Global Icon Priyanka to be honoured with - Dadasaheb Phalke
Academy Award
International icon Priyanka Chopra will be receiving the
prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award on 1st June 2017 in Mumbai.
She
would be given the award under the newly introduced category- 'Internationally
Acclaimed Actress' for her great work on the International platform.
Former Greek Prime Minister Constantine Mitsotakis died on -
29th May 2017
Former Greek Prime Minister Constantine Mitsotakis passed
away on 29th May 2017.
He was 98 at the time of death. Mitsotakis was an early
proponent of sternness cuts that Greece eventually had to adopt during the
economic crisis of 2010.’
Najma Heptulla, Manipur Governor has been appointed as Jamia Chancellor
Najma Heptulla, Governor of Manipur was appointed as the
Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia on 29th May 2017.
Jamia’s Vice Chancellor,
Talat Ahmad stated that the University will greatly benefit from Heptulla’s
rich experience in both political and public life.
Four agreements signed between Mauritius - India
India and Mauritius signed four agreements including
maritime security, marine science and technology on 27th May 2017.
These
agreements will going to help the two nations to boost the bilateral relation
between them.
The agreements were signed after delegation-level talks between
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pravind Kumar Jugnauth,Mauritian counterpart
who was on a three-day state visit to India from 26th May to 28th May 2017.
2017 Monaco Grand Prix won by - Sebastian Vettel
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel won the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix at
the Circuit de Monaco, La Condamine and Monte Carlo, Monaco on 28th May 2017.
Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen secured the second place, while the third place was
secured by Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo was at third place.
ISRO set to launch India’s heaviest rocket - Fat Boy
ISROwill be launching
the heaviest yet smallest rocket also called 'Fat Boy' ever made by India , the
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III
India’s first Electric Mass Transport Project launched in -
Nagpur
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated
India’s first Electric Mass Transport Project in Nagpur on 26th May 2017
The pilot project predicts a fleet of 200 electric-powered
public transportation vehicles that will run on Ola Cab's app platform in
Nagpur.
MoUs signed at India-Pacific Islands Sustainable Development
Conference are - 8
India has hosted a two-day Pacific Islands Conference in
Suva.
The India-Ministry of External Affairs hosted Pacific Islands Sustainable
Development Conference held between 25th and 26th May 2017.
The conference that
was inaugurated by the Acting Fijian Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed- Khaiyum saw
the signing of eight MoUs on the day of inauguration.
Satyabrata Rout honoured with - Sangeet Natak Akademi
Puraskar
Satyabrata Rout was selected for the Sangeet Natak Akademi
Puraskar on 29th May 2017 for the year 2016. He is a professor from the Theatre
Arts Department, S N School of Arts and Communication, University of Hyderabad.
He also participated in national and international theatre festivals, directed
a number of plays and conducted many theatre workshops globally.
Aeronautical Test Range at Chitradurga inaugurated by -
Defence Minister, Arun Jaitly
Arun Jaitley,Defence Minister inaugurated the newly built
Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) of the Defence Research & Development
Organisation (DRDO) at Chitradurga in Karnataka.
It will also contribute to the
region development in which Chitradurga is located
MoU signed between India and Fiji on - Defense Cooperation
India and Fiji signed a Memorandum of Understanding on
expanding cooperation in the defense sector on 29th May 2017 in New Delhi.
The
Minister of Defense and National Security of Fiji, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola and his
delegation and the Minister of Defense, Finance and Corporate Affairs of India,
Arun Jaitley signed this MoU.
MoU signed between Amul and ISRO for - Fodder acreage
estimation
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) signed
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO) for fodder acreage assessment using the satellite observation and space
technology on 30th May 2017.
It conducts its market operations under the brand
name of 'Amul'.
Hindi Sevi Samman Awards presented by - President of India
Indian President, Pranab Mukherjee presented the Hindi Sevi
Samman Awards to 26 renowned Hindi scholars for the year 2015 on 30th May 2017
at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
Several dignitaries
including the Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Prakash Javadekar
attended the ceremony.
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