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CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR VAO JANUARY 2015 TO JANUARY 31-2016
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Exam now am updated upto janaury 31.
CONSTITUTIONAL/STATUTORY/OFFICIAL BODIES
Narendra Modi 15th PM of India
Opposition
leader
Rajya Sabha: Congi Gulam Nabi Azad

Lok Sabha: Nobody because no party got 10% seats
under Modi wave.
Congresss leader in Lok Sabha = Mallikarjun Kharge.
Speaker
Sumitra Mahajan <= Kamalnath Speaker Pro-tem (Congi) <=

Meera Kumar (Congress).
CAG
Shashikant Sharma replaced Vinod Rai. Vinod Rai became UN

Audit panel Chief.
Election
commission
Nasim Zaidi is the current Chief Election Commissioner and

other twoElection Commissioners are Achal Kumar Jyoti and
Om Prakash Rawat
CVC
CVC is 3 members body. CVC= K V Chowdary is the first nonIAS to head the Central Vigilance Commission
LokPal
Nobody right now but 1 chairperson + max 8 members (50%

judicial members), 50% reservation to
SC/ST/OBC/Minorities/Women. selection panel: PM, Speaker,
Leader Opposition Lok Sabha, CJI + Eminent jurist (nominated
by Prez, on recommendation of first four).
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Former defence secretary RK Mathur has been

appointed as Chief Information
Commissioner (CIC)panel: PM+ leader of opposition +
Law minister
Deepak Sandhu was the First lady CIC, and Sushma Singh
was second lady.
CIC
UPSC
Deepak gupta
Justice T.S. Thakur has been appointed as the 43 rd Chief

Justice of India.
Chief Justice of
India
H.L Dattu: 42nd CJI of India. He replaced P.Sathashivam. Year

2014 is very special for SC of india.
40. Sathasivam 41R.M Lodha.
Attorney
General
Mukul Rohtagi.
Solicitor
General
Ranjit Kumar
Children
Kushal Singh
Human rights
Acting chairman Justice Cyriac Joseph
Minorities
Naseem Ahmed
Backward class
Justice V. Eswaraiah has recommended inclusion of Transgender

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in OBC List, after Supreme court order.
SC
P.L. Punia
ST
Rameshwar Uraon
Women
Lalitha kumaramangalam
Cabinet
Secretary
Principle
Secretary
Pradeep Kumar Sinha as the next cabinet secretary.
. boss of Central Secretariat
Nripendra Misra, former TRAI chief.
boss of PMO
Finance
Ratan Watal is current Finance Secretary who replaced Rajiv

Mehrishi.
NSA
National security advisor. Ajit Dowal, ex-IPS replaced

Shivshankar Menon, Ex IFS. Brajesh Mishra was the first NSA
in Vajpayee Government.
To Pakistan
T.C.A Raghvan

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Foreign
secretary
S. Jaishankar.
UN permanent
representative
from India
Syed Akbaruddin Named India's Permanent

Representative to United Nations. Syed Akbaruddin will
be replacing Asoke Kumar Mukherjee,
20th law
commission
new chairman Justice Ajit prakash shah.(D.K jain resigned and

became the president of National Consumer disputes
redressal commission)
A.R. Rather
GST panel new chief- Jammu & Kashmir Finance minister
Abhay Bhang
Setup by Ministry of Health & family welfare.Why govt setupIMR & MMR are high among STs.Purpose- to develop a
national framework to address healthcare challenges of STs
(who are living in tribal district and tribal development
blocks).
AFSPA
Santosh Hegde Committee.
D. Swarup
Investor awareness and protection
D.S. Kolamkar
risk management of commodity futures market
DP Tripathi
High power committee for running and safety of trains.
FSLRC
Fiscal sector legislative reformsBN Shri Krishna

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Justice DK Jain
president of National Consumer disputes redressal commission)
Justice
M.Ramachandra
Panel
By Kerala government to update Keralas desi liquor policy.

Recommended liquor with low alcohol content.
Justice mukul
Mudgal
IPL match fixing On the basis of this report SC took action and
Srinivasan was forced to resign+ Walmart Lobbying, by
Corporate Min.
Justice Ranjana
Desai
Head of gender sensitisation and internal complaints

committee (GSICC)of Supreme court.Purpose to deal with
Asharam type person working in Supreme court.
Justice Shiv
Rajan
Solar scam in Kerala
Justice Vishnu
Sahay
Muzzafarnagar (UP)Riot (Imp for UPPCS exam)
K
Sivaramakrishn
ana
To recommend new location of capital for successor state in

Andhra Pradesh. Until then Hyderabad will remain the joint
capital of both for ten years. (By Home ministry)
Kelkar panel
Increase domestic oil and gas production and decrease in

imports by 20-30
Kiran Aggarwal
Under DoPT. To reform in IAS training. Recommended that IAS

officers training should be shortened.
M.P. Bezbaruah
For betterment of North Eastern people living in various

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parts of India.
Other members-one member from Tripura + 1 from

Mizoram + 1 from Sikkim + a lady member
Reason- After the death of NE student in Delhi (racial

discriminated)
By Home ministry
M.S. Sahoo
Foreign currency convertible bonds through depository receipt

mechanism
MB Shah
Retired SC Judge. SIT on Blackmoney.
OOMMEN V
panel
To study the report of kasturi rangan committee on western

Ghats. Kasturi was formed to study Madhav Gadgils
report.this might become an endless cycle.
Sam Pitroda
2013. to lookinto the role of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati
Sandhya
Kulsrestha
By Dept. of agriculture on framing a policy for monitoring

Pesticides residue in vegetable and fruits
7th pay commission
th
7th Pay commission-head-Rtd SC judge Ashok kumar Mathur
PC was formed in 2006. Chairman: BN Sri Krishna

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Member= Vivek Rae full time (IAS) + Rathin Roy part time (economist) +
Meena Agarwal (Secretary, IRAS)
Target audience= 50 lakh Central government employees, including the

Railways and Defense. +30 lakh pensioners.
Deadline= submit report in two years.

14th finance commission
Formed under Article 280 of the Constitution
13th FC: Chairman Kelkar
14th FC setup in in Jan 2013.
Boss = Ex RBI governor Governor YV Reddy
His recommendations will be effective from 1/April/2015, for a period of five

years
Apart from the usuarl terms of reference, 14th FC also has to make
recommendations about:
1.
2.
Pricing of public utilities such as electricity and water in an independent

manner
issues like disinvestment, GST and subsidies.
Afghanista
n
Australia
Banglades
h
President Asraf Ghani.
Parliament called shoora.
The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP. Malcolm Turnbull was

sworn in as the 29th Prime Minister of Australia on 15
September 2015.
President Abdul Hamid

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PM Sheikh Hasina (Awami league).
Opposition Khalida Zia (nationalist party)
Parliament called Jatiya parliament.
King Jigme Wangchuck
PM Tshering Tobgay
parliament called Tasongadu
China
President XI Jinpig
Cuba
President Raul Castro (not Fidel Castro)
Bhutan
President Abdel Fattah El sisi (Ex-Army general)
PM Ibrahim mehliv
Egypt
Fiji
France
President Epeli Nailaukitau (Fiji has largest Indian

diaspora in Asia Pacific)
Former president of Indian origin Mahindra Chaudhary

(1999-2000)
Ram Krishna Mission of Fiji has been awarded Pravasi

Bharatiya Samman 2014
President Francis Hollande; PM Manuel Valls. Anne Hidalg-first

female mayor of Paris
Germany
President Joachim Gauck

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Chancellor Angela Markel
Lok Sabha: Bundestag
Iran
President Hussan Rouhani, Accepts peaceful nuclear

technology use
Iraq
PM Dr. Haider Al-Abadi,
Israel
President Reuven Rivlin (hardliner, he is against creation

of Palestine.)
PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Ex israli PM Ehud Olmert jailed for corruption.
parliament called Knesset
Italy
Youngest PM Matteorenzi
Japan
Emperor Akihito, PM Shinzo Abe. Parliament called DIET.
Jordan
Joined non-permanent member of UNSC in Dec 2013. King

Abdulla. Capital Amman
Kazakstan
President Nursultan Nazarbayev; PM Karim Massimov
Latvia
Officially joined Eurozone. 18th Member of Euzozone. PM:

Straujuma. Parliament: Saeima. Capital Riga.Donot confuse EU
vs Eurozone. EU (european union) has 28 members as of now.
Croatia became the 28th member of EU in july 2013.
Lebanon
PM Tammam Salam. Capital Beirut. Country In news because

Hezbulla from Lebanon participating in Syrian civil war.
Libya
PM Abdulla al Thani- he quits after family attacked. Capital

Tripoli.
Lithuania
President Dalia Grybushaite (Iron lady). Only person to win

twice.
Malaysia
PM Najib Razak
Maldives
President Abdulla Yameen after defeating Moh. Nasheed in

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run off vote. Parliament : Majilis
Marshall
Islands
President: Christopher Loeak
Parliament called Nitijela
In news because they filled a case in ICJ against nuclear

power
Mauritius
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim was just sworn in as the first female

president of Mauritius
Myanmar
President Thein SeinOpposition leader Aung su kyi
Nepal
President Ram Baran Yadav Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli,

commonly known as K P Oil, is a Nepali politician who has been
Prime Minister of Nepal since October 12, 2015. He is the first
Prime Minister under the newly adopted Constitution of Nepal.
Parliament : Rahstriya Panchayat
Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari won the presidential election by

more than 2.5 million votes. in news because an extremist
group Boko Haram kidnapped schoolgirls to get their prisoners
released. Capital: Abuja
North
Korea
Kim Jong- un got 100% votes. Held high level talks with south
korea at Pan mun jom. Jang Song Thaek: he was Kims uncle,
but Kim got him killed for gaddari.
Pakistan
President Mamnoon Hussain and PM Nawaz Sharif both belong

to PML-N party. Parliament called Majlis-e-shoora.Abul Basit:
Paki Ambassador to India
Palestine
Unity govt. under Moh. Abbas (Fatah) and Ismail Haniyeh

(Hamas)
Papua
NewGuinea
Philippines
First Indian origin to be member of Parliament

Sasindran Muthuvel
Pravasi Bharatiya samman 2014
Prez Beningo Aquino. New law to legalize birth control methods

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Until now birth control was prohibited due to opposition from
Christians
S.Africa
Jacob Zuma wins Presidential election. (Party African national

congress). Capital: Johannesburg.Indian origin Ela Gandhi
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman 2014
South
Korea
President female Park Park Geun-hye.
South
Sudan
Salva Kiir Mayardit
Syria
President Bashar al assad ready for election under

international pressure
acting Prime Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan

after court removed Prime Minister Ms. Yingluck
Shinawatra for power abuse
Later General Prayuth stages a military coup and

detained Ms. Yingluck and her family.
Thailand
Turkey
President Abdulla Gul
PM Recep Tayyip Erdogen. In news because arbitrarily

bans twitter, facebook etc.
Signed a law under husband can be jailed for 10 years

for infecting wife with HIV (and vice versa) + mandatory
HIV testing for pregnant women.
Uganda
Capital Kampala.
PM/President not important.
President Petro Poroshenko, Chocolate businessman
PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk
Ukraine

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parliament : RADA
Capital: Kiev
Uruguay
Legalized marijuana trade. Capital Montevideo. PM/President

not important.
Vatican
Pope Francis (Jorge Bergoglio) became TIME person of the year

for 2013. He replaced Pope Benedict XVI.
Venezuela
President Nicolas Maduro (and NOT Hugo Chavez- He is dead)
Vietnam
President Truong Tan SangPM Nguyen Tan Dung
Chief quest republic day
2013- King of Bhutan, Jigme Wangchuck
2014- Japanese PM, Shinzo Abe
2015, obama
2016 Francois Hollande
Doing Business (world

bank)
142. Singapore tops
Gender Gap (WEF)
ranking 114 out of 142 countries in World

Economic Forum's 2014 gender gap index
Global hunger index
63rd. Even Paki and Bangla better
Global Slavery Index
India first rank! China 2nd, Paki 3rd
Human Capital
index(WEF)
100 (2015)
Human development
2015 India has been placed at 130th position with

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index (UNDP)
Global competitive
index 2014
Transparency
Internationals
corruption perception
index
17th NAM
0.609 score in the medium human development

category. In 2014 report countrys rank was 135
with 0.586 score.
71
India 76th. Even Pakistan better!

