Current Affairs for SSC CGL Exam 2017

Dear Students, only 12 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.

West Indies cricket team’s official name changed to WINDIES

i. The cricket board for West Indies, on its 91st anniversary, has re-branded themselves as Cricket West Indies from the former West Indies Cricket Board.
ii. The board also announced in a media release on their official website that the cricket team from now on will be officially known as ‘WINDIES.’

World Environment Day: 5 June

i. World Environment Day (WED) is the biggest annual event for positive environmental action and takes place every on 5 June. This year’s host country is Canada.

ii. The theme for World Environment Day 2017 is "Connecting People to Nature".

India successfully test-fires 1st all weather tracked-chassis QR-SAM

i. India has successfully test-fired its first all weather tracked-chassis Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QR-SAM) from a mobile launcher at Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha.

ii. The test was carried out for validating various parameters of the sophisticated weapon system to further strengthen its air defence system.

Important Points to Remember:

West Indies was 2016 ICC Twenty20 World Cup Winner.
2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Winner was West Indies.
The World Environment Day is an important part of Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations
The WED is organized around the world by United Nations
The WED was celebrated for the first time in 1974
The host country for 2016 was Angola
APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha was previously called as Wheeler Island
General Bipin Rawat is the 27th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army.