporation(HVOC).Itwillbringrelieftoemployeesof
HVOC.thatweresufferingduetofinancialsicknessofthecompany.
15. ChiefExecutiveOfficeofAppleInc.,TimCookVisitedIndia.
AppleopenedanewDevelopmentOfficeinHyderabad,Telangana.ThefacilitywillfocusondevelopmentofMapsforApple
products,includingiPhone,iPad,MacandAppleWatch.ThisinvestmentwillaccelerateMapsdevelopmentandcreateupto
4000jobs.
16. CoalitionofLeftDemocraticFront(LDF)won2016KeralaAssemblyElectionsbywinning91/140seats.CommunistPartyof
India(Marxist)becamelargestpartybywinning58seats.PinarayiVijayanwillbenextchiefministerofKerala.
17. CyclonicstormROANUoverwestcentralBayofBengalHitsIndianCoastalstatesofOdisha,WestBengalandAndhraPradesh.
18. DelhiChiefMinisterArvindKejriwalreleaseddraftofStateofDelhiBill2016thatseekstoestablishStateofDelhias30thState
incountry.
19. DelhiMetroRailCorporation(DMRC)conductedtrialrunofcountrysfirsteverdriverlessMetrotrain.Driverlesstrainswillrun
onover58kmlongMajlishParkShivVihar(Line7)andover38kmlongJanakpuri(West)BotanicalGarden(Line8)corridors
ofPhaseIII.
20. DepartmentofEmpowermentofPersonswithDisabilitieswillnowbeknownas'Divyangjan'SashaktikaranVibhaginHindiand
droppedword'viklangjan'.
21. Foreffectivewastemanagementinanecofriendlymanner,Sikkimgovernmentbanneddisposablefoamfoodcontainerslike
cups,plates,spoons,containers,etc.,andhasrestrictedtheuseofmineralwaterbottlesingovernmentprogrammesalloverthe
state.

22. GooglelaunchedFreePublicWiFiServiceat5IndianRailwayStations(Ujjain,Jaipur,Patna,GuwahatiandAllahabad)aspart
ofRailWireinitiativeofRailTelCorporation.
23. GovernmentapprovedNationalIntellectualPropertyRights(IPR)Policy2016topromoteIPregimeandtoencourage
innovationandentrepreneurshipwiththemeCreativeIndiaInnovativeIndia.ThePolicylaysdownsevenobjectivesIPR
Awareness,GenerationofIPRs,AdvertisementLegalandLegislativeFramework,AdministrationandManagement,
CommercializationofIPRs,EnforcementandAdjudicationandHumanCapitalDevelopment.
24. GovernmentapprovedOdishaGovernment'sproposaltosetupKalinganagarNationalInvestmentandManufacturingZonein
Jajpurdistrictwithcostapprox4200crores.ThisisthirdInvestmentandManufacturingZoneofIndiainvolvingamassiveareaof
163sqrkm.
25. GovernmentapprovedestablishmentofNationalInstituteofTechnology(NIT)AndhraPradesh.ItwasonAugust20,2015
registeredasaSocietyinthestateunderAndhraPradeshSocietiesRegistrationAct,2001.
26. GovernmentapprovedstatusofCentralUniversityforRajendraAgricultureUniversity,PUSA,Samastipur(Bihar).
27. GovernmentapprovedtoamendInstitutesofTechnology(IIT)Act,1961forincorporationof6newIITsTirupati(Andhra
Pradesh),Palakkad(Kerala),Dharwar(Karnataka),Bhilai(Chhattisgarh),Goa,Jammu(JammuandKashmir).
28. GovernmentapprovedundertakingcadrereviewofIndianPostalServiceforenablingDepartmentofPoststomeetthefunctional
requirementsandstrengtheningcadrestructure.
29. Governmentlaunched9projectsinitiativesforruralsanitationinitiativesforconservationofriverGangainJharkhand.Under
this,villageslocatedon83Km.stretchofGangaRiverinJharkhandwillbecoveredtoimprovethehealthandqualityoflife.
30. GovernmentlaunchedaffordableFaecalIncontinenceManagementSystem(FIMS)Qora.
Fecalincontinence(FI)isamedicalconditionmarkedbyinabilitytocontrolonesbowel(Intestine)movements.
Itcausesfeces(stool)toleakunexpectedlyfromtherectum.
31. GovernmentlaunchednamedMICE(meetings,incentives,conferencesandexhibitions)initiativeforupgradationoftourism
sectorinIndia.
32. GovernmentmodifiedlistofScheduledTribes(STs)inAssam,Chhattisgarh,Jharkhand,TamilNadu,TripuraandPuducherry
Sl.No.

State/UnionTerritory

Inclusion/Exclusion/
Rectification/Identification

Community

1.

Assam

Inclusion

Boro,BoroKachari,Bodo,
BodoKachari,Karbi(Mikir)

2.

