The Union Government has been appointed Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey as Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) for a period of 3 years. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Pandey was associated with NGO Saksham working in the field of disability. Dr.Pandey is a Science Graduate from... www.sharegk.com/january-2016/dr-kamlesh-kumar-pandey-appo...

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Armaan Ebrahim was awarded the Motorsports Man-of-the-Year Trophy at ceremony organised by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).

Armaan Ebrahim was presented with the Raymond Gautam Singhania Rolling Trophy and cash prize of Two lakh rupees for his performance in the Lamborghini... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/sportscurrentaffairs/armaa...

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On 2 December 2015 Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved signing and ratification of Protocol between India & Japan for amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) in order to facilitate tax related exchange of information.

DTAC was signed between the... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/businesseconomy/union-cabi...

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The Indian Railways has formed a new Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to implement the Mumbai to Ahmedabad High Speed Bullet Train project. The entity has been named National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRC) Ltd.

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Birdwatchers for 1st time have sighted Falcated Duck in Goa which is considered as rare vagrant migrant bird species to the south of India. Earlier the bird was sighted 2 times in southern parts of India away from its natural migratory habitat in North India. For 1st time ever it was sighted in... www.sharegk.com/february-2016/1st-time-falcated-duck-sigh...

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On 10 August 2015 the Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has announced Marketing of High Speed Diesel blended with Bio-diesel in selected retail outlets of OMC’s in New Delhi & Vishakhapatnam, Haldia and Vijayawada.

It is a path breaking step in India’s retail sector for launching ... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/the-union-ministry-...

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In recently released Intellectual Property Index by United States Chamber of Commerce (USCC), India was ranked 37th among the surveyed 38 countries. These countries bench marked in the 2016 index accounts for nearly 85 percent of the global GDP. Venezuela ranked the lowest below India at 38th... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/businesseconomy/india-rank...

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Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has decided to conduct captive flight trials of an advanced, state of the art Anti Radiation Missile in April May 2016. During captive flight trials DRDO scientist will evaluate performance of the missile’s heat seeker, structural c... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/defence-current-affairs-20...

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On 12 November 2015 Subir Vithal Gokarn Former Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India was appointed as an Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Gokarn will replace Rakesh Mohan at the IMF. His three-year tenure ends in November 2015.

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26th November is being observed as National Milk Day (NMD) to birth anniversary Father of the White Revolution Dr.Verghese Kurien.

Background:

The idea of observing National Milk Day was 1st mooted by Indian Dairy Association (IDA) in 2014 on the lines of World Milk Day observed on June 1st... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/novermber2015/26-november-...

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The 8th edition of India Russia joint naval exercise INDRA-NAVY 15 has begun in Visakhapatnam. INDRA-NAVY 15 is a bilateral maritime joint naval exercise between the Indian, Russian navies for epitomising the strategic relationship between the Both countries.

About the INDRA-NAVY 15:

The primary... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/defence-current-affairs-20...

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India is going to become the most populous nation in the world by exceeding China in 2022. It was declared in recently released United Nation’s report titled ‘World Population Prospects: The 2015 Revision’ indicating India’s population growth within next 7 years.

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Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, a new crop insurance scheme to boost the farming sector in the country.It is farmers’ welfare scheme that aims to reduce the premium burden on farmers and ensure early settlement of crop assurance claim for the full insured s... www.sharegk.com/uncategorized/2539/

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Bihar Assembly has passed the Bihar Public Grievance Redressal Bill 2015. It was passed by a voice vote. This bill seeks to empower people of state and provide legal rights to them for redressal of their complaints within a time frame.

Key provisions of the Bill 2015:

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Former IAS officer Ashok Chawla has been appointed as the new Chairman of The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI). Ashok Chawla was selected by the Governing Council of TERI and shall succeed noted scientist B V Sreekantan. Besides he also has been appointed as the Chairman of TERI’s G... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/goverment-current-affairs/...

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Indian-American Vince Chhabria was appointed as the full-time federal judge of California court by the President Barack Obama on 24 August 2015, 46-year-old Chhabria is the Bay Area’s 1st Indian-American federal judge.

Chhabria was confirmed a seat in San Francisco in 2014. He once clerked... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/indian-american-vin...

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In order to ease fuel crisis in the Nepal ,they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China in order to import all kinds of Petroleum products.

