Current Affairs for SSC CGL Exam 2017

June 20, 2017    




Dear Students, only 40 days are left for SSC CGL Exam 2017. In GA section of Tier-I Exam questions are asked from current affairs as well. So, We've decided to provide "CURRENT AFFAIRS" of last one year. These notes will help you in GS/GK section a lot. We wish you all the very best for your upcoming exam.

Logo and mascot of Asian Athletics Championships unveiled in Odisha capital
i. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has unveiled the logo and mascot of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships scheduled to be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar from July 6 to 9, 2017.
ii.  Mr. Patnaik also formally announced Bhubaneswar as the host for the sports event. The mascot, named Olly Turtle, depicts the Olive Ridley turtles.

Prabhat Kamal bezboruah 1st non-IAS to head tea board

i. Renowned tea planter from Assam Prabhat Kamal Bezboruah has been named the new chairman of the Tea Board of India by replacing Shri Santosh Sarangi, stated by the Union government.

ii. With this, Bezboruah becomes the first non-IAS and an industry insider to be at the helm of the Kolkata-headquartered Tea Board, the governing body of the industry.

Sachin Tendulkar conferred with Fellowship Award in UK
i. India’s cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar plans to support charities and various initiatives to help the under-privileged people.
ii. He has received the Fellowship Award at the 7th annual Asian Awards in UK.
iii. India’s playback singer Adnan Sami won the award for 'Outstanding achievement in Music'.

Emma Watson bags first ever ‘genderless’ award
i. Hollywood actor Emma Watson picked up the first-ever Genderless Acting Award for the Best Actor category for "Beauty and the Beast" at the MTV Movie and TV Awards.
ii. The star, who first became known for her role as Hermione in the Harry Potter films, is a feminist campaigner and UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador. "Beauty and the Beast" also won movie of the year.

Important Points to Remember:-
  • Logo and mascot of Asian Athletics Championships unveiled in Bhubaneshwar
  • Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has unveiled the logo and mascot
  • 22nd Asian Athletics Championships will be held in Odisha
  • The mascot is named as Olly Turtle.
  • Prabhat Kamal Bezboruah has been named the new chairman of the Tea Board of India
  • He has replaced Shri Santosh Sarangi
  • Bezboruah becomes the first non-IAS to head tea board.
  • Sachin Tendulkar has received the Fellowship Award at the 7th annual Asian Awards in UK
  • Adnan Sami won the award for 'Outstanding achievement in Music'
  • Emma Watson bags first ever ‘genderless’ award for her role in "Beauty and the Beast"
  • She is also the UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador
  • "Beauty and the Beast" also won movie of the year at the MTV Movie and TV Awards.

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Current Affairs for SSC CGL Exam 2017 4.5 5 Yateendra sahu June 20, 2017 Dear Students, only 40 days are left for   SSC CGL Exam 2017 .  In GA section of Tier-I Exam questions are asked from current affairs a...


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