Whether you are giving SNAP, XAT, TISSNET, or IIFT Entrance Exams, you must keep abreast of current affairs and happenings all over the world. GK or general knowledge is an indispensable part of all these exams. And for some careers, GK is a deciding factor.
If you are planning to give any of these exams, here we have compiled some of the most talked about or important happenings all over the world. Divided into 5 broad categories viz. politics & government, sports, top awards, business/commerce, and trivia + entertainment, these highlights will help you focus your preparation. They have been divided month wise, for easy reference.
Politics & Government
January 2017
- India & Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear sites
- The Union Government launched a mobile app for Haj Pilgrimage
- India successfully test fired the Agni IV Missile
- The government launched Swachh Bharat Survekshan 2017 in 500 cities
- The government approved new projects under Namami Gange for the cities of Haridwar and Varanasi
- India signed six agreements with Portugal
- The World Bank held a meet with India on the subject of the Indus Water Treaty
- Indian Army conducted tests of the indigenous heavy artillery gun called Dhanush
- PM Narendra Modi announced the Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana
- SC wants VVPAT in EVMs for fair elections
- Pakistan test-fired Babur-3, their first nuclear-capable submarine cruise missile
- China launched the first commercial space mission with the new Kuaizhou-1A rocket
- Khanderi is the name of Second Scorpene class submarine which was launched in Mumbai
- The first ever Student Startup and Innovation Policy in India was started by the state of Gujarat
- PM Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first international exchange at GIFT City
- India successfully test-fired Guided - Pinaka Rocket
- Aakhiri Ahuti is the name of the Free-of-cost service to ferry remains of North Eastern people
- India’s first solar power boat was launched in – Kerala
- Expert Group on SECC submitted their report to the Rural Development Ministry
- IMF downgraded India’s GDP growth forecast to – 6.6%
- Second Raisina Dialogue was held in New Delhi
- India ranked 78th in Global Passport Index
- CEPI formally launched at WEF, Davos
- According to UNWESP report, the Indian economy is projected to grow by 7.7% in - FY 2017
- Union Government cleared Tamil Nadu’s Ordinance on Jallikattu
- The Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 was approved by the Union Cabinet
- TROPEX 17 is the name of Exercise of Indian Navy which began on 24th January 2017
- Cryogenic Engine for Upper Stage of GSLV Mk III was successfully tested by ISRO
- Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Campaign was launched by the Union Government
February 2017
- Union Budget 2017 was presented in the Loksabha by the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
- UAE aims to launch its first ever Mars Mission in 2020
- India inked an MoU to construct a multi-ethnic secondary school with Sri Lanka
- 53rd SAARC programming committee meeting held in - Kathmandu, Nepal
- Sasikala Natarajan was appointed as a leader of AIADMK Legislative Party
- Union Government launched measles-rubella vaccination drive in Bengaluru on 5th Feb 2017
- Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill was passed in the LokSabha
- The Underwater Harbor Defense and Surveillance System was launched in Mumbai
- Gujarat became the first State for establishing a cashless system for distribution of food grains
- Arunanchal Pradesh becomes the first state in the North-East to implement an e-Cabinet Solution
- India ranked 43rd in 5th Annual International IP Index of USCC
- The Interceptor Missile of Ballistic Missile Shield was test fired by India successfully
- The Supreme Court convicted Sasikala in a disproportionate assets case
- Indian Space Research Organization successfully launched 104 satellites in one go
- The Union Government signed agreement with Croatia on Economic Cooperation
- Merger of 5 associate banks with SBI was approved by the Union Cabinet
- India's vaccine regulatory body NRAI has been given highest ratings by UN's WHO
- Bill to reimburse revenue loss to States has been approved by the GST Council
- India and Australia signed an MoU on cooperation in the civil aviation sector
- India, Uganda agreed to cooperate in the Space Programme
- Antyodaya Express and Humsafar Express were inaugurated by the Railways Ministry
- India’s first Integrated Heliport inaugurated by the Civil Aviation Minister
March 2017
- Indian Navy successfully test-fired the Anti-Ship Missile from Kalvari Class Submarine
- SC appointed SIT detected black money up to 70 thousand crores rupees
- Historic city of Palmyra recaptured from ISIS by Syrian troops with Russian support
- Penalty revision by private banks after 4 free transactions to Rs 150
- Punjab and J&K signed an agreement to resume work on Shahpur Kandi
- MoU between India, Portugal approved on Renewable energy
- MoU between India, UAE approved on Energy Efficiency Services
- Longest extradosed bridge across River Narmada at Bharuch dedicated to Nation
- China overtakes Eurozone as The world’s biggest banking system
- Maternity benefit bill passed by the Parliament
- Protocol amending Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement was signed between India and Belgium
- 2017 Assembly Elections of Uttarakhand won by the BJP
- 2017 Assembly Elections of Punjab won by the Congress
- 2017 Assembly Elections of Goa won by the Congress
- 2017 Assembly Elections of Uttar Pradesh won by the BJP
- BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile was successfully test fired by India
- NSDC & NSDF inked MoU with Sashastra Seema Bal for skill development
- Aadhaar Payment App launched by IDFC Bank
- India suspends cross-LoC travel to Pakistan from Poonch district
- World Bank Group approved USD 210 million for strengthening gram panchayats in West Bengal
- G20 meet of finance ministers and central bank governors to begin in Germany
- World Bank Board approved USD 175 million for National Hydrology Project of India
- MoU signed between India and Mauritius to execute a USD 20 million social housing project
- World’s third largest hypersonic wind tunnel was commissioned by ISRO
- Proposal to establish a Fund of Funds for Start-ups was approved by the Union Cabinet
- MoU between India and USA on partnership for Cyber Security approved by the Union Cabinet
- Navy successfully test-fired Barak missile from INS Vikramaditya
- Four GST Bills passed by the Lok Sabha
Continued in
Part 2 and
Part 3.
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