By: D.K Choudhary Indian Superbug Resistant to all Available Antibiotics: Study i. According to a research work published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), a multidrug-resistant organism has been indentified known as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) which is resistant to all available antibiotics. ii. Commonly identified as Klebsiella pneumonia, …
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By: D.K Choudhary Market Regulator SEBI Tightens Mergers & Acquisitions Norms Among Unlisted Firms i. The Capital market regulator of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on January 14 tightened the norms associated to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) of Indian companies. ii. The public shareholding of the …
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By: D.K Choudhary 69th Army Day Celebrated on January 15, 2017 i. The Indian Army celebrated its 69th Army Day on January 15, 2017. The day is celebrated every year on January 15 to respect the Lieutenant General of India, K. M. Cariappa (Kodandera Madappa Cariappa) who was the first Indian Army’s …
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By: D.K Choudhary SEBI Lowers Broker Fees by 25 Percent to Rs 15 Per Transaction i. The SEBI Board on January 14, 2017 announced its decision to reduce the fees payable by broker by 25 percent as a part of calibration of various other fees collected by the regulator …
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By: D.K Choudhary SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Vehicle launches 10 satellites into Orbit i. The American rocket manufacturing company SpaceX launched 10 satellites into orbit on a two stage Falcon 9 Rocket on January 14, 2017 from the Vandenberg Air Force Base on the California coast. The satellites were a part …
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By: D.K Choudhary Renowned Political And Social Activist Mangal Negi Dies At 86 i. Noted political and social activist and president of All India Tribes and Minorities FrontMangal Singh Negi passed away in Chandigarh on January 10, 2017 at the age of 86. ii. He was born in tribal Kinnaur …
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By: D.K Choudhary India Jumps at 129th Spot in FIFA Ranking i. According to data released by the world football governing body FIFA on January 12, 2017, the Indian football team jumped six places up to 129th in January 2017 which is the best FIFA ranking in over a decade. …
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By: D.K Choudhary Rajesh Gopinathan appointed as Chief Executive Officer of TCS i. International multinational information technology service, consulting and business solutions company Tata Consultancy Services(TCS) has been appointed Rajesh Gopinathan as Chief Executive Officer. He will replace N Chandrasekaran. ii. TCS also appointed NG Subramaniam as Chief Operating Officer. …
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By: D.K Choudhary 30 Indian-Origin Men & Women Inducted into 2017 Forbes’ Super Achievers List i. The 2017 edition of the Forbes’ list of super achievers under the age of 30 features about 30 Indian-Origin Innovators, Entrepreneurs and Leaders who made outstanding contribution towards transforming the world. ii. The …
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By: D.K Choudhary 16th Financial Stability and Development Council Meeting Held in New Delhi i. The 16th edition of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) meeting was held on January 5, 2017 in New Delhi under the Chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. ii. Aim: The …
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