Chhattisgarh

Inclusion

iii)Bhuinya,Bhuiyan,Bhuyan

iv)Dhanuhar/Dhanuwar

v)Kisan

vi)Saunra,Saonra

vii)Dhangad

Chhattisgarh

RectificationofHindiVersion
oftheNotification

3.

Jharkhand

Inclusion

viii)Bhogta,Deshwari,Ganjhu,
Dautalbandi(Dwalbandi),
Patbandi,Raut,Maajhia,
Khairi(Kheri)
ix)Puran

4.

TamilNadu

Inclusion

x)MalayaliGounder
xi)Narikoravan,
Kurivikkaran

5.

Tripura

Inclusion

xii)Darlong

6.

Puducherry

Identification(FirstOrder)

xiii) Irular (including Villi and

Vettaikaran)

33. GujaratGovernmenthasaccordedminoritystatustoJaincommunityinstate.
34. GujaratGovernmentlaunchedSmartVillageprogramtoimprovepublicfacilitiesinvillages.Underthis,300villageswillbe
selectedforSmartVillageprogram.
35. Gujratgovernmentlaunched2statewidecampaignsBalAmritamandMissionShakti,againstmalnutrition.Aspartofthese
campaigns,ironrichsupplementaryfoodwouldbeprovidedtochildrenandwomen.
36. HRDMinisterSmritiZubinIranilaunchedmultilingualknowledgeportalwww.bharatvani.inaslargestonlinerepositoryof
dictionariesinIndia.Ithasbeenlaunchedin22scheduledlanguages,whicheventuallywillbeextendedto100morelanguages
andwillhelpshowcasetheIndiancultureandheritagetotheworld.
37. HarishRawatledCongressGovernmentwonfloortestinUttarakhandlegislativeassembly.MrRawatwillnowassumeasChief
MinisterafterPresidentsrulerevokedinstaterecently.
38. HimachalPradeshGovernmenthaslaunchedPEHAL,avisiondocumentoftheShimlaDistrictadministrationforraising
educationstandards.
39. HimachalPradeshfisheriesdepartmentstartedanartificialpropagationprogrammeforconservationofGoldenMahseerfish.
40. Indiawilltodevelopregionalconnectivityprojectsworth$5billioninSouthAsia,includingroadcorridorsconnectingIndiawith
Bangladesh,NepalandBhutanthroughWestBengalandIndiaMyanmarthroughManipur.
41. IndianPharmaceuticalFirmStridesShasunreceivedtentativeapprovalfromU.S.FoodandDrugAdministration(USFDA)for
EfavirenzHIVtabletsUSP,600mg.Efavirenzisanonnucleosidereversetranscriptaseinhibitor(NNRTI)thatisusedaspartof
HighlyActiveAntiretroviralTherapy(HAART)fortreatmentofaHumanImmunodeficiencyVirus(HIV)type1.
42. IndianRailwaysconductedfirstevertrialrunforhighspeedTalgotrainsofSpainonBareillytoMoradabadstretchinUttar
Pradeshwithspeedsaveraging80115kmph.Talgoconsumes30%lessenergyandcanrunoncurveswithoutdecelerating.Itcan
completejourneybetweenDelhiandMumbaiinabout12hoursagainstpresent17hours.
43. InfosysFoundationsignedpactwithIndianInstituteofScienceEducationandResearch(IISER)Punetosupportstudentsfrom
economicallyweakersectiontopursuehighqualityeducation.
44. JammuandKashmirgovernmentsignedMoUwithIndianInstituteofTechnology(IIT)DelhiforsettingupanIITinJammu.
45. KalrajMishra,MinisterforMicro,SmallandMediumEnterprises(MSME)inauguratedHarmukhKhadiGramUdyogSansthan
inSrinagar(Jammu&Kashmir).
46. KarnatakaGovernmentdecidedtoestablishAsia'sfirstRiceTechnologyParkatGangavatiinKoppaldistrict.AMaize
TechnologyParkwillbeestablishedatRanebennurinHaveridistrict.
47. LakshadweepbecamefirstUnionTerritory(UT)tosign24x7PowerforAlldocument,thatstatesaplantoincreasesolar
capacityoftheregionfrom2.15MWto8.45MW.Aspartofenergyefficiencymeasures,1lakhLEDbulbswillbedistributedbyUT
administrationthroughEnergyEfficiencyServicesLimited(EESL)andIncandescentlamps/CFLbulbswillbereplacedwithLED
bulbsunderUJALAprogramme.
48. MadhyaPradeshgovernmentwilllaunchNagarodayAbhiyan,underGramodaySeBharatUdayAbhiyaninJulyAugust2016,
withfocusonwelfareofpeopleofurbanlocalities.
49. May21NationslAntiTerrorismDay.ItMarksdeathanniversaryofformerPrimeMinisterRajivGandhiwhowasassassinated
atanelectionrallynearChennaibyasuicidebomberfromLTTEon21May1991.
50. MemorandumofUnderstanding(MoU)signedbetweenMinistryofRailwaysandForestDepartmentofHaryana&Punjabfor
plantationoftreesalongsideRailwayTrackonRailwayLandBoundary.
51. MilitarytourisminitiativeVeerYatrahasbeenlaunchedbyMaharashtraExservicemen'sCorporation(MESCO)inPune
(Maharashtra)tostrengthenbondbetweenmilitaryestablishmentandcivilians.
52. MinisterofHealthandFamilyWelfareJPNaddalaunchedCentreforEnvironmentalHealthinNewDelhitoassessimpactof
environmentrelatedproblemsonhealth.
53. MinisterofRailwayslaunchedanapplicationProjectManagement&InformationSystem(PMIS)forproperMonitoringofall
Railwayprojectsthroughoutcountry.
54. MinistryofEnvironmentandForestslaunchedawebbasedapplicationonIntegratedWasteManagementSystem
(www.iwms.nic.in),forbettermanagementofwaste.
55. MinistryofEnvironment,ForestandClimateChangeandDepartmentofAnimalHusbandry,Dairying&Fisheriesorganized