Cleanest = NZ and Denmark. Most bogus:
Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia
Venezuela 2015, held in every three year

16th summit iran , Tehran , 18th will be held in
nepal
ASEAN
BIMSTEC
BRICS
2015 chair of ASEAN Malesya ,2014,

Myanmar
Nay Pyi Tao, Myanmar

March 2014, 3rd summit, 2015 summit,
Nepal
Fortaleza, Brazil- 2014; Ufa, Russia 2015, 2016

india
CHOGM
Commonwealth heads of government 22nd
meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka (Nov 2013)

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9th G20 Meeting 2014 Brisbane, Australia

G-20 labours and employment ministerial
meet Australia
G-20
10th G20 Meeting 2015 Turkey, Antalya

11th G20 Meeting 2016 ,China
G8 NOW G7 _Summit
40th G-7 Summit 2014 Brussels, Belgium
40th G8 Summit 2014 Russia (Sochi)
G-7 summit
41st G8 Summit 2015 Schloss Elmau
(Germany)
42nd G8 Summit 2016 Shima, Japan
GENEVA 2
But after Ukraine issue, Russia withdrawn

from membership G8 -> G7 + hosted in
Brussels
On Syrian crisis. Geneva in Switzerland.
Geneva Agreement is different- between

USA and Iran on Iranian Nuclear program
IBSA
2013, DelhiMilitary cooperation- joint military
exercise IBSAMAR

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2015, new delhi
SAARC Summit
18th SAARC Summit 2014 Kathmandu,
Nepal (in November 2014)

SAARC
5th SAARC health minister meet new delhi

19th SAARC summit islamabad , pakistan
UNFCC
WTO
2013: COP 19 in Warsaw Poland.2014: COP 20 in

Lima, Peru, COP 21, 2015 paris , COP, 22, 2016,
will be hel in Morocco
Ministerial conference After every 2 years
10th ministerial conference , Kenya , Nairobi
9th ministrerial conference held in bali
During the 10th ministerial conference in the

Nairobi, Kenya two new members were added viz.
Liberia (163rd) and Afghanistan (164th).
G20 Meeting
9th G20 Meeting 2014 Brisbane, Australia
G-20 labours and employment ministerial meet Australia
10th G20 Meeting 2015 Turkey, Antalya
11th G20 Meeting 2016 ,China
APEC Summit

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26th APEC Summit 2014 China
27th APEC Summit 2015 Philippines
28th APEC Summit 2016 Lima, Peru
29th APEC Summit 2017 Hano, Vietnam
Nuclear Security Summit

1st Nuclear Security Summit 2010 : USA
2nd Nuclear Security Summit 2012: south korea ,seoul
3rd Nuclear Security Summit 2014 : The Hague, Netherlands
4th Nuclear Security Summit 2016 : United States
Indian science congress

edition_
100 2013 kolkatta
101 2014 jammu & kashmir
1022015 mumbai
103 2016 mysore
104-2017-chennai
G8 NOW G7 _Summit
40th G-7 Summit 2014 Brussels, Belgium
40th G8 Summit 2014 Russia (Sochi)
41st G8 Summit 2015 Schloss Elmau (Germany)
BRICS Summit 2014

6th BRICS Summit 2014 Fortaleza, Brazil
7th BRICS Summit 2015 Ufa, Russia
8th BRICS Summit 2016- new delhi

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SAARC Summit
18th SAARC Summit 2014 Kathmandu, Nepal (in November 2014)
5th SAARC health minister meet new delhi
19th SAARC summit islamabad , pakistan
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

12th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2014 New Delhi
13th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas 2015 Gujarat (Gandhinagar) chief guest
doanald ramotar , Guyana president

14th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas 2016 AGRA
NATO Summit
NATO Summit 2014 __Wales (Britain), UK
NATO summit 2016 Warshaw , poland
ADB Annual
ADB Annual Meeting 2014 Astana, Kazakhstan
ADB Annual Meeting 2015 Baku, Azerbaijan
EARTH hour
Global earth hour 2015 Seoul
Global earth hour 2016- Australia
2015 national earth hour city in India thane
Coimbatore, which was the National Earth Hour Capital for the year 2014
IN INDIA SUMMITS
RE-Invest 2015 New Delhi
29th Indian Economy Summit in Delhi
PERTOTECH summit -2015 New delhi
15th Sustainable Development SummitDelhi

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3rd India 2015 Africa Forum Summit New Delhi
World Diamond Conference 2015 New Delhi
1st Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet & Expo NEW delhi
1st World ocean science congress kochi
11th METRO POLIS CONGRESS HYDERABAD
7th Global Insurance Summit 2014Hyderabad
Global Investors meet o Global Investors Meet 2015 Chennai
1st Counter-Terrorism Conference 2015 held in Jaipur
7th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in 2016 INDIA
World Congress on Information Technology in 2018Hyderabad
18th National Conference on e-Governance held in Gujarat
New Jersey to host International Hindi Conference in April 2015
8th India-Republic of Korea Joint Commission meeting South Korea
77th Annual Convention of Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies held in
Lucknow
International summits
Arab Summit 2015 Cairo
SANSKRIT summit 2015 bangkok
23rd CHOGM 2015Portlouis,Mauritius
world water summit 2015Athens , greece
UN climate change conference 2015 PARIS
The Economist Insurance Summit 2015united kingdom
EU-US 2015 United States and the European Union Brussels
8TH IRENA international renewable energy agency Abu dhabi

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6th International Nuclear Energy Forum Atomexpo 2014 Moscow
3rdUN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction Sendai, Japan
13th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Doha
List of important Committees in India during 2014 and 2015.

1. Ajay Shankar Committee : To review functioning of PPP Cell
2. Prof. NR Madhava Menon Panel : Reported guidelines for regulating expenditure
and content of advertisement in govt. adds
3. H Devaraj Commitee : Reported most deemed university
4. H R Khan Panel : To evaluate unclaimed PPF and Post Office Savings
5. V V Daga Committee : To conduct forensic audit of NSEL
6. Sivaramakrishnan committee : Submit Report to build the capital city for Andhra
Pradesh
7. Ramanujam committee : To avoid obsolete laws
8. Bimal Jalan : To head the Expenditure Management Commission
9. Hari Gautam Committee : To review the status of UGC
10. Justice SB Sinha (One Member Commission):To Probe 2006 Meerut Fire Tragedy
11. Suresh Prabhu Committee: To review gas pricing formula
12. R S Sharma Expert Committee : To review the Company (Cost Records and Cost
Audits) Rules 2014
13. Justice MB Shah : On Black Money
14. Deepak Mohanty Committee : Data and Information Management in the RBI
15. Arvind Mayaram Committee : To clear definition to the FDI and FII
16. Nachiket Mor Committee : To permit NBFC's to work as Business
correspondence
17. P J Nayak Committee : Governance of Boards of Bank in India
18. Bibek Debroy : for Restructuring the railway
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19. Justice CS Dharmadhikari Committee: recommended complete ban on dance
bars in hotels and restaurants.
20. Pratyush Sinha : To assess compensation for coal blocks.
21. Jairam Ramesh : On sustainable development
22. T.K. Vishwanathan committee: To provide Bankruptcy code for small and
medium enterprises (SMEs).
23. K.V. Kamath panel: to examine the financial architecture for Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector.
24. Gopalakrishna Committee: on Capacity Building in Banks and non-Banks
25. G N Bajpai Committee: Guidelines for national pension system (NPS) schemes
in private sector.
26. Scientist Raghunath Anant Mashelkar panel: To recommend best technologies
for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Swachh Bharat" national sanitation campaign.
27. T S R Subramanian Committee: To review five key green laws concerning
protection and conservation of environment, forest, wildlife, water and air among
others.
IMPORTANT EVENTS
Larry Page Business Person of the Year
The 72nd Golden Globe Awards honoring the best in film and television for 2014
were
presented at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California
72nd Golden Globe Awards honoring the best in film and television for 2014 at the
Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills,California.
Reserve Bank of Indias Governor Raghuram Rajan named Governor of the Year by
Central Banking Awards for 2015-announced by Central Banking Publications
Cristiano Ronaldo won the prestigious Ballon dOr 2014 Award.
Jammu and Kashmir won the National e-Governance Award for the best districtlevel
initiative in India-given for the project launched in 2013 called ePanchayat.
Hindi writer Kamal Kishore Goyanka has been selected for the prestigious Vyas
Samman Award for 2014 for his book Premchand Kee Kahaniyo Kaa
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Kaalkramanusar-a chronological study of short stories of Premchand-by the K K
Birla Foundation.
Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala awarded with National Tiger Conservation Authority
(NTCA) award for encouraging local public participation in managing the reserve and
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamilnadu awarded for best communication strategy.
Ashok Srinivasan bagged The Hindu Literary Prize 2014 for his debut collection of 13
short stories presented-by the former Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High
Court Justice Leila Seth at the Lit for Life 2015,literary festival organised by the
Hindu newspaper.
Indian American writer Jhumpa Lahiri won the Asias Richest literary prize$50,000,DSC award for south Asian fiction for her novel The Lowlan- announced at
the annual Jaipur literature festival.
GOI renamed Planning commission as National Institution for Transforming India
(NITI) Aayog-serve as a Think Tank of the govt
GOI launched an integrated women safety mobile app called Himmat-to cater
employed women launched by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
Ministry of Home Affairs,Cyberabad(IT hub of Hyderabad) Police launched a
campaign called Operation Smile to rescue the missing children.
Punjab become the first state to completely ban the sale of loose cigarettes (as
single sticks) and other tobacco items.
19th National Youth Festival celebrated in Guwahati(Assam) with the theme Youth
for Clean,Green and Progressive India-152nd birth anniversary(January 12) of Swami
Vivekananda.
Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu flagged off the first Compressed Natural
Gas(CNG) based two trains(Rewari to Rohtak and Rewari to Bikaner station) from
Haryanas Rewari station.
Flamingo Festival began at Sullurupeta near the Pulicat lake bird sanctuary in
Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir won the National e-Governance Award for the best districtlevel
initiative in India for the project e-Panchayat.
Global Talent Competitive Index by INSEAD Business school,India ranked 78th
globally out of 93 countries,top 5 are Switzerland Singapore,Luxembourg, Denmark,
and United States.
Modis Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana(PMJDY) entered into Guinness book of World
Records for most bank accounts opened in one week.
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PM Narendra Modi Ji launched the ambitious Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao(BBBP)
campaign aims to improve the child sex ratio,launched from Haryana.
Jaipur Literature Festival(Asias biggest literary festival) began at the Diggi Palace
Hotel of Jaipur. inaugurated by the Rajasthan CM Vasundra Raje.
US President Barack Obama was the Chief Guest 66th Republic Day of India-1st time
US President attended the Republic Day Function.Theme-Nari Shakthi which means
Women Empowerment.
Arvind Panagariya,economist appointed as the first Vice Chairman of the
newlycreated National Institution for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog.
GOI appointed Sindhushree Khullar as the first CEO of the National Institution for
Transforming India(NITI) Aayog.
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar take charge as 30th Foreign Secretary of India
Ministry of Culture appointed renowned musician and theater director Shekhar Sen
as the Chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe appointed as the new Chairman of the African
Union.
Indian-origin J Y Pillay re-appointed as the top advisor to Singapores President Tony
Tan Keng Yam.
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic won the Presidential election of Croatia-became the first
woman to hold this post in the country
Andy Murray won first title of 2015 after Novak Djokovic withdrew from the
Mubadala World Tennis Championship final in Abu Dhabi.
Switzerlands Stanislas Wawrinka won Chennai Open title of tennis by defeating the
Slovenian qualifier Aljaz Bedene.
Bhakti Sharma set a world record in swimming by crossing 1.4 miles in 52 minutes
in one degree temperature at Antarctic Ocean.
Serena Williams won VI Australian Open Singles Womens Title domination of Maria
Sharapova.
Marathi Novelist Bhalchandra Nemade selected for 2014 Jnanpith Award, the
highest literary honour in India- Novel Kosala.
Capital city of West Bengal,Kolkata becomes Indias 1st Wi-Fi enabled metro cityinaugurated by CM Mamata Banerjee in the Citys Park Street Area.
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India ranked 136th out of 180 nations in the recently released World Press Freedom
Index(WPFI) released by Reporters Without Borders(RWB).(1.Finland,2.Norway,
3.Denmark,4.Netherlands,5.Sweden,6.New
Zealand,7.Austria,8.Canada,9.Jamaica,10. Estonia).
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated 10th Aero India show at Yelahanka Air Force Station,
Bengaluru- Asias largest air show.
Indias 1st National Tribal Festival VANAJ in New Delhi inaugurated by Jual Oram
(Union Minister of Tribal Affairs)-900 folk and tribal artists.
PM Narendra Modi lauunhed a Soil Health Card scheme in Suratgarh,Rajasthancheck deteriorating soil quality and spruce up farm productivity.
3 rd edition of Aqua Aquaria India 2015 largest aquaculture-cum-aquariculture
show in Asia,held in Vijayawada AP-organised by Leena Nair,Chairperson of the
Marine Products Export Development Authority(MPEDA).
Gov of India launched a new portal(website) known as Madad provide MEA
headquarters in Delhi by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj-platform for Indian
citizens living abroad to file consular grievances online.
Narendra Modi gov launched an initiative to hold live chats with people on social
media-named 'talkathon'
Indian Navy concluded its month-long annual Theatre Level Readiness and
Operational Exercise(TROPEX) in the Arabian Sea and Northern Indian Ocean- 50
ships,70 aircrafts.
Singapore to host 14th International Conference on Tamil language computing and
Tamil Internet
India Ranked Second last in Global Intellectual Property Index,2015-India occupies
29th position out 0f 30(Thailand-30).
Britain-1st country in the world to allow a three-parent In Vitro Fertilization(IVF)
technique.
Kolinda Grabar -Kitarovic was sworn in as 1st woman president of Croatia
Exercise Surya Kiran-Joint India-Nepal Military Exercise Commences at Integrated
Army Training Centre,Saljhandi in Nepal,Indian soldiers were welcomed by Major
General Padam Villas Karki of Nepalese army
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Siberias Novak Djokovic reclaimed the Australian Open winner over the Scottish
Andy Murray.
Kerala Tourism Department won silver prize of Golden Gate award
Former congress Minister, Veerappa Moily was chosen for the prestigious Saraswati
Samman 2014 for his literary work Ramayana Mahanveshanam(5 volumes)-released
in 2007.
indias water man Rajendra Singh- confered with Stockholm Water Prize-enormous
efforts for instilling life in the villages of Rajasthan through water
Indian-American writer Akhil Sharma has been named winner of 2nd Folio prize for
fiction for a novel-13 years to completed this book.
Bangladesh won the prestigious Women in Parliaments(WIP) Award for regional
leadership in the South and Southeast Asia category for closing the gender gap in
politics.The award was presented by WIP in Addis Ababa,Ethiopia.
Bollywood Actor Shashi Kapoor chosen for 46th Dada Saheb Phalke Award,2014-at
the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals.
President Pranab Mukherjee presented India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna to
former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his residence in Lutyen's Delhi.
Indian space agency, Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) selected for the
prestigious Gandhi Peace Prize 2014 by PM Modi.
American Mathematician Dr.John Forbes Nash and Canada-born American Louis
Nirenberg-winners of the 2015 Abel Prize(Mathematics Nobel prize).
Veteran freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya conferred with Bharat award of the
country from president Pranab Mukherjee at Durbar hall of the Rashtrapati
Bhavan,Delhi.
Freedom of speech on the Internet, Supreme Court on 24th March,2015 scrapped
Section 66A of the Information Technology Act,terming it as unconstitutional.
india,s 1st conference on Counter-Terrorism was held in Jaipur, Rajasthan for three
days (March 19 to 21)
Andhra Pradesh to named New Capital City as Amaravathi-famous pilgrimage center
for Hindus and Buddhists.
The Ministry of Railways appointed Ajay Shankar committee on 25 March 2015 to
review the performance of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) under the Railway
Board.
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Impulse ,World 1st day and night solar powered bodied plane visit stop on
Ahmedabad 10th March 2015.
3 rd World Conference On Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) -proposed to take place
in Sendai,Japan from 14-18,Mar,2015
Woldsd 1st electric satellites successfully lifted off by a Space Exploration (SpaceX)
Technologies rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,US.
Karnataka (8th) defended Ranji Trophy by defeating Tamil Nadu at the Wankhede
stadium in Mumbai.
FIFA 2022 World Cup to be played in November/December in Quatar-final game on
December 18, 2022.
Australia won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 for the record fifth time- defeated
New Zealand
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) won the prestigious Golden Peacock
National Quality Award-2015.
Operation Raahatt)- air and sea operation(two C-17 Globemaster planes) to evacuate
over 4000 Indian nationals from Yemen-Minister of State for External Affairs VK
Singh.
Gujarat International Finance Tec(GIFT)-Cit hosted Idiad s st IFSC (International
Finance Services Center),launched by Fiae Miiste Au Jaitle.Itsd istutio
ee presented by RBI,Sebi and IRDA.
Muslim Girl Mariyam Asif Siddiqui won the first Prize at an inter-school Bhagavad
Gita competition Gita Chapios Leaguet,organized by ISKCON in Mumbai.
Kerala govt launched campaign subodham to help people overcome alcohol,drugs
and other substance abuse-Chief Minister of Kerala, Oommen Chandy.
Indias ranked 117 rank out of 158 in global happiness index
Varuna = india france defence exercise
Indian army conducted Akraman-excersise in Rajasthan, Real time battle and
situational awareness to commanders involving 300 combat vehicles..
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared Nadia as the first Open
Defecation Free (ODF) district in the country.
Raja Rajeshwari became 1st Indian American criminal court judge in New York City.
Chhurim Sherpa,1st woman to climb the 8850 metre (29035 feet) Mount Everest
summit twice in a week.
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Prime minister shri.Narandra Modi launched the MUDRA(Micro units development

