Dear Students, only 1 month is 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 Biodiversity Day
ii. The theme for 2017 for World Biodiversity Day is “Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism”
India's Rohan Chakravarty won WWF International President’s Award 2017
i. Rohan Chakravarty, a wildlife and environment cartoonist from India, has won WWF International President’s Award 2017 for his efforts to change attitudes towards nature.
ii.The award is the top accolade given by WWF (World Wildlife Fund) to recognize leadership in young conservationists who are under the age of 30 from around the world. The award ceremony was held recently in Manado, Indonesia.
India's Vaishali wins gold in Asian Blitz Chess Championship
i. India's R Vaishali won the women's title with eight points from nine rounds in the Asian Continental Blitz Chess Championship in Chengdu, China.
ii. Vaishali drew her final round game against Uurtsaikh Uuriintuya of Mongolia to finish half-a-point ahead of Iran's Sarasdat Khademalsharieh and clinch the gold medal.
iii. The Chennai player with an ELO rating of 2203 had finished third in the Asian Championship event.
- UNEP full form is United Nations Environment Programm
- UNEP headquarter is in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Carter Roberts is the President & CEO of WWF (World Wildlife Fund)
- Green Humour is the first Indian comic strip to be distributed internationally
- Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports is Vijay Goel.
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