nationalconferenceonGaushalas(cowsheds)inNewDelhi.
56. MinistryofHumanResourceDevelopment(HRD)launchedASMITA(AllSchoolMonitoringIndividualTracingAnalysis)
underShalaAsmitaYojana(SAY).
SAYaimstotrackeducationaljourneyofschoolstudentsfromClassItoClassXIIacross15lakhsschoolsincountry.
ASMITAwillbeanonlinedatabasewithinformationofstudentattendanceandenrolment,learningoutcomes,middaymeal
serviceandinfrastructuralfacilities.
57. MinistryofPowerandUnitedStatesAgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID)launchedIndiasfirstintegratedwebportal
(www.nzeb.in)designedtopromoteandmainstreamNetZeroEnergyBuildings(NZEB)inIndia.Portalprovidescomplete
informationaboutNetZeroEnergyBuildings(thosethatgenerateasmuchenergyastheyuse).
58. MinistryofUrbanDevelopmentshortlisted13citiesinlistof2ndbatchofSmartCitiesMission,toppedbyLucknowinUttar
Pradesh.13shortlistedsmartcities(Rankwise)are
Lucknow(UttarPradesh).
Warangal(Telanagana).
Dharmashala(HimachalPradesh).
Chandigarh(UTofChandigarh).
Raipur(Chattisgarh).
NewTownKolkata(WestBengal).
Bhagalpur(Bihar).
Panaji(Goa).
PortBlair(UTofAndaman&NicobarIslands).
Imphal(Manipur).
Ranchi(Jharkhand).
Agartala(Tripura).
Faridabad(Haryana).
59. MoUsignedbetweenMinistryofTextilesandNDTVEthnicRetailLtd.forpopularizingIndiaHandloomtextilesasafashionable
productforyouth.
60. NITI(NationalInstitutionforTransformingIndia)Aayogdecidedtocomeupwitha15yearvisiondocumentinrelationwith
globaltrendsandeconomicgrowth.Itwillreplacefiveyearplanscontinuedsince1951.
First15yearvisiondocumentwillcomeintoeffectfrom201718afterendof12thFiveyearplan.
Itwillbeformulatedwithcentralobjectiveoferadicationpoverty.
ItwillcomealongwithasevenyearNationalDevelopmentAgendawhichwilllaydowntheprogrammesschemes,and
strategiestoachievethelongtermvision.
61. NTPCsignedajointventureagreement(JVA)withCoalIndiatoreviveplantsofFertilizerCorporationofIndiaLimited(FCIL).
62. NationalAcademyForTraining&ResearchInSocialSecurity(NATRSS)hasbeenrenamedasPanditDeendayalUpadhyaya
NationalAcademyofSocialSecurity(PDUNASS).
63. NationalGreenTribunal(NGT)bannedover10yearsolddieselvehiclesinsixcitiesofKeralaThiruvananthapuram,Kochi,
Kollam,Thrissur,KozhikodeandKannur.
64. NationalPharmaceuticalPricingAuthority(NPPA)fixedceilingpriceof54drugformulationsusedfortreatmentofcancer,
bacterialinfections,diabetesandhypertension.
65. OdishaGovernmentlaunchedGreenPassageschemefororphanstudentstoensurethattheygetfreeofcosthighereducationin
thestate.
66. OdishaGovernmentpromulgatedOdishaOfficialLanguage(Amendment)Ordinance2016toensureuseofOdiainall
governmentsystems.
67. PMNarendraModihaslaunchedIndia'sfirstsolarpoweredeboatsatAssiGhatinriverGanga,Varanasi(UttarPradesh).
68. PostaldepartmentofIndiawenthightechbygeotagging1.5LakhpostofficesonBhuvanPortal(ISRO)andmonitoringtimely
clearanceofletterboxesthroughamobileapp.
69. PresidentPranabMukherjeeinauguratedIntelligentOperationsCentre(IOC)desigedbyIBMinRashtrapatiBhavananda
mobileapplicationMonitor.
70. RailwayslaunchedBharatDarshanTouristtrainforpilgrimstovisitseveralPilgrims.
71. RailwaysrenamedBengalurucitystationafterKarnataka's19thcenturyrevolutionaryfreedomfighterandwarriorKrantivira
SangolliRayanna.