& refinance angency ltd) bank in New Delhi-Rs.20,000 Cr.
Japanese maglev fastest passenger train across the world, has broken an earlier
speed record of 581 kmph as the train reached 603 kmph.
Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai 1st Lady Judge in Sikkim High Court.
Dr.Nasim Zaidi takes over as new chief election commissioner(CEC).
4-time world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Malaysian Grand Prix 2015 by
defeating Mercedes AMG team for the 1st time.
2015Worldsd largest solar Photovotic cell plant in Rewa district MP, 2014 largest SPV
plant is Topaz Solar Farm in California ,US
INS Sardar Patel, the latest Naval establishment of Indian Navy, was commissioned
at Porbandar,Gujarat by Anandiben Patel, the CM of Gujarat.1st Commanding Officer
of INS Sardar Patel : Cmde BR Prakash.
Punjab-1st state to issue Soil Health Cards to farmers.
6 th National Conference on Nuclear Energy -New Delhi,Theme was Nuclea Energy:
a Clean Energy option.
Draupadi Murmu from Odisha was sworn as the 1st woman Governor-Jharkhand.
12th international Water expo Aout Water expo 2015 in-MumbaiParticipants from
over 21 Countries-May 21-23.
Manabi Banopadhaya-India,s first Transgender college principal -Krishnanagar
Women College - West Bengal.
Tripura withdraws AFSPA(Armed Forces Special Powers Act),1958 from the statemay 27,2015.
Narendra Modi-1st Indian PM to visit Israel and Palestine.
Global Travel Tourism-India moved to 52nd place from 13.
116-year-old malasiyan women is worl dsd oldest person- Yati Musdi.
Indian origin boy Shubham Banerjee working with Microsoft, developing braille
printers.
Environmental Democracy Index- India at 24th place out of 70, Lithuania-1st .
CN rao japans highest civilian award the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver
Star.
62nd National Film Awards Ceremony-New Delhi, actor Shashi Kapoor, honoured
with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award.

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World First facial recognition ATM developed in China-singhua University and
Tzekwan Technology.
Justice Cyriac Joseph appointed NHRC acting chief-Kerala.
K.V.Kamath appointed as the head of $50-billion New Development Bank.
Gatimaan Express,Indias 1st semi-high speed train service with supersonic calliber
between Delhi and Agra completed a 2nd trial run conducted by the maintenance
department of Northern Railway-195 kilometers, at a speed of 160 kph in 115
minutes.
GOI and Tamil Nadu has inked a deal with the World Bank for $400 million loan for
an sustainable urban development project in Tamil Nadu,by the International Bank
for Reconstruction and Development(IBRD).
Northern Railway rolled out Indias 1st rail coach lit by solar panels-attached to a
high speed Self Propelled-Accident Relief Unit(SPART) travelled from Delhi
Cantonment to New Delhi railway station.
Indias 1st green police station inaugurated at Maurice Nagar in north Delhi on the
occasion of world environment day.
Hospital for Elephants,first of its kind in India built in Kerala-Dr.Jacob Cheeran- in
the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University,Mannuthy.
Cyclone ASHOBAA intensified into severe cyclonic storm-over Arabian Sea-cause
rainfall over Karnataka,Konkan and Goa as well as south Gujarat.
Ahmadabad Municipal Corporation(AMC) announced Use and get Paid scheme
under which people using public toilets,will be paid Re 1
Haryana village launches Selfie with daughter contest to save girl child.
chandrababu Naidu,Andhra Pradesh govt. has launched Mee Bhoomi portal- a
digital repository of land records in the state
Cabinet approved Housing for All by 2022 programme for slum rehabilitation in
urban areas.
Gujarat to introduce compulsory voting in local body polls-CM Anandiben Patel.
1 st International Yoga Day celebrated in New Delhi broke two world records.
Rajpath,largest number of participants with 35,985 people and the largest number
of nationalities 84 in a yoga event.
Kerala gove declared June 22 as the Snake Bird Day-campaign to protect the
endangered species.
Maharashtra gov declared Blue Mormon as state butterfly-2nd largest butterfly in
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Rishikesh(unofficial yoga capital of the world)-Uttarakhand decided to hosting the 1
st Yoga Maha Kumbh in Rishikesh next year-CM Harish Rawat.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived at Bangkok for the 16th World
Sanskrit Conference- signed MoU on establishment of Nalanda University.
CM Jayalalithaa flagged off 1st phase of the Chennai Metro-distance of 10.15km,
consisting of Alandur,Ekkathuthangal,Ashok Nagar,Vadapalani,Arumbakkam and
Koyambedu Railway stations.
Japan passed legislation to lower the voting age to 18 from 20 years allowing
teenagers to vote for 1st time.
India ranked 143/162 countries on 2015 Global Peace Index-Iceland(1st),Denmark
(2nd),Austria(3rd),NewZealand(4th),Switzerland(5th),Finland(6th),Canada(7th),Ja
pan(8th) Australia(9th) and Czech Republic(10th).
Nathu La opens a new route for Indian pilgrimags travelling to Mansarovar expand
road connectivity between the two countries.
Typhoon Kujira,8th typhoon of 2015-made landfall in south Chinas Hainan Province.
Bobby Jindal becomes 1st Indian-American to run for president of US.
Indias famous Historian Ramachandra Guha won most coveted prize Fukuoka Prize
in academics category.
Famous Writer Vishwanath Tripathi chosen for 28th Moorti Devi Award-Vyomkesh
Darvesh.
IPS officer Archana Ramasundaram appointed as Director,National Crime Records
Bureau(NCRB).
Service tax to go up to 14%.The tax is levied on all services, except a small
negative list
China launched worlds 1st electric plane- BX1E, used in pilot training, tourism,
meteorology and rescue operations
UK is set to do worlds 1st human trials of artificial blood grown in lab from stem
cells by 2017.
Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland defeated Serbias Novak Djokovic become the winner
of the 2015 French Open title.
Indias batting legend Sachin Tendulkar voted the Best Test player of the 21st
century in an online poll conducted by Cricket Australias website,Kumar Sangakara
of Sri Lanka(2nd),Australias Adam Gilchrist(3rd )
Transcendence:My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji by former
President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
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Operation shiva providing security to 59 day amaranth yatra in j&k
The National Heritage Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) that seeks
to preserve and rejuvenate the rich cultural heritage of the country was launched by
the Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu( tamilnadu 2 cities
selected, velankanni and kanchipuram
The 46th Session of the Indian labour Conference is being held on July 20-21, 2015 in
New Delhi.
Cyclone Komen to make landfall, heavy rains in West Bengal
ISRO and NASA are jointly working on the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar
(NISAR) mission to codevelop and launch a dual frequency synthetic aperture radar
satellite.
200 helicopters will be manufactured in the country
with Russian collaboration.under make In india
giant flower said to be the world's largest has bloomed at a Tokyo park for the first
time in five years
Sanjeev Galande Noted scientist Sanjeev Galande has been selected for the
prestigious G D Birla award for 2014
he Guinness Book of World Records has recognised a record created
in Madhya Pradesh on 'World Hand washing Day' on October 15, 2014
In the 72 years history of Venice film festival#Visaaranai is the first Tamil feature to
enter in a competitive category
India's first defence industrial park will be set up at Ottappalam in Palakkad district
of Kerala
Cuba has become the first country to eliminate the transmission of HIV and syphilis
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Union Ministry of Rural Development has launched SAMANVAY web portal to
monitor progress and implementation of the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) for
development of Gram Panchayats
The Kochi airport in Kerala has become the first in theworld to operate
on solar power on August 18
New Delhi Municipal Council officials renamed Aurangzeb Road in the heart of the
city to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Road.
Greece's top Supreme Court judge Vassiliki Thanou is named caretakerprime
minister - the country's first woman leader
For the first time in the history of Saudi Arabia, women can begin registering
to vote
Pichai Sundararajan, better known as Sundar Pichai, is a technology executive who
is Chief Executive Officer of Google
Senior IAS officer Rajiv Mehrishi replaced L.C. Goyal as the new Home Secretary in
the NDA government
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa presents the Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award to
N. Valarmathi, Programme Director, Microwave Remote Sening Programme, ISRO
Satellite Centre, Bangalore
Sania Mirza receives the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
The 10th World Hindi Conference (WHC) is being organized from 10-12
September 2015 in the city of Bhopal
The Law Commission of India submitted its 262nd report on the issue of 'Death
Penalty' in India
KONKAN - A bilateral Naval Exercise between Indian Navy and Royal Navy of Britain
Perumanna Grama Panchayat in Kozhikode district of Kerala has become the first
Panchayat in the State, to declare its own water policy.
Joint Sri Lanka-India Military Exercise 'Mithra Shakthi' began

