Dear Students, only 19 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.
World No Tobacco Day: 31 May
ii. The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2017 is "Tobacco – a threat to development."
iii. This theme has been set by the World Health Organization, WHO. The campaign aims to demonstrate the threats that the tobacco industry poses to sustainable development, including the health and economic well-being of citizens in all countries.
43rd G7 Summit held in Sicily, Italy
i. 43rd G7 Summit was held on 26-27 May, 2017 in Taormina, Sicily, Italy. The 43rd G7 summit was the first summit for British Prime Minister Theresa May.
ii. The Group of 7 (G7) is a group consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. The European Union is also represented within the G7. The theme of the Italian G7 Summit 2017 is-" Building the Foundation of Renewed Trust."
India to have its own GPS system from 2018
i.Coming next year, you won't have to rely on heavily accented lady for directions on Google Maps. Instead India will be having its own GPS system. 'NavIC' will be operational early 2018.
ii. NavIC or 'Navigation with Indian Constellation' the name given by PM Narendra Modi after the launch of Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System IRNSS-1G, is designed to provide accurate position information to users within the country.
Harmanpreet Kaur become the first Indian woman to play in Kia Super League
i. Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of India's T20 team has become the first Indian Women cricketer to play in Kia Super League, the England T20 League.
Important Points to Remember:
- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will be the New head of WHO after replacing Margaret Chan.
- Headquarter of WHO is in Geneva, Switzerland.
- The member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) created World No Tobacco Day in 1987.
- The first occasion of G7 Summit was in 1980 in Venice, Italy
- Next G-7 Summit will be held in Canada in 2018.
- This is the sixth time that Italy has taken over the rotating G7 Presidency
- PM of Italy is Paolo Gentiloni and the capital and currency is Rome and Euro respectively.
- Full Form of NavIC is Navigation with Indian Constellation.
- The Kia Super League is also known as the Women's Cricket Super League.
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