72. RailwayssignedMOUwithPECUniversityofTechnologyforsettingupKalpanaChawlaChaironGeospatialTechnologyfor
IndianRailwaysatPECUniversity,Chandigarh.
73. RajasthanbecamefirstIndianstatetoissuenewspaperadvertisementsforthepostofViceChancellor(VC)ofgovernment
universities.
74. Rajasthan'sBundiissteppingintovirtualworldwithan'emunicipalcouncil'tomakeallinformativersourcesdigitally
accessible.
75. RoadTransportandHighwaysMinisterNitinGadkarilaunched20NirbhayabusesofRajasthanStateTransportCorporation
withmultiplesafetymeasurestobetterprotectwomenpassengers.TheseincludeVehicleTrackingSystem(VTS),CCTVandpanic
buttonsoneveryseat.
76. Road,ransportandHighwaysMinisterNitinGadkarilaunchedePACE,INFRACONandanupdatedINAMPROITinitiatives,
developedbyNationalHighwaysandInfrastructureDevelopmentCorporationLtd.
ePACE(ProjectsAppraisal&ContinuingEnhancements)integratedManagementInformationSystemthatbringsprojects
fromallwingsofMinistryunderacommonplatform,ensuringtheireffectiveandrealtimetracking.
INFRACONistheNationalPortalforInfrastructureConsultancyFirmsandKeyPersonnel.
INAMPROhasbeendevelopedasawebbasedapplication(www.inampro.nic.in)forInfrastructureandMaterialProviders.
77. Routes2Roots,DelhibasedNonprofitorganization(NGO)hasbeenawardedInterculturalInnovationAward2016byUnited
NationsAllianceofCivilizations(UNAOC)inAzerbaijan.TheawardwasbestoweduponNGOfortheiruniqueStudentExchange
Program,whichallowedchildreninschoolsfromIndiaandPakistantoconnectwitheachother.
78. Singleemergencynumber,112willbeoperationalthroughoutIndiafromJanuary1,2017tohelppeoplereachimmediate
servicesofpolice,ambulanceandfiredepartment.
79. TataPowerRenewableEnergywilldevelop2solargridconnectedphotovoltaicprojectsof50mwcapacityeachinPavagada
SolarParkinTumkurdistrictofKarnataka.
80. TelanganagovernmentsignedMoUwithUSbasedhealthcaretechfirmEclatHealthSolutions.EclatwillinvestUSD15million
instatetoprovide1000jobs.
81. TelanganastateGovernmententeredLimcaBookofRecordsforitsIntensiveHouseholdSurveyconductedinAugust2014,that
compiledallkindsofinformationabouteachhouseholdinstatewithanaimtoprepareadatabankforitssocialwelfareand
developmentprogrammes.
82. TripurarankedfirstinoverallperformanceinImplementationofMGNREGA.Testingwasdoneonbasisof3indicators
efficiencyinprovidingguaranteed100daysofemployment,regularwagepayment,workcompletionrate.
83. UttarPradeshGovernmentwilldevelopover197kmlongbicyclehighwayfromAgrauptothelionsafariinEtawahtoencourage
ecotourisminvicinityofTajMahal.
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Persons

1. 102yearsold,world'soldestOlympicchampionSandorTaricspassedaway.HewasmemberofHungarianWaterpoloteamthat
woninBerlinOlympicsstagedbyNazigovernmentin1936.
2. AustralianentrepreneurCraigWrightpubliclyidentifiedhimselfascreatorofvirtualcurrencyBitcoin.Heclaimedthatheisreal
personbehindpseudonymSatoshiNakamoto,creatorofBitcoinwhichwaslaunchedin2009.SatoshiNakamotosonlinecash
systemworkin2009wasthekeyforcreationofonlinecashsystem,butheremainedanonymoussincethen.
3. BritaingrantedpoliticalrefugeestatustooustedformerPresidentofMaldivesMohamedNasheed.
4. Commerce&IndustryMinisterNirmalaSitharamanvisitedMyanmarforIndiaMyanmarBusinessConclaveatYangon.
5. CommerceMinisterNirmalaSitharamanvisitedBahrain.
6. DeepakShodhan,India'soldestTestcricketerand2ndIndiantoscoreamemorabletestcenturyinhisdebutinnings,haspassed
away.
7. DefenceMinisterManoharParrikarvisitedOman.
8. ForeignSecretaryofIndia,SJaishankarvisitedBangladesh.
9. FrenchastrophysicistAndreBrahic,knwonfordiscoveryofNeptune'srings,Passedaway.
10. H.E.MaithripalaSirisena,PresidentofSriLankavisitedIndia.PMNarendraModialongwithSriLankanPresidentMaithripala
SirisenareleasedSimhasthaDeclarationatNinoravillageinUjjain.
11. HASEHiroshi,Japan'sMinisterofEducation,Culture,Sports,ScienceandTechnologyvisitedIndia.
12. HanZheng,PartySecretaryofShanghaiandMemberofPolitburoofCommunistPartyofChinaVisitedIndia.