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J. Manjula has been named DRDO's first woman Director General and has taken
charge of the Electronics & Communication Systems
Jayalalithaa inaugurates butterfly park at Vandalur
The G-20 members nation finalized the decision in September that India will be
chairing G20 in 2018 and New Delhi is the expected venue for annual G20 summit.
India is going to be the host of combined shotgun/rifle/pistol World Cup in
2017
On the commemoration of 1000 Days 40 years of Integrated Child
Development Services Scheme (ICDS)campaign launched by West Bengal
Department of Child Development and Social Welfare and UNICEF to reach out to
every mother and child across the state for their healthier and prosperous future.
Human rights and global crisis activists have been named winners of
the 2015 Right Livelihood Awards.
These winners are also called alternative Nobels.
is years award will be shared by Canadas Sheila Watt-Cloutier, cited

for promoting Inuit livelihoods and culture; Kasha Jacqueline
Nabagesera from Uganda, for her struggle for gay rights and sexual
minorities; and Italian surgeon Gino Strada, for providing medical
assistance to victims of war.
India became the worlds largest producer of cotton by overtaking China in the
season ended September 30, 2015 with a production of 6.51 million tonnes (as
per Cotton Association of India) of fibre in the year 2014-15, while China was with
a registered production of 6.48 million tonnes.
Lawyer-turned-administrator Shashank Manohar was elected as the President of
the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) till 2017as succeedor of
Jagmohan Dalmiya
The international conference on Women in Law Enforcement in India was held in
Hyderabad from 6th October to 8th October 2015
Indian Navy introduced its first indigenously-designed and built torpedo and
recovery vessel INS Astradharani. It was commissioned by Commanding-in-Chief
Eastern Naval Command Vice Admiral Satish Soni in Visakhapatnam.
25 years old Russias Sergey Karjakin has won the chess World Cup by
defeating his opponent Peter Svidler by 6-4 in the final.

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The Sagarmala Project aimed to modernize Indian ports with development in coastal
areas to boost the countrys economy. In March 2015 Govt approved to
transform 12 ports and on the sidelines of this Sagarmala is financed with huge
funding.
On the occasion of 83rd celebration of IAF, Chief Arup Raha has announced the
planning to induct women into the fighter aircraft stream. Two defence panels has
recommended against this induction.
48 years old Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman full name Allah-Rakha
Rahman has been named the Cultural Ambassador for Seychelles for giving
contribution in the enhancement of Seychelles Art and Development.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has designated South Korean
Hoesung Lee as its fourth chairman during the 42nd session of IPCC summit in
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Indias first Dolphin Community Reserve will be established in West Bengal to
protect the endangered mammal, Gangetic river dolphins.
In its thirty first flight (PSLV-C30) conducted today (September 28, 2015), India's
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle successfully launched ASTROSAT, the country's Multi
Wavelength Space Observatory along with six foreign customer satellites into a
644.6 X 651.5 km orbit inclined at an angle of 6 deg to the equator. The achieved
orbit is very close to the intended one. This was the thirtieth consecutive success
for PSLV.
ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C27, successfully launched the 1425 kg
IRNSS-1D, the fourth satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System
(IRNSS) today evening (March 28, 2015) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR,
Sriharikota. This is the twenty eighth consecutively successful mission of the PSLV.
The 'XL' configuration of PSLV was used for this mission. Previously, the same
configuration of the vehicle was successfully used seven times.
The NTCA has accorded final approval to Kudermukh national park in Karnataka and
Rajaji National Park in Uttarkhand for being declared as TIGER RESERVES
Shekhar Basu appointed as Atomic Energy Secretary
Tamilnadu important events
May 23, 2015 - Jayalalithaa was sworn in today as the CM of Tamil Nadu for the fifth
time
Santhi Ranganathan was given the Avvaiyar award for the year 2015
A 40 MW solar plant was commissioned on Wednesday near Sengottai in
Virudhunagar district, making it the largest solar plant in Tamil Nadu to go on
stream.
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Chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Sunday renamed Halls Road in Egmore into 'Tamil
Salai' as the directorate of Tamil development
Mathematician Dr. Jacob Tsimerman from Canada has been chosen for the
prestigious 2015 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize.
Tamil Nadu state has topped in organ donation in the country by harvesting organs
of 683 persons and donating them to over 3000 beneficiaries. It was announced by
State Health Minister C Vijaya Bhaskar after state observed Organ Donation Day on
13th August 2015.
Doyen music composer Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan passed away in
Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 87. The veteran musician had composed music for
over a thousand films in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam and was fondly called as the
King of Light Music (Mellisai Mannar in Tamil). About MS Viswanathan He was born
on 24 June 1928 in Elapulli in Palakkad district of Kerala. He had entered the film
career as a child artist starring as the Bala Murugan in the film Kannagi. He had
composed music for over 1700 films in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. Some of his
best films include Sumaithaangi, Paasamalara, Aayirathil Oruvan, Server Sundaram
and Enga Veetu Pillai. He has the distinction of having worked with 4 chief ministers
from the film world. They are MG Ramachandran, NT Ramarao, M.Karunanidhi and
J.Jayalalithaa. Awards: Kalaimamani (A jewel for art) of Tamil Nadu Government and
several other prestigious music awards. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has
conferred the Thirai Isai Chakravarthy (in Tamil means The Emperor of Cine Music)
title.
First phase of Chennai Metro service was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J
Jayalalithaa after she flagged off inaugural train. The first phase of Metro service
covers the 10-km overhead (elevated) stretch. It connects Alandur in south Chennai
to Koyabedu in the north. The metro service will bear capacity of 1276 passengers
with four coaches. It will cover seven stations in the stretch. They are Koyambedu,
Arumbakkam, Vadapalani, Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus, Ashok Nagar,
Ekkattuthangal. The Corridor 2 or second phase of this metro connecting Chennai
Central and St. Thomas Mount is will be ready by end 2015. The whole project is
implemented by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). It was approved by then
Congress-led UPA government in 2009. With launching of this Metro service,
Chennai became seventh city in India to have metro service. Other 6 cities are
Delhi, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Kolkata and Jaipur. Preethi, the first train of
the ChennaiMetro Rail .
Legendary Tamil writer Jayakanthan passed away on 8 April 2015 in Chennai, Tamil
Nadu. He was 81. He was known for charting a new course in Tamil literature with
his bold and progressive works. About Jayakanthan Jayakanthan was born on 24
April, 1934 in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. He was famously known as JK among
novelists and literary enthusiasts. Apart from being novelist, he was also journalist,
essayist, pamphleteer, filmmaker and critic. In his entire career, he had written
around 40 novels and 200 short stories. His work mostly highlighted social injustices
and economic inequality. Jayakanthans novels Cinemavukku Pona Chithalu, Sila
Nerangalil Sila Manithargal, Oru Nadigai Nadagam Paarkiral and Yaarukkaga
Azhudhaan were adapted into films. He was also associated with undivided
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Communist Party of India (CPI). He was founder of the Indo-Russian Cultural and
Friendship Society. Awards- Sahitya Akademi Award (1972) for his Tamil novel Sila
Nerangalil Sila Manithargal, Jnanpith Award (2002), Padma Bhushan (2009). Russian
government had conferred Order of Friendship (2011) on him for his translation
works of Russian novelist Pushkin.
Daily Thanthi is the first Tamil newspaper launched in the United Arab Emirates
(UAE).
NOBEL PRIZE 2015
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2015
Takaaki Kajita and Arthur B. McDonald
"for the discovery of neutrino oscillations, which shows that neutrinos have mass"
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2015
Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar
"for mechanistic studies of DNA repair"
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015
William C. Campbell and Satoshi mura
"for their discoveries concerning a novel therapy against infections caused by
roundworm parasites"
Youyou Tu
"for her discoveries concerning a novel therapy against Malaria"
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2015
Svetlana Alexievich
"for her polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time"
The Nobel Peace Prize 2015
National Dialogue Quartet
"for its decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy in Tunisia in
the wake of the Jasmine Revolution of 2011"
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred
Nobel 2015
Angus Deaton
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M Sathiyavathy becomes first woman to be appointed as Director General DGCA
IAS officer M Sathiyavathy has become first woman to be appointed as
Director General (DG) of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Tropical storm Jangmi has hit Surigao del Sur province on northern Mindanao in
Philippines. This tropical storm is locally is known as Seniang .
Delhi police has launched women safety mobile application Himmat.
launched by the Union home minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.
It was
Veteran Indian-origin civil servant Joseph Yubaraj Manuel Pillay was reappointed as
the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Advisers (CPA) by Singapore President
Tony Tan Keng Yam.
Indian Railways construction company (IRCON) has restored the rail track between
Jaffna and Kankasanthurai in North Sri Lanka. This restored commercial Yal Devi
Express service was formally inaugurated by Sri Lankas Transport Minister
Kumara Welgama.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Indian Science Congress
2015 at the Mumbai University. It is the 102nd edition of this congress and Mumbai
is hosting it again after the gap of 45 years.
Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Bank has launched its
own version of Digital Village Project by adopting entire Akodara Village in
Sabarkantha district of Gujarat.
International Hindi Conference-2015 ( -2015) will be hosted by
New Jersey, United States in April 2015. Theme of 2015 edition of this
conference is Expanding World of Hindi: Possibilities and Challenges.
IAS officer R K Srivastava took over as the new chairman of Airports Authority of
India (AAI). Earlier in December, Srivastava was appointed as chairman of
AAI by the government for 5 years.
Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Bank has launched its
own version of Digital Village Project by adopting entire Akodara Village in
Sabarkantha district of Gujarat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released commemorative coins to honour
Tata Group founder Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. PM released coins in the

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denomination
anniversary.
of
100
and
five
rupee to mark Jamsetji Tatas 175th birth
President Pranab Mukherjee has signed the ordinance that amends Citizenship Act,
1955. It was signed on the eve of the opening of the three-days meet of Indian
Diaspora i.e. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2015 held in Gujarat.
Indias largest private sector bank Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation
of India (ICICI) Bank has launched countrys first contactless debit and credit
cards.
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon inaugurated Gujarats second
canal-top 10-MW solar power project. It is located on 5.5 km stretch of
Vadodara branch of Sardar Sarovar project canal. It is implemented by
Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL)
Idukki district of Kerala has become first district in India to have high speed Rural
Broadband Network i.e. National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) Internet connectivity.
Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha was appointed Chief Justice of Bangladesh by
President Mohammad Abdul Hamid.
Haryana government has unveiled new sports policy named Haryana Physical
Activities and Sports Policy-2015.
It was announced Haryana Chief Minister
Manohar Lal Khattar at function organized at Rohtak.
Well-known Hindi scholar and writer Dr Kamal Kishore
selected for the prestigious Vyas Samman for the year 2014.
Goyankahas
been
Railway Ministry has flagged off Indias first compressed natural gas (CNG)
powered train between Rewari and Rohtak in Haryana.
Union Urban Development Ministry, United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) and Bill and Milinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) have agreed to
partner in Swachh Bharat programme.
Indias open water swimmer Bhakti Sharma has set a new world record by
swimming 1.4 miles in 52 minutes in one degree temperature in the Antarctic
Ocean.
Haryana government has announced yoga guru Ramdev as its brand ambassador.
First indigenously-built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas was handed over to the
Indian Air Force (IAF) by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at ceremony held
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The 5th General Assembly of
(IRENA) has began in Abu Dhabi.
the International
Renewable
Energy
Agency
According to US scientists, year 2014 was the hottest year on record, with global
average temperature increasing about 0.8 degrees Celsius since 1880.
Doctors from United Kingdom (UK) have carried out the first successful organ
donation from a newborn baby.
As per tiger census report 2014, the population of tigers in India has increased from
1,706 in 2011 to 2,226 in 2014. The latest tiger census figures show that
Karnataka has the highest number of tigers in the age group of 1.5 years and
more. It has 408 tigers in that age group. While census figures show that 340 tigers
are in Uttarakhand, 308 in Madhya Pradesh, 229 in Tamil Nadu, 190 in Maharashtra,
167 in Assam, 136 in Kerala and 117 in Uttar Pradesh.
Maharashtra Government has declared mineral rich
Chandrapur district (in
Vidarbha region) as dry district. Thus imposing ban on the sale, purchase,
production and consumption of liquor in the district.
Thailands military-appointed legislature has voted to impeach former Prime
Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
The High Level Committee (HLC) for Restructuring of Food Corporation of
India (FCI) chaired by Shanta Kumar has submitted its report to the Prime
Minister Narendra Modi.
Poetess Arundhathi Subramaniam has
Memorial Prize for Poetry.
won
the
inaugural
Khushwant
Singh
Gujarat Technological University (GTU) has launched e-Raksha Research Centre

