ONE-LINERS CURRENT AFFAIRS (24 MAY, 2016)

           (24 MAY, 2016)

India and Iran on Monday decided to jointly combat terror, radicalism and cyber crimes as the two strategic partners signed 12 agreements including a ‘mile-stone’ pact on developing the key chabahar port for which India will provide $500 million.

The University Grants Commissions (UGC) has directed all universities across the country to issue degrees to students within 180 days of the student qualifying for the degree.

Kamalapur is the first Wi-Fi enabled village in West Bengal.

Subash Paul collapsed while descending the Hillary step icewali and died the following day.

India, Thailand and Myanmar will soon be connected by a 1,400 kilometre highway to boost the trade and cultural exchanges among the three countries.

The Indian Navy has commissioned indigenously built highly maneuverable Fast Attack craft INS Tarmugli at the commissioning ceremony held in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

India has imposed ban for travel to Libya in view of prevailing security situation.

The National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCD) has signed an MOU with Iranian mines and mining Industries Development and Renovation organisation (IMIDRO) to explore the possibility of setting up a smelter on joint venture in Iran.

Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has stated that the India Post’s payment bank will start functioning from March 2017.

The Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan will inaugurate the three day conference of the Northeast Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (NERCPA) in the Assembly house on both of May.

Sarbananda Sonowal takes oath as Assam CM.

Odisha Governor Dr SL Jamir has promulgated Odisha official language (Amendment) ordinance 2016.

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned over-10 year old light, heavy diesel vehicles in Six Kerala Cities.

Center has revealed the Name of 13 New Smart Cities.

Rajasthan’s Bundi is stepping into the virtual world with an ‘e-municipal council’ to provide files at a click, and detailed digital mapping of the city.

To fight Pandemics in poor countries and creating the world’s first insurance market for pandemic rist, The World Bank has launched $500 Mln.

Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed has been granted asylum by UK. 

US President Barack Obama has announced an end to its embargo on sales of lethal weapons to Vietnam.

FIFA’S acting secretary General Markus Kattner dismissed over bonus payments. 

Renowned Scientist SK Sharma was appointed CMD of Nuclear Power Corporation of India.

Lt General SK Saini has taken over as the new commandant of prestigious Indian Military Academy (IMA).

Veteran CPI(M) leader K Anirudhan passed away. 

The winners of Rio Games will be considered for this year’s Khel Ratna and Arjun Awards. The sports ministry has stated.