13. IndianHarParkashRishimadeGuinnessWorldRecordforfittingnearly500strawsandover50burningcandlesinhismouth.
Healreadyholdsworldrecordforhavingmaximumnumberofflags(366)tattooedonhisbody.
14. MikhailMyasnikovich,ChairmanofCouncilofRepublicofNationalAssemblyofBelarusVisitedIndia.
15. NotedUSactorWilliamSchallertpassedaway.
16. NotedGujaratisingerDiwalibenBhilpassedaway.
17. NotedKannadawriterDJavareGowdapassedaway.
18. NotedMarathilitterateurRGJadhavpassedaway.
19. NotedactorSureshChatwalpassedaway.
20. ShashankManoharresignedasPresidentofBoardofControlforCricketinIndia(BCCI).
21. Sweden'sMinisterforJustice&Migration,MorganJohanssonvisitedIndia.
22. TonyCozier,legendaryWestIndiescommentatorpassedaway.
23. USbasedNepaliLhakpaSherpaclimbedMountEverestforseventhtime,breakingherownrecordforthemostsummitsofthe
worldshighestmountainbyanywoman.
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Science

1. AjointUSAustralianmilitaryresearchteamsuccessfullytestedahypersonictechnologyinAustraliandesert.Duringthetest,
scramjetattachedtoarocketboosterwassuccessfullysenttoanaltitudeof278kmatMach7.5(seventimesspeedofsound).
Hypersonicflightinvolvestravellingatmorethan5timesthespeedofsound(Mach5).Forthis,scientistsareworkingin
HypersonicInternationalFlightResearchExperimentation(HIFiRE)programme.
Scramjetisasupersoniccombustionenginethatusesoxygenfromtheatmosphereforfuel.Itislighterandfasterthanfuel
carryingrocketsandissuitableforflyingathypersonic(Mach5andabove)speed.Scramjetenginesdonothavemoving
parts,Ithasrotatingcompressorandturbineinajetengine.
Scramjettechnologycanrevolutioniseglobalairtravelandalsoprovidecosteffectiveaccesstospace.
2. AftersuccessfultestofReusablelaunchVehicleTechnologyDemonstration(RLVTD),IndianSpaceResearchOrganization
(ISRO)willtestanAirbreathingPropulsionSystem,aimedtocapitalizeonoxygeninatmosphereinsteadofliquefiedoxygen
whileinflight.TheseactivitiesarepartofISRO'seffortstotobringdowncostoflaunchvehicles.
3. Astronomersdiscovered3planetswithsimilarsizeandtemperaturesasthoseofVenusandEarth,usingTRAPPISTtelescopeat
ESOsLaSillaObservatory.Theyarorbitinganultracooldwarfstaratapprox40lightyearsfromEarth.
4. AustralianresearchersatUniversityofNewcastlebuiltworldsfirstscanningheliummicroscope(SHeM).Itwouldenable
scientiststostudyhuman,animalandplantsamples,aswellaspharmaceuticaldrugsandcomputerchipsintheirtruestate.
5. Chinawilllaunchworld'sfirstquantumcommunicationsatelliteinJuly2016,toimprovesecurityofdatatransmission.Itwill
usequantumphotons,whichcannotbeseparatedorduplicated,makingcommunicationimmunetowiretappingorinterceptions.
6. Governmentannouncedthatcurrently34Indiansatellitesareoperationalinspace.Thesesatellitesare
13CommunicationSatellites:INSAT3A,INSAT3C,INSAT4A,INSAT4B,INSAT4CR,GSAT6,GSAT7,GSAT8,GSAT
10,GSAT12,GSAT14,GSAT15andGSAT16.
12EarthObservationSatellitesResourcesat2,RISAT1,RISAT2,Cartosat1,Cartosat2,Cartosat2A,Cartosat2B,
Oceansat2,SARAL,Kalpana1,MeghaTropiquesandINSAT3D.
7NavigationalSatellitesIRNSS1A,1B,1C,1D,1E,1Fand1G.
2SpacescienceSatellites:MarsOrbiterMission(MOM)andAstrosat
7. GroupofresearchersfromUniversityofCambridgebuiltworldssmallest(nanoscale)workingengine,ledbyJeremyBaumberg
fromCavendishLaboratory.TheynameditANTs(ActuatingNanoTransducers).ThisNanoscaleengineisjustafewbillionthsofa
metreinsizeanduseslighttopoweritself.
8. IndianInstituteofTropicalMeteorology(IITM)isputtingstudyingrainformationincloudsthrougharesearchprogramcalled
CloudAerosolInteractionandPrecipitationEnhancementExperiment(CAIPEEX).Underthisexperiment,airborne
observationsaretakenthroughrandomizedcloudseedingandtheimpactisrecorded.
9. IndianSpaceResearchOrganisation(ISRO)establishedNozzleTestingLaboratories(NTL)atVikramSarabhaiSpaceCentrein
Thiruvananthapuram(AndhraPradesh)tocarryoutadvancedR&Desearchinareaofrocketnozzle.
10. IndianSpaceResearchOrganizationsuccessfullytestedaReusableLaunchVehicleTechnologyDemonstratoratSatishDhawan
SpaceCentreatSriharikota(AndhraPradesh).Withthis,Indiamovedastepclosetodevelopingaspacevehiclethatcanfly
numeroustimesintospace.