to curb rising menace of cybercrimes.
Eminent singer, composer, lyricist and actor Shekhar Sen has been
appointed as the chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA).
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a high-powered panel on
urban cooperative banks (UCB). It will be headed by RBI Deputy Governor R Gandhi
Febrary
Kanagasabapathy J Sripavan He was recently appointed as second Tamil Chief
Justice of Sri Lanka. The last Tamil chief justice was Herbert Thambiah, who left the
position in 1991.
Pramod Asthana
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Pramod Asthana is the head of the special investment team (SIT) recently set up by
Union Home Ministry to probe 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases. The SIT is constituted for
re-investigation of the 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases on the recommendation of
government-appointed committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice
G.P. Mathur.
Arvind Kejriwal was sworn-in as 8th Chief Minister of Delhi.
The Bannerghata Biological Park in Karnataka is to be developed as India's 1st solar
fenced elephant sanctuary. The park has joined hand with PETA for this.
The 17th edition of Bharat Rang Mahotsav has begun in New Delhi. It is a theatre
festival, organized by National School of Drama (NSD)
The first large-scale human trials of two experimental vaccines against Ebola
virus has begun in Liberias capital Monrovia.
Madhya Pradesh has been awarded the 10th national award for excellent work
in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA).
Indias Dr. Zakir A. Naik has won the prestigious 2015 King Faisal International Prize
(KFIP) in category of Service to Islam.
Former US judge Mary McGowan Davis was appointed as the new head of United
Nations Human Rights Councils (UNHRCs) Independent Commission of Inquiry on
the 2014 Gaza Conflict
Worlds first humanoid robot-staffed hotel is set to open in Nagasaki, Japan
On the eve of the National Deworming Day, Union Minister for Health & Family
Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the National Deworming initiative on 10th
February 2015 at Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Kerala-based business conglomerate Muthoot Group has launched the Friends for
Life project in partnership with World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature-India. This project
aims at effective management of human-elephant conflict (HEC) to protect the
habitats of Asian elephants in six states as 4 priority landscapes and 1 priority site
earmarked by WWF-India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Renewable Energy Global
Investors Meet and Expo (Re-Invest) 2015 in New Delhi.
Veteran multilingual film producer Daggubati Ramanaidu has passed away in
Hyderabad, Telangana. He was 78 and was suffering from prostate cancer. - He was
conferred with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award (2009) and Padma Bhushan (2012) in
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Bihar government has announced 35% reservation for women in non-gazetted
government jobs in group C and D grade
Researchers from Australias Monash University have created worlds first 3
Dimensional (3D) printed jet engine.
March
Kannan Ramesh, Indian-origin lawyer was appointed as Judicial Commissioner
to Singapores Supreme Court bench.
Bill Gates retained the title of the worlds richest person in the Forbes 2015
billionaire list. Mr. Gates has topped the list for 16 of the last 21 years, with a net
worth of $79 billion
N Shakthan, Congress legislator was elected as the new speaker of the
Kerala Assembly. He replaced G. Karthikeyan who had died on March 8, 2015.
Ratan Tata, eminent industrialist and former chairman of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata was
appointed as head the KayaKalp council of Indian Railways. Kayakalp Council is an
innovation council for Railways to re-engineer its business and introduce a spirit of
innovation.
Worlds largest and tallest Indian national flag was unfurled at Town Park in
Faridabad, Haryana.
North East Indias first Kisan Call Centre (KCC) was opened in Agartala, Tripura. It
was launched by Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar.
Powerful cyclone Pam had slammed the South Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu
Mahendra Singh Dhoni became first Indian Cricket team Captain to register
the 100 One Day International (ODI) match wins. He is the third captain in the
history of the cricket to record 100 wins along with Australians Allan Border (107
wins) and Ricky Ponting (165 wins).
NASAs Hubble Space Telescope has spotted massive saltwater ocean under the icy
crust of Jupiters largest moon Ganymede. Scientists believe that this finding could
potentially support life.
Indias first Polar Remotely Operated Vehicle (PROVe) was successfully
operationalized for research in North Antarctica by National Institute of Ocean
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Every year March 23 is observed as World Meteorological Day (WMD). Theme
for this year is Climate Knowledge for Climate Action.
Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched National Electoral Roll
Purification and Authentication Programme (NERPAP) to bring out a totally error-free
and authenticated electoral roll throughout the country.
Haryana Government on the eve of International Womens Day i.e. 8 March
launched Aapki Beti Humari Beti Scheme.
Union Government has launched a new digital platform Twitter Samvad in
association with social networking giant Twitter.
Government has launched Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation
(PRAGATI) platform. PRAGATI is a multi-purpose and multi-modal platform aimed at
addressing grievances of common man
Himachal Pradesh Government has launched part one of E-Vidhan Mobile apps. EVidhan Mobile apps will enable all 68 members of state assembly to get the
entire House business on their smartphones and tablets, laid in the House
45 minutes before the beginning of the daily proceedings.
Madhav Gadgil, renowned Indian Ecologist has won the prestigious Tyler Prize
2015 for Environmental Achievement
Union Government and RBI sign agreement to keep inflation below 6%
Sunil Sabharwal, an independent Indian-American investor has been renominated as Alternate Executive Director at International Monetary Fund (IMF).
NASAs Dawn space probe has completed its orbit around dwarf planet Ceres which
is the largest object in the Solar System between Mars and Jupiter. With the
completion of orbit, Dawn probe has become first spacecraft to visit dwarf planet.
Law Commission of India in its 255th report on electoral reform has pitched for
stronger Election Commission of India (ECI).
A historic bronze statue of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled at the
Parliament Square in London. It was unveiled jointly by British Prime Minister David
Cameron and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Union Ministry of Railways has constituted a Committee to review the existing Public
Private Partnership (PPP) Cell in the Railway Board with former IAS officer Ajay
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Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on 28 March 2015 successfully
launched fourth navigation satellite Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System
(IRNSS)-1D.
Veteran hockey player Balbir Singh Senior was awarded Major Dhyan Chand
Lifetime Achievement Award by Hockey India.
April
VishwanathanAnand A Minor planet was named after Indias chess legend and
first grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand by the Minor Planet Center. His name
was given to the minor planet which was previously identified as planet 4538.
Now the planet will be called as 4538 Vishyanand and is located somewhere
between the Mars and Jupiter.
Turkey began the construction of its first nuclear power plant located at
Akkuyu in Mersin province on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea
As per recently released Global E-Waste Monitor 2014 report by United Nations,
India is the fifth biggest producer of e-waste in the world
Gulshan Rai on 1 April 2015 took charge as Indias first cyber security chief under
the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) as Special Secretary for cyber security.
Malli Mastan Babu, one of Indias top mountaineers passed away. His dead
body was recovered in the Andes Mountains between Argentina and Chile
after he went missing on 24th March, 2015 during an expedition to Cerro Tres
Cruces Sur.
Syrian-Lebanese Arab poet Adonis has been chosen for 2015 Kumaran Asan World
Prize for poetry.
Asteroid 316201 was named as 316201 Malala after the youngest Nobel
laureate and girls education campaigner Malala Yousafzai.
Union Government on 14 April 2015 constituted a task force on interlinking of rivers
in the country. The Task Force will be chaired by former Secretary of Ministry
of Water Resources B N Navalawala and comprises experts and senior officials.
Vankadarath Saritha, a 30-year-old driver became first woman bus driver
inducted in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC).
to be
The Railway Ministry has launched utsonmobile, a mobile application for

paperless unreserved tickets.
India was placed at 117th position in the recently released World Happiness
Report 2015 among the 158 studied nations.
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Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) has won The Asian Banker Achievement Award
2015.
May
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has renominated Prof. Kuruppassery Varkey
Thomas as Chairman of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for a second term
of one year.
Indian-origin councilor Harbhajan Kaur Dheer of Labour Party became the first Asian
woman to be elected as mayor in United Kingdom
India and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the
development of the strategically important Chabahar Port in Iran
Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh had become Indias first road runway
after
Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage 2000 fighter jet successfully landed as part of trials to
use national highways for emergency landing.
Worlds first fully warm-blooded fish named Opah or moonfish was discovered
recently. Opah or moonfish has ability to circulate heated blood throughout its body
which makes it first fish known to be fully warm-blood.
Union Government has constituted Committee headed by Justice A.P. Shah to
look into the issue of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) on Foreign Institutional
Investors (FIIs)
Union government has constituted a 10-member committee to review and revitalise
public private partnership (PPP) mode of infrastructure development. The
committee will be chaired by former finance secretary Vijay Kelkar and submit its
report within a period of 3 months from the date of its Constitution.
Parliament of India has passed the 119th constitutional amendment bill 2013 on
Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh. After the assent of
the President, the act will enter in to the statue book [as Constitution 100th
Amendment Act 2015].
Delhis Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been adjudged the worlds
best airport for the year 2014.
Mhairi Black at the age of 20 became the youngest elected Member of
Parliament (MP) in United Kingdom in over 300 years.

