India was ranked low at 105th position globally on a worldwide Human Capital Index released by Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF). the country has optimised just 57 per cent of its human capital endowment, the report said. India was ranked…
Month: June 2016
INDIA JOINS MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME
India joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and becomes the 35th member of the MTCR. India’s efforts to get into the MTCR also got a boost after it agreed to join the Hague Code of Conduct, dealing with the…
SANJEEV RAJPUT WINS SILVER IN ISSF WORLD CUP
Ace shooter Sanjeev Rajput clinched the silver medal for India in men’s 50-metre rifle 3 position event of the ISSF World Cup in Baku. Rajput shot 456.9 to win the silver medal in the last World Cup before the Rio…
AUSTRALIA WON HERO HOCKEY CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2016
India, a maiden appearance in the final of the prestigious 36th Hero Champions Trophy Hockey tournament against formidable Australia, had to settle for silver in the hockey Champions Trophy after losing to Australia in the final. Both teams were goalless…
RIO 2016 UNVEILS OFFICIAL SLOGAN FOR OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES
The Rio 2016 organising committee revealed the official slogan for the first Olympic and Paralympic Games in South America— “A new world” — while also unveiling the medals, 52 days from the start of the quadrennial extravaganza. Along with the…
INDIA WON THREE MATCH ODI SERIES AGAINST ZIMBABWE, 3-0
India won the three-ODI series, after going 2-0 up, against Zimbabwe.India also completed a hat-trick of whitewashes against the hosts, having won earlier ODI series by 5-0 and 3-0 margin in 2013 and 2015 when Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane…
SAINA NEHWAL LIFTS AUSTRALIAN OPEN SUPER SERIES BADMINTON TROPHY
Saina Nehwal, badminton player, wins the Australian Open Super Series badminton tournament in Sydney. The World No. 8 came from behind to beat China’s Sun Yu 11-21 21-14 21-19 in the thrilling final match to lift the trophy. PRE FACTS…
PRADHAN MANTRI SURAKSHIST MATRIRVA ABHIYAN
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan or Yojana is a new initiative of the Government launched on June 9, 2016. The scheme has been launched with the objective of • Boosting the health care facilities, for a healthy life, for the…