11. NASA'sunmannedKeplerspaceobservatorydiscoveredlargesttrove(group)ofexoplanetsoutsideoursolarsystem.Ofthenew
troveof1,284exoplanets,nearly550aresaidtoberockyplanetslikeEarth.
12. NationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministration(NASA)successfullydeployedfirstexperimentalinflatableroomattachedto
InternationalSpaceStation(ISS).ExperimentalinflatableroomisdubbedasBEAM(BigelowExpandableActivityModule),built
byNevadaCompanyBigelowAerospace.
13. NationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministration(NASA)successfullylaunchedasuperpressureballoontoconductnearspace
scientificinvestigations,fromSouthIslandWanakaAirport(NewZealand).Theballoonis532,000cubicmetresandaimsto
remainairborneformorethan100days.
14. NationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministration(NASA)unveiledfirstglobaldigitalelevation(topographicmodel)ofMercury,
madeby10000imagescapturedbyNASAsMESSENGER((MErcurySurface,SpaceENvironment,GEochemistry,andRanging)
mission.
15. ScientistsatUniversityofMontreal(Canada)developedworldsSmallest(Nano)ThermometerusingDNA(Deoxyribonucleic
acid)structuresthatcanresizeatspecificallydefinedtemperaturefunctions.Worldssmallestthermometeris20,000times
smallerthanahumanhairandisfullyprogrammable.
16. ScientistsfromQueensUniversity(Canada)developedworldsfirstholographicflexiblesmartphonenamedHoloFlex,thatlets
userstointeractwith3DMediawithoutusinganyheadgearorglasses.HoloFlexfeaturesahighdefinitionFlexibleOrganicLight
EmittingDiode(FOLED)touchscreendisplay.
17. ScientistsfromTrinityCollegeDublinsSchoolofPhysicsandCRANNInstitutediscoveredanewpropertyoflightbasedon
AngularMomentum,openingupwaystoalterbasicunderstandingoffundamentalnatureoflight.
Unexpectednewpropertyoflightwasseenbasedonconceptcalledangularmomentum,duringpassingoflightthrough
crystals.
Earlier,physiciststhoughtthatinallformsoflight,angularmomentum(measureshowmuchabeamoflightisrotating)is
multipleofPlancksconstant(physicalconstantthatsetsthescaleofquantumeffects).Butnowscientistsfoundangular
momentumofeachphoton(aparticleofvisiblelight)takesonlyhalfofthisvalue.
Thisnewpropertycausesabeamoflighttobeconfinedtofewerthanthreedimensions.
SignificanceHelpinstudyoflightwavesinareassuchassecureopticalcommunicationwhichwillopenupnewmeansfor
fasterinternetconnections.
18. ScientistsfromUniversityofTexasMedicalBranch(UTMB)developedworld'sfirstgeneticallyengineeredcloneofZikavirus
strain.TheydubbeditasinfectiouscomplementaryDNA(cDNA)clone.
19. ScientistshavedetectedatomicoxygenintheatmosphereofMarsforthefirsttime.Itwasdetectedusinganinstrumentonboard
theStratosphericObservatoryforInfraredAstronomy(SOFIA).
20. UnitedKingdomsfirstbabynamedBiagioRussowasborninOxfordusingNextgenerationDNAsequencing(NGS)method.
ThismethodusesarevolutionaryInVitroFertilization(IVF)techniqueresultinginbetterselectionofembryostotransferduring
thetreatment.
21. World'sfirstrobotlawyerROSShasbeenemployedbyaUSlawfirmBakerHostetler.Itwillassistthelawfirminlegalresearch.
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1. 3memberIndianwomen'sarcheryteamcomprisingDeepikaKumari,BombaylaDeviandLaxmiraniMajhinamedforRio
Olympicsafterseveralselectiontrials.
2. 6thSeniorMensNationalHockeychampionship2016wonbyRailwaySportsPromotionBoard(RSPB)bydefeatingHockey
Punjab.
3. AshokKumarbecameecomesfirstIndianKabaddiRefreetoofficiatein2016RioOlympicGames.
4. BCCInominatedViratKohliforprestigiousRajivGandhiKhelRatnaAward2016andAjinkyaRahaneforArjunaAward.
5. CharlotteEdwards,Englandswomencricketteamcaptainannouncedherretirement.
6. ChinawonUberCupbadmintonchampionshipbydefeatingIndiainChina.Itwaschina's14thUbercuptitle.
7. CricketerSachinTendulkarhasbeenmadeIndiasgoodwillambassadorforthe2016RioOlympics,alongwithActorSalman
KhanandOlympicshootingchampionAbhinavBindra.
8. DiscusthrowerSeemaPuniaqualifiedforRioOlympicswitha62.62mthrowatPatYoungsThrowersClassic2016atSalinasin
USA.Shecrossed61MetreOlympicsqualificationstandard.
9. EnglandCricketAwards2016

