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Punjab government approves release of Gharials in Sutlej and Beas rivers to promote eco-tourism
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on 17 April 2015 approved release of Gharials in Sutlej and Beas rives in the state to promote eco-tourism. Initially, 10 Gharials (last surviving species of the family Gavialidae) will be released in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Oil India commissions 54 MW capacity wind energy projects in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
India’s second largest state-owned oil explorer company, Oil India Limited (OIL) has commissioned 54 MW wind energy projects saddled between Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The spilt capacity of project between both states is 38 MW plant located at Chandgarh in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Russia, Pakistan to hold first-ever joint military exercises
Russia and Pakistan have agreed to hold first-ever joint military exercises as part of their enhanced defence cooperation. In this regard, an agreement was reached between both nations during a meeting between Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Pakistani ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
UN Peace Envoy Jamal Benomar Resigns
United Nation (UN) peace envoy to Yemen, Jamal Benomar has resigned, after losing support from Gulf countries for his mission in the conflict-riven nation. His resignation comes after UN Security Council adopted a resolution calling for the swift resumption of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Vijender Gupta appointed Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly
Vijender Gupta was appointed the leader of opposition (LoP) in the Delhi assembly on 16 April 2015 with immediate effect. Delhi Assembly Speaker has recognized him as LOP as per Section 2 of the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Gujarat Government forms task force to devise strategy to eliminate poverty
Gujarat government on 16 April 2015 formed a task force to make strategy and provide suggestions on poverty elimination in the state. The task force will work in the direction to device an effective strategy to make sure that benefits ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Former Nepalese PM Surya Bahadur Thapa passes away
Surya Bahadur Thapa, former Prime Minister (PM) of Nepal passed away on 15 April 2015 in Gurgaon. He was 87. Thapa had served as Prime Minister of Nepal for five times under three different kings. His was in office from ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile
Nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-III ballistic missile was successfully tested on 16 April 2015. The test was conducted from Wheelar Isalnd off the Odisha coast in the Bay of Bengal by the Strategic Force Command (SFC) with support of Defence Research and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Susanta Lahiri awarded Hevesy Medal Award 2015
Professor Susanta Lahiri was awarded prestigious the Hevesy Medal Award 2015. The award was presented to him for his outstanding contributions in heavy ion induced radioisotope production, converter targets, tracer packet technique and green chemistry. About Professor Susanta Lahiri He ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Former Czech Republic Prime Minister Stanislav Gross passes away
Former Czech Republic Prime Minister Stanislav Gross passed away on 16 April 2015. He was 45. Stanislav Gross was the youngest PM of Czech Republic and was elected in July 2004 at the age of 34. He had led the Social ..