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Punjab has become the first state in India to issue Soil Health Cards (SHCs),
a Union Government initiative to all farmers in the state.
Tolkappiyar Award for lifetime achievement in Classical Tamil was given to
Shanmugam for year 2011-12 and R Krishnamurthi for year 2012-13.
SV
Kural Pitam Award was given to Eva Maria Wilden of Germany for 2011-12.
Young Scholar Awards
was presented to E. Ezhilvasanthan, K. Jawahar and K.
Iyyappan for 2011-12 while for the year 2012-13 was given to R. Venkatesan, A.
Sathish, M.R. Devak, U. Alibava and B. Jaiganesh.
Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) MP Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia has been appointed
chairman of a Joint Committee of Parliament that will look into the provisions of the
Land Acquisition Amendment Bill, 2015.
Republic of Ireland on 23 May 2015 became first country in the world to
constitutionally legalise same-sex marriage.
Himachal Pradesh forest department has set up the satellite tracking system to
check and find the forest fire incidents during summer season.
June
Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa was sworn-in as the 19th Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan launched a BIS App to
register complaints against sub-standard quality of ISI marked products and
Hallmark jewellery
Gatimaan Exprees india,s-high speed train service with supersonic calliber between
Delhi and Agra, without any stoppages, completed a trial run, conducted by the
maintenance department of Northern Railway in record time covering a distance of
195 kilometers, at a speed of 160 kph in 115 minutes.
Union government launched an Augmented Reality (AR) application Sakaard to
highlight the achievements of the Department of Space during one year in office of
the present Government.
World Bank funded sanitation project worth Rs 2,200 crore is launched by Punjab
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the revised target of Jawaharlal Nehru
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Union Government has launched NOWCAST weather alert system and Crop
Insurance web portal for the benefit of farmers. The new initiatives were launched
by Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh at a function held in New Delhi.
To aid National Mission for Clean Ganga, the Union Water Resources Minister Uma
Bharti launched Bhuvan Ganga mobile application and a web portal.
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) gets a new name as Renewable Energy
Corporation of India after Union Cabinet gave its nod. Government has decided to
overhaul SECI by enlarging its scope to cover all renewable energy sources.
Manu Prakash, an Indian-origin scientist, who is also credited with the discovery of
the paper microscope, only last year, has once again stunned the world by
developing the Worlds first water based computer along with his team, as
published in the journal Nature Physics
The red chested bird, Robin, has been selected as Britains National Bird.
The Suvarnabhumi Airport of Bangkok has the worlds fastest Wifi
The Ministry of External Affairs announced that, former Foreign Minister of
Singapore George Yeo, will be the new chancellor of Nalanda university. Mr Amartya
Sen, a Nobel Laureate, who withdrew his candidature for a second term Chancellor
of the Nalanda University, Bihar in Feb 2015, would bereplaced by George Yeo as
the next Chancellor.
Mr P. Kunhikrishnan was appointed as Director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre
(SDSC) SHAR recently
Recently, famous scientist , ISRO, K.Sivan took charge as the Director of Vikram
Sarabhai Space Centre VSSC.
china has made the worlds first electrical passenger aircraft that Could be used in
pilot training, tourism, meteorology and rescue operations The BX1E has a 14.5meter wingspan and a maximum payload of 230 kgs. It can fly at an altitude of
3,000 meters.
UK is set to do wordls first human trials of artificial blood grown in lab from stem
cells by 2017.
June 8 World Oceans Day.
July
Government has launched an online mobile applicationm-asset
for better
planning of Panchayat assets and the official Twitter handle of the Ministry of
Panchayati Raj.
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Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has become the first State
transport corporation to have a vehicle tracking system for inter-city buses.
Varanasi has joined the list of UNESCO Cities of Music under the Creative Cities
Network
What is Swiss Challenge ? Any person with credentials can submit a development
proposal to the government for the development of classified railway stations.
Indias first air freight station in the private sector has come up at Irungattukottai
near Chennai.
The 46th Session of the Indian labour Conference will be held on July 20-21, 2015 in
New Delhi and will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi.
Government of India launched Surakshirt Khadya Abhiyan on JULY 21, 2015. To
create countrywide awareness on the subject FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY FOR
ALL.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned Sudans largest power
plant.
China has established the worlds largest cancer registry system that will cover over
300 million people.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
announced that Conakry(17th City)-capital of Guinea in west Africa was picked as
World Book Capital for 2017.
China has become the worlds largest potato producer, accounting for nearly a
quarter of the global production, according to a new report.
Krishnapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh has received the Golden Peacock
environment management award for its initiatives and achievements in the field of
environment.
Karnataka gets its first skin bank at Victoria Hospital, Bengaluru, the first in the
state.
Ajay Mathur has been appointed as Director General of TERI ( The Energy and
Resource Institute).
R.S Sharma appointed as new TRAI Chairman
A new tiny butterfly species christened Banded Tit (Hypolycaena Narada) has been
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Ferraris driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany won the 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix of
Formula One (F1).
Beijing is set to become the first city to have hosted both the Summer and Winter
Olympics after it was chosen to stage the 2022 Winter Games.
July 18 2015 Nelson Mandela International Day
August
Delhi Govt launches countrys first witness Protection Scheme in New DelhiIndias first Harbour Defence System The Integrated Underwater Harbor Defense
And Surveillance System(IUHDSS) commissioned in Kochi in Kochi,on July 31,2015
Multi-Application Solar Telescope(MAST) - Asias biggest telescope has been
inaugurated at the Udaipur Solar Observatory in Rajasthan by the chairman of
counselling management of Physical Research Laboratory Professor U.R Rao.
GlobalSat for DRR, a global satellite for earth observation and disaster risk
reduction, renamed as Indian Missile Man APJ Abdul Kalam.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik approved Odisha Fisheries Policy, 2015, to enhance the
productivity and production of fish from the inland,
Telangana CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao launched a programme Grama Jyothi on 17
August 2015. The scheme is aimed at comprehensive development of rural areas
allowing planning and execution of works by villages themselves to improving the
Human Development Index (HDI).
Bharat Stage (BS)-IV emission norms will be barred in India from April 2017, with the
government deciding to bring the entire country under the ambit of the tighter
pollution control standard.
Nendran banana variety, Chengalikodan, accorded with the Geographical
Indication (GI) status- first cultivated in Chengazhikode.
Justice AP Shah Committee on minimum alternate tax(MAT-20%) recommended to
the finance ministry that the levy shouldnt be imposed on Foreign Institutional
Investors (FIIs) for the period preceding April 1, 2015- Finance Act, 2015.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu launched a mobile-based application system R-Mitra
(Railway Mobile Instant Tracking Response and Assistance) to ensure womens
safety - helpline number 56161.
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Gujarat become the first state in the country to launch Agro-Solar policy under
which farmers will be motivated to tap energy from sun.
Union government launched a telemedicine initiative Sehat in collaboration with
Apollo Hospitals to provide healthcare facilities in rural areas,
India declared maternal and neonatal tetanus free by WHO.
Pakistan(21st member) is an associate member of CERN-worlds largest and most
prestigious center for science research(European Organization for Nuclear
Research).
India and Australia will undertake their first bilateral maritime exercise AUSINDEX
in Visakhapatnam
Ex-Ekuverin 2015,6th joint military training exercise involving the Indian Army and
the Maldivian National Defence Forces(MNDF), conducted at the Pangode Military
Station in Thiruvananthapuram
Indradhanush(rainbow) mission, a 7-pronged plan to revamp functioning of public
sector banks (PSBs) was launched
by
GOI Finance
minister
Arun
Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated the Bandhan Bank in Kolkatas Science
City Auditorium on -first private bank in 11 years.
Kochi become first Indian city to join World Tourism Cities Federation(WTCF) Council.
PAHAL scheme enters into Guinness Book of world records as the worlds largest
cash transfer program (households).
Taj Mahal becomes first historical monument in the world to have a Twitter account@Taj Mahal launched by CM of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav.
China is building the worlds biggest radio telescope-Five hundred meter
Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST)cost of 1.2 billion Yuan and diameter of
500 meters
Androids next version named as Marshmallow
Aug 10, 2015:World Bio-Fuel Day
September
Rajasthan High Court declared Santhara as illegal which involves voluntary fastunto-death, illegal and an offence punishable under the Indian Penal Code (IPC)
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(electronic cultivation)- spreading modern crop protection awareness among
farmers- eSagu Media Lab Asia and IIIT, Hyderabad and Bharat Electronics Limited
(BEL).
Indian Navy missile frigate INS Trikand to take part in Exercise KONKAN 2015 in
London India and UK.
central gov decided to decrease its shares of funding in the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan
(SSA) scheme which aimed at the universalisation of elementary education from
65% to 50%.
Global Investor Conference inaugurated by state chief minister J. Jayalalitha in
Chennai - Rs.2.4 Lakh Crore investment, Partner: Reliance Jio.
Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani launched national web portal at
New Delhi for promotion of a national apprenticeship scheme for Graduates,
Diploma holders and 10+2 pass-outs- Logo and a Slogan Sashakt Yuva, Samarth
Bharat
Maharashtra gov set to hold a three-day Tadoba festival in Mumbai in Chandrapur
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC).
Union Govt. formed Mihir Shah Committee(7 member committee) to restructure
water agencies headed by Mihir Shah Andhra Pradesh accomplished countrys first
river linking project Godavari and Krishna - agreement between Maharashtra, MP
and AP.
Indias first National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) in Prakasham
district in AP.
Expert committee formed by the gov to examine various issues related to age
relaxation, eligibility, syllabus and pattern of civil services examinatio-headed by BS
Baswan
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has approved the draft 2030 Sustainable
Development Agenda- 17 goals
Akshay Kumar,Hrithik Roshan and AR Rahman join Global Goal Campaign is to
create and raise awareness about sustainable development.
Indian-origin Ashok Sridharan becomes Mayor of Germanys Bonn city.
Cow is declared as the national animal of Nepal.
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UNESCO prize Award of Excellence 2015- Asia Pacific Heritage Award for Cultural
Heritage Conservation to Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur.
The prestigious Seacology Prize to be awarded to seaweed collector M Lakshmi(1st
Indian Woman) for her contribution in conversing the marine resources and cultural
traditions of Chinnapalam.
Sprinter Machettira Raju Poovamma (Athletics) and Wrester Babita Kumari honoured
with Arjuna Award 2015 by Minister of State for Youth affairs and Sports Shri
Sarbananda Sonowal in New Delhi.
Manjula becomes the first woman chief of Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO).
Sherif Ismail sworn in as new Prime Minister of Egypt
Syed Akbaruddin made Indias permanent representative at the UN -replaced Asoke
Mukerji.
Meghalaya Governer V Shanmuganathan appointed as Manipur Governor.
Logo for 2020 Tokyo Olympics scrapped after plagiarism allegations - designer
Kenjiro Sano
Wrestler Narsingh Pancham Yadav(1st Indian) qualifies 2016 rio olympic game, he
clinches bronze medal in World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, USAin the
Mens 74kg Freestyle category.
Worlds shortest man Chandra Bahadur Dangi(Nepali) passed away
Sep 22 : World Rhino Day What is Home Sweet Home For The Rhino?
Sep 24 : World Maritime Day - Maritime education and training
October
Khadi Utsav launched in Ahmedabad by Gujarat Govt - 146thbirth anniversary of
Gandhiji
Amo doli Programme Launched by Odisha Gov in naxal-affected Rayagada to help
patients and pregnant women - 183 remote villages , 102 Pregnant women and
108 Emergency services.
International conference on Women in Law Enforcement in India held in Hyderabad
Organized by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) and
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Indo-China Joint Military Exercise HAND-IN-HAND 2015 at Kunming Military
Academy, Yunnan, China
Operation Valsalya to track missing children launched in Kerala
Mission Abaas launched in Odisha to provide affordable houses to urban poor by
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.
Delhi Govts Bill Banvao, Inaam Pao scheme to encourage customers to buy
goods and services from registered - min taxable value of Rs.100
Railway Ministry launched a scheme dubbed as Alternate Train Accommodation
Scheme VIKALP for waitlisted passengers can access for confirmed berths in
alternative trains on the same route - pilot project no 139.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated 10th annual convention of the Central Information
Commission in New Delhi Theme - RTI: Outlook for the future Trust through
Transparency
National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act and 99th Constitutional
Amendment refused by the Apex Court 4:1 .5 judge Bench constitution bench
headed by Justice JS Khehar
Government sets-up R.V. Easwar Committee(9 members) to simplify the provisions
of IT Act, 1961
Nepal elected Onsari Gharti as first woman Speaker
Alok Rawat first male member of NCW(National Commission for Women) 1st male
member.
The South Asian Games will be held in Guwahati and Shillong from February 6 to 16
in 2016.
November
India, Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercise SLINEX 15 in Sri Lanka - October 27 to
November 1
Ministry of Human Resource Development constituted
committee(4 members) to draft New Education Policy.
TSR
Subramanian
Mysuru MP Pratap Simha inaugurated the countrys first visually challenged friendly
station in Karnataka.
Varanasi selected for Microsofts experimental Internet pilot project - Microsofts
CEO Satya Nadella
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Gov has decided to impose 0.5%Swachh Bharat Cess on all serviceswith effect from
November 15, 2015 by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
Dr T K Viswanathan Committee on Bankruptcy Law Reforms submitted its report
Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated
Information Security Conference Ground Zero Summit 2015
the
Asias foremost
Kerala is organising Nations first Global Conference on Gender Equality in

Kovalam
Annual Hundred Drums Wangala Festival begun at Asanang near Tura town in
Meghalaya.
3 member committee set up by CM Arvind Kejriwal to investigate financial
irregularities by the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA)- head Chetan B.
Sanghi.
Delhi announced to host the first International Qawwali Festival 2016 Taali Ho.
India-Russia Joint Army Exercise 7th edition INDRA-2015 culminated -Mahajan
Field Firing Ranges, Bikaner
French President Francois Hollande will be the chief guest at the Republic Day
parade. 2016
Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry constituted a 13-member expert
committee exclusively on Sanskrit - headed by N Gopalaswami
Completion of rural connectivity through all- weather roads under Pradhan Mantri
Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY) by three years from 2022 to 2019 - 60:40 - Rs 5,000
crore.
World Congress on Disaster Management concluded with the adoption of
Visakhapatnam Declaration - national disaster mitigation fund
Kerala gov organised Orange Day campaign to mark the international day for
elimination of violence against women stipulated by the UN General Assembly.
Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) is the first in the country to let only women
staffs.
13th World Robot Olympiad to be Held in Delhi in November, 2016 by Minister of
State (Independent charge) for Culture and Tourism Dr. Mahesh Sharma
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World Energy Outlook 2015 released by International Energy Agency (IEA)- India Oil
worlds largest coal importer
India ranked 6th out of 162 nations most affected by terrorism in 2014 - 3rd edition
of the Global Terrorism Index 2015 (GTI).
BioGenesis Global cancer summit 2015 held at the Indian Institute of Science,
Bengaluru
th
24 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta - India joins UK,