JoeRootwon3awardsTestPlayeroftheYear,LimitedOversPlayeroftheYearandFans'PlayeroftheYear.
AnyaShrubsolewomen'scricketeroftheyear
CallumFlynnbestcricketerwithadisability.
DavidLloydspecialachievementaward,forhis50yearstintasaplayer,umpire,commentatorandcoach.
10. EnglandcricketerAlastairCookbecameyoungestCricketertoscore10000testruns.Heachievedthisatageof31years,during
testmatchagainstSriLanka.
11. FCBarcelonawerecrownedLaLigachampionsforsecondstraighttimeand24thtimeoverall,aftertheydefeatedFCGranada.
12. FormerSouthAfricancricketerMickeyArthurisappointedasPakistancricketteamsheadcoach.
13. GoldenStateWarriorsguardStephenCurrynamedasNBA(NationalBasketballAssociation)'sMostValuablePlayerforsecond
straightyear.
14. GovernmentwilllaunchMission11Milliontoengagemorethan11millionchildreninactivitiesrelatingtoFootballinOctober,
2016.NotethatFIFAU17FootballworldcupwillbeheldinIndia.
15. ISSF(InternationalShootingSportFederation)JuniorWorldCupheldinSuhl(Germany).
16. IndiaFinished4thinCommonwealthJudoChampionship2016inPortElizabeth(SouthAfrica)with12Medals(5Gold).South
Africastayedattopwith266Medals(65Gold).
17. India'sBiliardsplayerPankajAdvaniwonAsian6RedSnookertitleinAbuDhabi.Hebecamefirstinworldtoholdbothworld
andcontinentaltitlesin6redsnookeratsametime.
18. Indian4x100mwomensrelayteambroke18yearoldnationalrecordtofinish4thatIAAFWorldChallengeinBeijing(China).
TeamincludedDuteeChand,SrabaniNanda,HMJyotiandMerlinJosephclocked44.03secondstofinishrace.
19. IndianBoxerVijenderSinghrecordedhis5thconsecutivevictoryinProfessionalBoxingafterdefeatingMatiouzeRoyer(France).
20. IndianboxerSoniaLatherwonsilvermedalatAIBAWomen'sWorldChampionshipsinAstana(Kazakhstan).Shewasdefeated
byMesianoAlessia.
21. Indianboxerswon4medalsat7thAsianYouthChampionshipsinKazakhstan.
22. IndianparaathleteandArjunaAwardeeAmitKumarSarohafromHaryanawongoldmedalinmensclubthrow(F51)at2016
FrenchOpenAthleticsChampionshipinParis.HebrokeAsianrecordwithathrow26.58m.
23. InternationalCricketCouncil(ICC)liftedprovisionalsuspensionimposedonSriLankawicketkeeperbatsmanKusalPerera.
24. ItalianOpenTennis2016
Men'sSinglesAndyMurray(Britain)defeatedNovakDjokovic(Serbia)
WomensSinglesSerenaWilliams(USA)defeatedMadisonKeys(USA).
WomensDoublesSaniaMirza(India)andherSwisspartnerMartinaHingis.defeatedRussianpairofEkaterinaMakarova
andElenaVesnina.
MensdoublesBobBryanandMikeBryan(USA)defeatedpairofVasekPospisil(Canada)andJackSock(UnitedStates).
25. LeicesterCitynamedchampionsofEnglishPremierLeague201516season.Theywerecrownedafternearestchallenger
TottenhamHotspurFChad22drawwithChelseaFC.ThedrawplacedTottenhamatsecondpositionandwasnotabletosurpass
LeicesterCityFCssevenpointleadattopoftable.
26. LeicesterCity'sJamieVardynamed201516FootballerofYearbyFootballWritersAssociation(FWA).
27. Malaysiawonwomen'sAsianTeamsquashChampionshipsinChineseTaipei,bydefeatingIndia.
28. MarkSelbyfromEnglandwon2016WorldChampionshiptitleofSnookerbydefeatingChina'sDingJunhui.
29. MercedesF1driverLewisHamiltonfromBritainwon2016MonacoGrandPrix.
2016FormulaOneseason
Total19GrandPrixRacestobeorganizedacrosstheworldin2016.Calendaris
GrandPrix Date