It was signed by Nepal Oil Corp (NOC) and China National United Oil Corporation (PetroChina) in Beijing,china to grant all kind of the... www.sharegk.com/uncategorized/to-ease-fuel-crisis-nepal-i...

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The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change notified the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016.

The new set of rules will supersede the E-Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 and will pave the way for more transparent or environment friendly management of e-waste... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/goverment-current-affairs/...

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French President Francois Hollande has declared a state of economic emergency to redefine France’s economic and social model. Under the ambit emergency, government has proposed series of economic measures to boost long-stagnant economic growth and reduce chronic unemployment.

Proposed economic m... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/businesseconomy/france-pre...

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An Indian-origin politician, Pravin Gordhan has been appointed as South Africa’s new Finance Minister. With this he becomes country’s 3rd Finance Minister in a week. He replaces David van Rooyen who was appointed on 10th November 2015. Earlier President Jacob Zuma had sacked incumbent Nhlanhla Ne... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/businesseconomy/indian-ori...

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Justice Tirath Singh Thakur was sworn in as 43rd Chief Justice of India (CJI). T.S Thakur was administered oath to the office by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. Justice Thakur succeeded incumbent Justice H L Dattu who retired on 2nd December 2015 and shall have the... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/actandbill/t-s-thakur-was-...

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The Union Government has appointed former IAS officer Ashish Bahuguna as the chairman of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Ashish will have tenure of 3 years. He is an IAS officer 1978 batch of Rajasthan cadre. Ashish Bahuguna retired in February 2015. Prior to... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/july/ashish-bahuguna-new-c...

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2904.04 crore rupees Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) for the Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project in Myanmar has been approved by the Union Cabinet .This Decision was taken at Union Cabinet meeting chaired by the Indian Prime Minister Mr. Naredra Modi in New Delhi,India.

About Kaladan Multi... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/kaladan-multi-modal-projec...

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Union Government has launched new train services in the North-east Indian states after the completion of Balipara Bhalukpong (Arunachal Pradesh) and North Lakhimpur Murkongselek (Assam).The train services were launched by Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu through video conferencing from New... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/new-train-services-...

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US and India Cyber Dialogue was held on 11 and 12 August 2015 at the United State Department of State in Washington. The dialogue was held with an aim to increase the global cyber security and also promote digital economy.

The whole of government Cyber Dialogue, 4th in the series, was led by the... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/united-states-and-i...

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On 27 July 2015 The World Trade Organisation (WTO) approved the membership terms of Kazakhstan, thus enabling it to join world trade body as 162nd member.

In order to formally become the member of WTO, Kazakhstan Parliament now has to confirm the deal by 31 October 2015.

The Protocol on the... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/internationalcurrentaffair...

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10 day state of emergency was delcared in the Mali by President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita following the terrorist attack in country’s capital city Bamako. Apart from declaring state of emergency, President Ibrahim Boubacar also has declared 3 days of national mourning to condemn this terrorist a... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/novermber2015/10-day-state...

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India has been ranked 6th among the world’s Top 10 largest manufacturing countries in the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 2015 Yearbook report. In this edition of report India has jumped by 3 positions to 6th position compared to earlier ninth position in the previous r... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/businesseconomy/unido-repo...

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Pakistan’s Parliament building located in national capital Islamabad became the 1st in the world to completely run on solar power. It achieved this feat after pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif switched on solar powered building of parliament in a simple ceremony.

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Project t... www.sharegk.com/technology/pakistan-parliament-has-become...

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United States (US) has been extended the anti-dumping duty on the Indian preserved mushrooms for the another 5 years. This decision to revoke existing anti-dumping duty on orders on preserved mushrooms was taken by (US) united state International Trade Commission on cheap imports Chile or Chi... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/united-state-extend...

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The Union Ministry of Textiles, Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and National Textile Corporation (NTC) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up a Technology Centre at Kanpur.

Highlights of the MoU:

• Under the MoU, Ministry of MSME will fund the project, w... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/actandbill/union-governmen...

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Lok Sabha has been passed Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to grant voting rights to people who became citizens of India following the exchange of enclaves between India & Bangladesh. The bill seeks to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Delimitation Act, 2002. These... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/actandbill/lok-sabha-passe...