Australia to help poor nations combat climate change - $ 2.5 million.
2015 International Childrens Peace Prize conferred on Abraham M. Keita from
Liberia
2015
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace conferred on UNHCR
Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for a fifth time.
First lady Patricia Janet Scotland was elected as the 6thSecretary-General of the
Commonwealth of Nations, succeedor of Kamalesh Sharma
SBI to launch mobile wallet Batua for feature phone users to existing as well as
non-SBI customers.
46th edition of the Biannual Top500 list of supercomputers crowned the Chinas
Tianhe-2 supercomputer.
First exclusive hospital for elephants established in Assam at the Kaziranga
National Park.
Ravichandran Ashwin became the fastest Indian bowler to reach 150 Test
wicket(100th on Indian soil).
ATP World Tour Finals 2015 in London
Singles : Serbias Novak Djokovic defeated Switzerlands Roger Federer .
Doubles : Netherlands Jean-Julien Rojer and Romanias Horia Tecau
defeated Indias Rohan Bopanna and Romanias Florin Mergea.
Nov 19, 2015 : World Toilet Day
December
HRD Minister Sm r it iI rani launched GI AN( Global I nitiative of Academ ic
Networks) schem e to boost the quality of the country's higher education
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Himachal Pradesh becam e first state t o launch Rotavirus vaccination proj
ect - Dharam sala in district Kangra CM Virbhadra Singh
Arvind Subram anian Com m it tee suggest s GST( Goods and Services Tax)
rate of 17- 18 per cent
AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu launched 'She Autos' schem e and distributed
49 CNG- fuelled autos to wom en drivers.
Uttar Pradesh Gov launched first I nternational festival on Birds at the
National Cham bal Sanctuary in Agra.
Andhra Pradesh becom e the first state in the country to j oin the
Centres schem e UDAY Uj wal DI SCOM Assurance Yoj ana)
National Youth Festival in Chhattisgarh from Jan 12, 2016 - 153 rd birth
anniversary of Swam i Vivekananda.
Maharashtra has becom e first state t o allow the m em bers of state
legislature t o raise online questions.
First I ndia I nternational Science Festival begins at I I T- Delhi - Organized
by Vij nana Bharati ( VI BHA), an NGO
AP Shah Com m it tee appointed to look into ONGC, RI L dispute on KG gas
fields - 11.122billion cubic m eters of natural gas, worth over Rs 11,000
crore
Guj arat becom e the first state in the country t o take up Public- Privat e
Part nership Proj ects for
redevelopm ent of slum s in urban areas under PM Awas Yoj ana
Make in I ndia Week t o start from Feb 13-18
2 nd World I nternet Conference held at Wuzen in China
68 th UN General Assem bly offi cially launched the 2016 I nternational Year
of Pulses Slogan nutritious seeds for a sustainable future
Singapore has replaced Mauritius as the top source of foreign direct
investm ent ( FDI ) into I ndia
Sahitya Akadem i Awards for 2015
Tamil writer A. Madhavan, one of the finest exponents of naturalist writing with
an undertone of lust hiding in human consciousness, has been selected for this
year's Sahitya Akademi award for his collected prose writings Ilakkiya
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Janaury -2016
The government constituted a committee for holistic interpretation of the provisions
of the Cinematograph Act and Rules. Headed by: Filmmaker ShyamBenegal
Amaravati will get Indias first ever underwater tunnel under the river
Krishna.
Government has formed a committee to review pay structure and social
security benefits provided to GraminDakSevaks. Gramindaksevaks are extradepartmental agents recruited by the postal department to serve in rural areas.
Headed by:Retired Member of the Postal Services Board Kamlesh Chandra
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Pakistans Singer Adnan Sami gets Indian Citizenship
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has launched the scheme Amma Seeds available
through Amma Service Centres across the state, executing an announcement
made in the Tamil Nadu Assembly in 2014 for farmers welfare
Telangana becomes the first state in the country to legally accept Electronic motor
insurance policies. These policies can be stored and accessed on smart
phones.
Veteran South Indian classical vocalists Sanjay
conferred with the2015 Sangita Kalanidhi award.
Subrahmanyam has
been
World champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway won the Qatar Masters Chess Open
2015 after nine exciting rounds of chess & and secures the first place with 7
points.
Veteran Communist Party of India leader A.B. Bardhan, 92, passed away after a
long illness.
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi
inaugurated
the 103rd Indian
Science
Congress in Mysore,Karnataka. The event is being held at the University of
Mysore from January 3 to 7. Besides this, the 5th Womens Science
Congress also inaugurated.
Two Indian Capitals in Worlds top-30 Super Cities Indias national capital
Delhi ranked at 24th.Indias financial capital Mumbai is placed at 22nd.
Flipkart wins Website of the Year India 2015
Justice Lodha panel submits report to SC for reforms in BCCI
A
friendship
bus
servicebetween India and Nepal via Champawat in Uttarakhand resumed after a
gap of 27 years. These air-conditioned buses are painted with Indian and Nepalese
flags
Sachin is brand ambassador for Novo Nordisks diabetes campaign
The worlds largest blue star sapphire, weighing 1404.49 carats has been
found in a mine in the city of Ratnapura, in southern Sri Lanka, which is known
as the City of Gems.
The Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Shri. Y. S.
Chowdary laid Foundation for the building complex of the International Training
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industries would be allowed to take up manufacturing of space system related
components.
N Korea conducted successful hydrogen bomb test
Mumbai teenager Pranav Dhanawade scripted history by becoming the first
cricketer ever to notch up a four-figure score by smashing an unbeaten knock
of 1,009 in an inter-school tournament.
Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari
inaugurated theRiver Information System (RIS) at a function in New Delhi.
First Muslim Home Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passes away
India-France military exercise Shakti-2016 begins
7th row of Periodic Table completed with addition of 4 elements
Virat Kohli will be honoured with the Polly Umrigar Award by the BCCI
Kamlesh Chandra Committee - to review wage structure of Gramin Dak Sevaks
Union Government to rebuild Censor Board - Shyam Benegal Committee
India 52nd rank in Tourism and Travel Competitive Index as per the World Economic
Forum (Davos) Report.
Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has launched the scheme Amma Seeds which is aimed
at providing quality seeds on janaury 2nd
University of Mysore is hosting the 103rd edition of the Indian Science Congress.
The theme of this edition of ISC is Science and Technology for Indigenous
Development in India. Five Es for scientists - Economy, Environment, Energy,
Empathy and Equity.
Telangana launches e-Vahan Bima Scheme: Telangana became the first state in the
country to legally accept motor vehicle insurance policy in digital form.
Andhra Pradesh government has launched the Janma Bhoomi Maa Vooru (My
native place My village), an intensified campaign to focus on welfare schemes
across the state.
The 21st International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its applications
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Arunima Sinha, the amputee mountaineer set a record by climbing the Mount
Aconcagua in Argentina.
Filippo Grandi takes charge as UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Operation Dhangu, the codename given to the mission to eliminate the terrorists
in the Pathankot Air Force Station.
Sam Pitroda was appointed as the Technology advisor of Odisha in order to work
towards Vision 2036 initiated by Odisha Government.
India-France military exercise Shakti-2016 begins in Rajasthan, Mahajan Field Firing
Ranges, and Bikaner.
Imperio is the name of the new premium pick-up truck range that was launched by
Mahindra & Mahindra
The book authored by Nobel peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi that was released on
7 January 2016 in New Delhi - Azad Bachpan Ki Or
Devender Kumar Sikri - Chairman, Competition Commission of India (CCI)
Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis wins 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy
Government reappoints Urjit Patel as Deputy Governor of RBI for a second term
Telangana has become the first State in the country to introduce compulsory gender
education at the graduate level.
Indias first high speed public Wi-Fi service was inaugurated by Rail Minister Suresh
Prabhu at Mumbai Central Railway station on 22 January 2016
IRNSS-1E - Fifth satellite of the (IRNSS) series that was successfully launched by
ISRO from Sriharikota on 20 January 2016
The 12th and the latest battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF),
was made operational on 15 January 2016 at Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh)
Empowered committee of secretaries to devise a process for the implementation of
the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommendations. Who will head this
committee? P.K. Sinha, Cabinet Secretary
India's first blind friendly train, from Mysuru to Varanasi, made its maiden journey.
Stanislas Wawrinka from Switzerland has won the 2016 Chennai Open title of tennis
Mysore to get Indias 1st River Gallery
Amnesty International Human Rights Award 2016 - Indian activist Henri Tiphagne
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head of the one-man enquiry commission to probe the suicide of Rohit Vemula, a
dalit scholar of Hyderabad University
Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Ajay Kumar Singh has launched the MITRA
application to ensure protection of women, children and the elderly in time of
distress. MITRA (Mobile Initiated Tracking and Rescue)
Ahmedabad nominated for UNESCO heritage city tag
The DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2016 has been conferred upon Anuradha
Roy for her novel sleeping on Jupiter at the Fairway Galle Literary Festival in Sri
Lanka.
The State legislature that approved reclassification of coconut tree as palm Goa
Legislative Assembly
Indias Dinesh Sharma was elected to the 12-member board of directors of Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 came into force 15
January 2016
The 15th edition of bilateral exercise by the Indian Coast Guard and its Japanese
counterpart titled Sahayog-Kaijin 2016 has begun off the coast of Chennai, Tamil
Nadu in the Bay of Bengal.
Bihar Government has formally approved 35 per cent reservation for women in
government jobs in the state.

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According to the recently released World Bank report,
India move up by 12 spot in terms of ease of doing
business. What is India's Rank in ease of doing business
as per the report?
130
Which state recently launched Annapurna Bhandar

Yojna for providing multi-brand products of daily
consumption at fair price shops (FPS) in the state?
Rajasthan
Which Indian Airport won the World Quality Commitment

(WQC) award from Spain based Business Initiative
Directions (BID)?
Mangaluru
International
Airport
Name the operation launched by Delhi police to create

awarenes among children about abuse and molestation?
Operation
Nirbheek
In which state India's first Dolphin Community Reserve

will be established?
West Bengal
The central government approved the induction of

women fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force. For the first
time women would be in combat role in country's
defence forces. In which year women fighter pilots
would be inducted?
2017
Name the autobiography of Sam Pitroda which was

released recently? (He is also known as father of Indian
telecom revolution.)
Dreaming Big:
My Journey to
Connect India
Name the Indian cricketer who has retired from all forms
of International Cricket
and Indian Premier
League? (He is the only Indian batsman to score
two triple centuries.)
Virender Sehwag
Name the mobile company which replaces PepsiCo Ltd

as title sponsor for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016?
Vivo

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Name the renowned scientist who was appointed as the
chairman of Atomic Energy
Commission replacing
RK
Sinha? (He is presently director of Bhabha
Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and chief executive of
the Nuclear Recycle Board (NRB).)
Sekhar Basu
Who was appointed as the 29th President of Board Of

Control For Cricket In India (BCCI)?
Shashank
Manohar
By which year India has pledged to reduce

greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions intensity of its
GDP by 33-35 per cent compared to 2005 levels?
2030
Who was elected as the Prime Minister of Canada

recently?
Justin Trudeau
Who became the first Jamaican writer to win the 2015

Man Booker prize for his fiction book - "A Brief History of
Seven Killings"?
Marlon James
Name the Information Technology (IT) company which

has announced to fund hundreds of new entrepreneurs
in Indian smart-city space?
Microsoft
Corporation
First International Film Festival for the persons with

disabilities will be held at?
Delhi
Name the system for which the Centre for Development