Winner

Australia

20March

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Baharain

3April

NicoRosberg(Germany)

China

17April

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Russia

1May

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Spain

15May

MaxVerstappen(Netherlands)

Monaco

29May

LewisHamilton(Britain)

Canada

12June

Europe

19June

Austria

3July

Britain

10July

Hungary

24July

Germany

31July

Belgium

28August

Italy

4September

Singapore

18September

Malaysia

2October

Japan

9October

USA

23October

Mexico

30October

Brazil

13November

AbuDhabi

27November

30. MohunBaganFCwon2016IndianFederationCupfootballtournamenttitlefor14thtime,defeatingAizawlFC.
31. MusiccomposerARRahmanhasbeenmadeGoodwillAmbassadorforRioOlympics.RahmanisIndia'sfourthGoodwill
AmbassadorafterBollywoodactorSalmanKhan,OlympicgoldmedalistAbhinavBindraandcricketerSachinTendulkar.
32. MutuaMadridOpenTennistitle
Men'sSinglesNovacDjokovic(Serbia)defeatedAndyMurray(Britain)
WomensSinglesSimonaHalep(Romania)defeatedDominikaCibulkovaofSlovakia.
33. NicoRosberg(Germany)won2016FormulaOneRussianGrandPrix2016.
2016FormulaOneseason
Total19GrandPrixRacestobeorganizedacrosstheworldin2016.Calendaris
GrandPrix Date

Winner

Australia

20March

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Baharain

3April

NicoRosberg(Germany)

China

17April

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Russia

1May

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Spain

15May

Monaco

29May

Canada

12June

Europe

19June

Austria

3July

Britain

10July

Hungary

24July

Germany

31July

Belgium

28August

Italy

4September

Singapore

18September

Malaysia

2October

Japan

9October

USA

23October

Mexico

30October

Brazil

13November

AbuDhabi

27November

34. NotedTennisPlayerRogerFedererwithdrawnfrom2016FrenchOpenduetobackinjury.
35. NourElSherbini(Egypt,age20)becameyoungesteverWomen'ssquashWorldchampionbydefeatingLauraMassaroof
England.
36. Pakistanwon3rdeditionofAsianKabaddiChampionship2016(CircleStyle)bydefeatingIndia.
37. RealMadridFCwon2016UEFAChampionsLeagueforrecord11thtimebydefeatingAtleticoMadridFCby53goals.
38. RedBullF1driverMaxVerstappen(18yearsage)fromNetherlandsbecameFormulaOnesyoungestwinner,afterhewon2016
SpanishGrandPrix.
2016FormulaOneseason
Total19GrandPrixRacestobeorganizedacrosstheworldin2016.Calendaris
GrandPrix Date

Winner

Australia

20March

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Baharain

3April

NicoRosberg(Germany)

China

17April

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Russia

1May

NicoRosberg(Germany)

Spain

15May

MaxVerstappen(Netherlands)

Monaco

29May

Canada

12June

Europe

19June

Austria

3July

Britain

10July

Hungary

24July

Germany

31July

Belgium

28August

Italy

4September

Singapore

18September

Malaysia

2October

Japan

9October

USA

23October

Mexico

30October

Brazil

13November

AbuDhabi

27November

39. RioOlympicsqualifiedsprinterSudhaSinghsetanewnationalrecordin3,000metersteeplechasecategorybyclocking9
minutesand26.55secondsinIAAFDiamondLeagueraceinShanghai.
40. RwandancricketcaptainEricDusingizimanahassetanewGuinnessworldrecordbybattingoutastraight51hoursaslongest
individualnetsession.HebeatrecordsetlastyearbyIndia'sViragMane(50hours).
41. SanjayBangarappointedasIndia'sheadcricketcoachforteam'stourtoZimbabwe.
42. SevenIndianshuttlers(Badmintonplayers)earnedqualificationforforthcomingRioOlympicsinAugust2016inBrazil.Theyare
SainaNehwal,PVSindhu,K.Srikanth,JwalaGutta,AshwiniPonnappa,ManuAttriandBSumeethReddy.
43. SevillanamedchampionsofUEFAEuropaLeagueforthirdstraightyearaftertheydefeatedLiverpool.
44. SunrisersHyderabaddefeatedRoyalChallengersBangalore(RCB)towinitsFirstIPL(IndianPremierLeague)title.
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