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On 15 March 2016 Lok Sabha passed the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Bill, 2015. The Bill seeks set up a Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) for the orderly growth of real state sector.

Bill aims at protecting the interests of the large number of aspiring house buyers &... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/businesseconomy/lok-sabha-...

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Singapore has replaced Mauritius as the top source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India during the 1st half of the current fiscal year 2015-2016. It was unveiled by the data during April to September 2015 period released by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP).

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On 4 August 2015 e-commerce firm Snapdeal launched new service named Snapdeal Instant to enable delivery of packages to customers as early as within an hour of placing the order.

Snapdeal Instant is aimed at further improving customer experience on the e-commerce platform by enabling more faster... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/snapdeal-has-launch...

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Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar of Indian Army has won the gold medal at 59th National Shooting Championship held in New Delhi. Vijay Kumar won the gold medal in the men’s 25 metre centre fire pistol category by shooting a combined score of 588 over the rapid and precision rounds. Gurpreet Singh o... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/sportscurrentaffairs/59th-...

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4th edition of the India and Myanmar Co-ordinated Patrol (IMCOR) was successfully undertaken from February 13 to 16, 2016. It was conducted by the navies of the 2 countries along the strategically significant International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Andaman Sea & Bay of Bengal. In... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/actandbill/india-myanmar-c...

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Union Government has been appointed Ashwani Lohani as a Chairman and Managing Director of the Air India Ltd. His name was cleared by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet chaired by India’s PM Narendra Modi. He will have tenure of 3years and senior IAS officer Rohit Nandan whose extended... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/latest/ashwani-lohani-has-...

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Why online exams gaining popularity in India

1. Process for a comprehensive examination

2. Improved access to education

3. Simple Implementation

4. Improvement of skills

5. Automated Grading

6. Security of exams reduces the cheat

7. Environment sustainable

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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its in principle approval for the Hybrid Annuity Model for implementing the National Highway(NH) Projects.Main objective of this model is to revive highway projects in the country by making it as one more mode of delivery of highway... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/businesseconomy/ccea-appro...

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Union Government launches Hailstorm App and KISAN Project for crop damage.

KISAN (Crop Insurance using Space Technology and Geoinformatics) Project to benefit farmers has been launched by Union Government .

This project will favour use of drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) , satellites and other ... www.sharegk.com/uncategorized/kisan-project-and-hailstorm...

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Three gold related scheme has been launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi viz Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme(SGBS) , Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS), and Indian Gold Coins (IGC).

These ambitious and exclusive schemes were launched to reduce and lower the physical demand for gold and to process... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/three-gold-schemes-has-bee...

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An annual festival of Tendong Lho Rum Faat of the ethnic Lepcha tribe of Sikkim was celebrated with traditional devotion and fan-fare across the state.

About the Tendong Lho Rum Faat festival:

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Union Cabinet has given its approval for the implementation of rural housing scheme of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin. Under this scheme, financial assistance will be provided for the construction of pucca houses to all houseless and households living in dilapidated houses.

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The Union Cabinet presided by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 2nd December 2015 gave its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India & Israel in the field of water resources management & development co-operation.

The Ministry of Water Resources decided... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/actandbill/union-cabinet-a...

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West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra has been appointed as the new Chairman of Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on Goods and Services Tax (GST). Amit Mitra was elected at the meeting of State Finance Ministers that was also attended by the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/actandbill/amit-mitra-appo...

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The 1st Solar Power operated Mini Water Supply Plant of Maharashtra was commissioned in Hingna village of Mouda Taluka in Nagpur district. It will facilitate villagers to get pure water supply for a very low cost which can easily be borne by the Gram Panchayat.

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Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic religious sister and missionary will be elevated to Sainthood i.e. will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on September 4, 2016. In this regard, Pope Francis has approved a decree recognising a 2nd miracle attributed to Mother Teresa’s intercession with G... www.sharegk.com/march-2016/mother-teresa-to-be-canonised-...

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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has declared Naga militant outfit National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) NSCN-K as a terrorist organization. In this regard Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an official gazette notification mentioning that NSCN (K) and all its formations and... www.sharegk.com/curent-affairs/defence-current-affairs-20...

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Jorge Sampaio or Helena Ndume have been awarded with the inaugural Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize. The award was bestowed upon them as part of the annual commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July.

Jorge Sampaio:

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