First Indian actor to deliver Ted Talk - Shah Rukh Khan

  • Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan became the first Indian actor to deliver TED speech in Vancouver, Canada on 27th April 2017. 
  • He spoke out on various issues beginning from his stardom to the changes world has experienced with the Internet introduction. He left the audience in splits with his amusing one-liners.

ISRO launching 5 satellites to improve - India’s communication system

  • The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is going to launch five communication satellites by 2017 end. The same was confirmed by the organisation’s chairman, A S Kiran Kumar on 27th April 2017.


23 volumes of Basavanna's Vachana were released by PM Narendra Modi on birth anniversary of - 12th century social reformer Basavanna

  •  Prime Minister Narendra Modi released 23 language versions of Basavanna's Vachana.
  •  It was done on the birth anniversary of Basavanna who was a great social reformer, philosopher and Kannada Poet of 12th century.

Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 2017 observed

  • On 29th April 2017, United Nations observed The Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 2017.
  • This day is being observed to pay tribute to the victims of chemical warfare and also to work towards the commitment to eliminate the threat of chemical weapons.
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