of Telematics (C-DOT) received the Recognition of
Excellence award at the ITU World
Telecom
2015? (It is a system that helps connect rural
masses to the internet by
GyanSetu
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Different Types of Awards (India & World)
Nobel Prize
It is the most coveted international award of the world.
It was instituted by the inventor of dynamite, Alfred Bernard Nobel (183396)
The award is given on Dec.10, which is the death anniversary of its founder.
Nobel made a trust from the money that he earned through the patent of his
Invention whose interest is used to give the money for the Nobel Prizes.
Nobel Prize is given every year to those eminent person who have made
pioneering achievements in the field of Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Peace,
Literature and Economics.
Apart from Economics, all other categories have been given since 1901.
Economics Nobel Prize was in 1967 and was first given in 1969.
Other Awards and Prizes
Pulitzer Prize
It was instituted in 1970 and named after the US Publisher Joseph Pulitzer.
It is conferred annually in the USA for accomplishments in journalism, literature
and music.
Magsaysay Awards
They were instituted in 1957 and named after Ramon Magsaysay, the late
President of Philippines, who died in an air crash.
This award is given annually on August 31, for outstanding contributions to
Public service, community leadership, journalism, literature and creative
arts and international understanding.
They are often regarding as the Nobel Prize of Asia.
Booker Prize
It is the highest literary award given to the authors of British, Irish and
Commonwealth countries.
It is instituted in 1968 by the Booker Company and the British Publishers
Association along the lines of Pulitzer Prize of US.
Booker Prize has been renamed as Man Booker Prize, as the sponsorship has
been taken by the Man Group, an international stockbroker.
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Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding
It was instituted in 1965 by the Government of India.
It is given annually to persons for outstanding contributions to the promotion of
international understanding and goodwill among the people of the world.
Oscar Awards
These awards were instituted in 1929 and conferred annually by the Academy
of Motion Pictures in USA.
These are considered the most prestigious award in the cinema world.
The first Indian to get an Oscar was Bhanu Athaiya for the movie Gandhi.
Satyajit Ray was the First Indian who was awarded Oscar for lifetime
achievements in cinema in 1992.
Right Livelihood Award
It was instituted in 1980 by the Right Livelihood Society, London.
It is renowned as alternate Nobel Award to promote and contribute in the field
of environment and social justice.
Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize
It was instituted in 1995 by the Government of India.
It is presented for international peace on the lines of Nobel Prize.
UNESCO Peace Prize
It is presented by United Nation Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) for extraordinary contribution for international peace.
UNESCO Human Right Award
It is also presented by UNESCO for contributions in the field of Human Right
Awareness.
It is given every alternate year.
UN Human Right Award
It is presented by United Nation (UN) for personal contribution for the cause of
human rights.
It is presented every sixth year. World Food Prize
It is presented by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), one of the
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Olympic Gold Order
It is presented by the International Olympic Committee for distinguished
services in the development of the OLYMPIC MOVEMENT.
Indira Gandhi Award for International Peace, Disarmament and
Development
It is presented by Indira Gandhi Memorial Fund for specialized contribution in
the filed of International disarmament and development.
Bharat Ratna
It is the highest civilian award of India. It is presented by the Government of
India.
It is presented for exceptional public service and rarest achievements in the field
of art, literature and science.
It was instituted in 1954 and the first recipient was Rajaji.
Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award for distinguished
services in any field including Government service.
Padma Bhushan and Padma Shree are the other important civilian awards.
Bhartiya Jnanpeeth Awards
It was instituted in 1965 and is given for distinguished works in any reconised
language by a scholar.
Sahitya Akademi Award
It was instituted in 1955 and is given for any exclusive writing in any of the 24
anguages including English literature during last 5 years.
Murtidevi Award
It was constituted in 1948 and is given in any Indian language or English
literature, for distinguished contribution to Indian values.
Saraswati Samman
It was instituted in 1991 by the K. K. Birla Foundation and is given for any
distinguished literary work made during last 10 years in any of the Indian anguage.
Tansen Awards
These awards are given by the Government of Madhya Pradesh for the
outstanding contribution in the field of music.
Vyas Samman
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It was instituted in 1992 by K. K. Birla Foundation for outstanding contribution to
Hindi literature.
These awards are given by the Government of Madhya Pradesh for the
outstanding contribution in the field of literature.
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards
These awards are given to the Indian scientist for their exceptional performance.
R. D. Birla Award
These awards are given in the field of medical sciences.
Dhanvantri Award
These awards are given for the extra ordinary performance in medical sciences.
Arjuna Awards
These were instituted in 1961and given by Sports Ministry, Government of ndia.
These are given for the special achievements in different types of sports.
Dronacharya Awards
These were instituted in 1985 and given by Sports Ministry, Government of India.
These are given to sports coaches.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
It was instituted in 1991-92 and is presented for commendable display by the
players.
Gallantry Awards
Param Vir Chakra : It is Indias highest award for bravery.
Mahavir Chakra : It is the second highest gallantry award.
Vir Chakra : It is the third highest gallantry award.
Ashok Chakra : It is the highest peacetime gallantry award.
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Chief of Army Staff of India General M.Rajendra Singh
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Commanderinchief of Free India General Roy Bucher
Dalit Speaker of the Lok Sabha G.M.C. Balyogi
Deputy prime Minister of India Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Ebusiness news paper of India Financial Express
Education Minister of Independent India Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
Election Commissioner of India Sukumar Sen
Emperor of Moghul Dynasty in India Babar
field Marshal of India General S.F.J. Manekshaw
Foreign recipient of Bharat Ratna Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
Governor General of Bengal Warren Hastings (177485)
Governor General of Ind. India Lord Mountbattten
Governor General of India Lord William Bentic (183335)
Governor of Bengal Lord Clive (175760)
Home Minister of Independent India Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Indian air Chief of India Air Marshal S. Mukherjee
Indian author to get Anderson Award Ruskin Bond
Indian Cosmonaut (to go into space ) Sqn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma
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I.C.S. Officer Satyaendra Nath Tagore
Woman to win a medal in World Athletics Anju Bobby George
Missile Prithvi Woman to win the Miss Great Britain Title Preeti Desai
Pilot J.R.D. Tata (1929)
Prime Minister to loose an election Indira Ghandi
Prime Minister to resign from office Morarji Desai
Recipient of Nobel Prize in Economics Dr. Amartya Sen
Scientist to get Nobel Prize C.V. Raman (Physics)
Submarine I.N.S. Cauveri
United Nations Civilian Police Advisor Ms. Kiran bedi
To climb Mount Averest Tenzing Norgay
To fly the U.S. space shuttle Dr. Kalpana Chawla
To get Bhart Ratna Award Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
To get Jnanpeeth Award G. Shankar Kurup
To get Paramvir Chakra Major Somnath Sharma
To make printing press popular in India James Hicky
To pass ICS Surendra Nath Benerjee
To reach Antarctica Lt. Ram Charan (1960)
To reach the south Pole Col. I.K.Bajaj
To ski to the north pole Ajeet Bajaj
To Swim Across English Channel in India Mihir Sen
To win Magsaysay Award Acharya Vinoba Bhave (1958)
To win Stalin Award Saiffudin Kichlu
To win world Billiards Trophy Wilson Jones
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Woman Airline Pilot Durga Banerjee
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Woman president of Indian National Congress anni besant (1917)
Woman indian president of Indian National Congress sarojini naidu
Woman Speaker of State Assembly in India Mrs. Shanno Devi
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Woman to get Bharat Ratna Smt. Indira Gandhi
Woman to get Jnanpith Award Ashapurna Devi
Woman to get the Nobel Prize Mother Teresa (1979)
Woman to go into space Kalpana Chawla
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Woman yo cross seven important seas by swimming Bula Chaudhury
World Chess Champion Vishwanathan Anand
Largescale Atomic Reactor of India Apsara (1956)
Medium range Missile of India Agni
Minister to resign form Union Cabinet of India Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (1950)
Muslim President of Indian National Congress Badruddin Tayab Ji
Muslim President of Indian Republic Dr. Zakir Hussain
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Sikh Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh
Speaker of lok Sabha G.V. Mavlankar (195257)
To win an individual Olympic gold for India. Abhinav Binra
Talkie Film in India Alam Ara
Test Tube Baby of India Indira (Baby Harsha)
University of India Nalanda University
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HISTORICAL EVENTS
Indus valley civilization.
599 Birth of Mahavir Nirvana in 523. B.C.
563 Birth of Gautam Buddha Nirvana in 483 B.C.
32726 Alexander's invasion of India and the opening of land route between
India and Europe.
269232 Ashoka's reign.
261 Battle of Kalinga.
57 Beginning of Vikrama era.
30 Satvahana dynasty in Deooan. Pandyan empire in for south.
326 Alexander defeated Poras in the Battle of Hydaspas
261 Ashoka defeated Kalinga in the Kalinga War
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78 Beginning of Saka era.
320 Beginning of Gupta era.
360 Samudragupta conquers the whole of N. India and much of the Deccan.
380413 Rule of Chandragupta Vikramaditya, age of Kalidasa, renewal of induism.
606647 Rule of Harshavardhana.
629645 Hieun Tsang's visit in India.
622 Beginning of Hijra era.
712 Arab invasion of Sind by Mohd. bin Qasim.
100127 Repeated attacks of Mehmud Ghazni.
1025 Sacking of Somnath temple by Mehmud.
1191 First battle of Tarain in which Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Mohd. Ghori.
1192 Second battle of Tarain in which Mohd. Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan.
1206 Qutubuddin Aibak founded the Ilbari/Slave dynasty.
1290 Jalaluddin Firuz Khilji established Khilji dynasty.
1290 Marco Polo visited India.
1320 Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq founded the Tughlaq dynasty.
1333 Ibn Batuta arrived in India.
1336 Harihara and Bukka founded the Vijaynagar empire.
1347 Bahmani kingdom founded.
1398 Timur invades India.
1451 Lodi dynasty comes in power in Delhi Sultanate.
1469 Birth of Guru Nanak Dev.
1498 Vasco da Gama lands at Calicut.
1510 Portuguese capture GoaAlbuquerque Governor.
1526 First Battle of Panipat in which Babar defeated Ibrahim Lodhi and
established the Mughal dynasty.
1556 Second battle of Panipat in which Akbar defeated Hemu.
1565 Battle of Talikota in which Vijaynagar empire is defeated.

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1571 Foundation of Fatehpur Sikri by Akbar.
1576 Battle of Haldighati in which Akbar defeated Maharana Pratap.
1582 Akbar started Dinillahi.
1600 English East India Company established.
1604 Compilation of Adi Granth.
1605 Death of Akbar.
1611 The English built a factory at Masulipatnam.
1627 Birth of Shivaji
1631 Death of Shah Jahan's wife Mumtaz Mahal. The building of Taj Mahal.
1658 Aurangzeb became Emperor of Delhi.
1666 Birth of Guru Gobind Singh.
1699 Guru Gobind Singh creates 'Khalsa'.
1707 Death of Aurangzeb, fall of Mughal empire begins.
1739 Nadir Shah invaded India the peacock throne and the Kohinoor
Diamond taken away from India.
1757 Battle of Plassey in which the English defeated Sirajud daula,
Nawab of Bengal.
1760 Battle of Wandiwash, end of French power in India,
1761 Third Battle of Panipat in which Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas.
1764 Battle of Buxar in which the English defeated the triple alliance of
Nawab Mir Qasim of Bengal, Nawab Shujauddaula of Awadh and
Mughal emperor Shah Alam.
1793 Permanent settlement in Bengal.
1799Fourth Anglo Mysore War, death of Tipu Sultan, Ranjit Singhoccupied Lahore an
d made it his capita
181719 Marathas finally crushed.
1828 Lord William Bentick becomes Governor General Era of social
reforms Prohibition of Sati (1829), Suppression of thugs (1830).
1835 Introduction of English as medium of instruction.
1853 First Indian railway from Bombay to Thane.

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185758 First war of Indian Independence.
1858 British crown takes over the Indian Government End of
East India Company's rule.
1861 Birth of Rabindra Nath Tagore.
1869 Birth of M.K. Gandhi.
1885 Formation of Indian National Congress.
1905 Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon.
1906 Formation of All India Muslim League.
1909 MintoMorley Reforms.
1911 Delhi durbar held, partition of Bengal cancelled, capital
shifted from Calcutta to Delhi.
1914 World War I started.
1918 End of World War I.
1919 Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh massacre, Montague Chelmsford reforms.
1920 Noncooperation Movement launched,
1921 Moplah rebellian in Malabar visit of Prince of Wales.
1922 ChauriChaura incidence.
1923 Swaraj party formed.
1927 Simon Commission appointed.
1928 Visit of Simon Commission to India, death of Lala Lajpat Rai.
1929
Congress demanded'Poorna Swaraj'in Lahore session.
1930+January 26 celebrated as Independence Day throughoutIndia, Dandi Salt Saty

agraha, First Round Table conference.
1931 Gandhilrvin Pact, Second Round Table Conference.
1932Suppression of Congress Movement, Third Round Table
Conference, Communal Award, Poona Pact.
1935 Government of India Act.
1937 Inauguration of Provincial Autonomy. Congress ministries
formed in 8 out of 11 provinces.
1939 Resignation of Congress ministries, beginning of World War II.
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1942 Cripps Mission Plan, Quit India Movement, Formation of
Indian National Army by S.C. Bose.
1945 Simla conference held and the failure of Wavell Plan, INA
trials at Red Fort, Delhi.
1946Cabinet Mission Plan, Formation of Interim GovernmentDirect Action Resolution
by Muslim League.
1947 Mountbatten Plan of June 3 in which partition of India resolution is
proposed, India divided, Pakistan created,
both achieve independence, Jawarhar Lai Nehru becomes the
Prime Minister of India.
1948 Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi (Jan. 30).
1950 India became republic (Jan. 26).
1951 First Five Year Plan implemented.
1952 First General Elections held.
1953 Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary conquer Mt.Everest (May 29).
1954 Panchsheel agreement between India and China.
1956 Life insurance nationalized, State Reorganising Act comes into force.
1957 Second General Elections.
1958 Metric system of weights and measures introduced.
1959 Dalai Lama exiled enters India.
1961 Liberation of Goa.
1962 Chinese attack on India. (Oct 20).
1964 Jawaharlal Nehru dies Lai Bahadur Shastri becomes PM.
1965 IndoPak war.
1966 Tashkent Agreement reached, Death of Lai Bahadur
Shastri, Indira Gandhi became PM.
1967 Dr. Zakir Hussain elected President.
1968 Hargovind Khurana shares the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology.
1969 Death of. President Zakir Hussain (May 3). V. V. Giri elected President,
Nationalization of 14 leading banks, Split in Indian National Congress.
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1971 IndoPak War over Bangladesh.
1972 Shimla Agreement signed.
1973 Manekshaw named India's first Field Marshal
1974 Nuclear explosion at Pokhran (May 18).
1975 Indian satellite 'Aryabhatta' launched, National emergency
1976The four Indian News agencies merged into a single NewsAgency known as 'Sa
machar', life of Lok Sabha extended by an year.
1977_Defeat of Mrs. Indira Gandhi in the election, Morarji Desaitakes over as PM, e
mergency withdran.
1978 India launches world's biggest adult literacy plan (Oct. 2).
1979- Charan Singh became PM., Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Indira Gandhi returns to power at centre, India launchesfirst satellite using its own s
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