1) केन्द्र सरकार ने देश में नई सड़कों का संजाल बिछाने के लिए कितना धन व्यय करने की घोषणा 24 अक्टूबर 2017 को की जोकि देश में अब तक सड़क निर्माण पर आवंटित किया गया सबसे बड़ा एकल आवंटन है? – 6,92,000 करोड़ रुपए विस्तार: केन्द्रीय वित्त मंत्री अरुण जेटली ने अगले 5 …

1) Union Government on 24 October 2017 announced how much outlay for road construction which is the largest ever single outlay for road construction in India till date? – Rs. 6.92 trillion (Rs. 6,92,000 crore) Explanation: Union Government announced an outlay of 6.92 trillion for building an 83,677 km road network over …

United Nations Day: 24 October 24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948.  In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by Member States as a public holiday.  UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the …

US, Israel withdraws from UNESCO The US and its ally Israel have announced they will withdraw from the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization, accusing the body of “anti-Israel bias”. Heather Nauert, US state department spokesperson, said the US would establish an “observer mission” to replace its representation at the …

Vice President to inaugurate the third International Conference on Yoga Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate the two-day ‘International Conference on Yoga for Wellness’ at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The conference is being organized by Ministry of AYUSH as a part of commemorating the celebration of …

UN ends 13-year military peacekeeping mission in Haiti The UN soldiers left Haiti finishing their 13 year military peacekeeping mission in Haiti. A UN peacekeeping mission helped to maintain order in Haiti through 13 years of political turmoil and disaster. UN troops reached more than 10,000 in number after the …

Saudi Arabia allows women into stadium for first time Saudi Arabia has invited women to a sports stadium for the first time to attend the kingdom’s 87th National Day celebrations with their families. This marks a shift from previous celebrations in the kingdom where women are effectively barred from sports arenas. …

International Day of Peace: 21 September The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day is observed annually on 21 September. It is dedicated to world peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence. The theme for International Day of Peace2017 is “Together for Peace: Respect, …

First ‘BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise- 2017’   The First ‘BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise- 2017’ (BIMSTEC DMEx-2017) will be conducted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) as the lead agency from October 10-13, 2017 in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). This Exercise will be a platform for sharing …

Tunisia lifts ban on Muslim women marrying non-Muslims The Tunisian government has lifted a ban on Muslim women marrying non-Muslims on the recommendation of the president, who says Tunisia needs to modernise. Muslim men were allowed to marry non-Muslim women, but not the other way around. A government official said …