Page-15 of Current Affairs - April, 2015
Turkey begins construction of first nuclear power plant
Turkey on 14 April 2015 began the construction of its first nuclear power plant located at Akkuyu in Mersin province on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It will be built by Akkuyu Project Company, a subsidiary of Russia’s nuclear ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
US President nominates Indian-American businesswoman Shamina Singh to key post
Indian-American businesswoman Shamina Singh has been nominated as the member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). She was nominated to top most post by United States President Barack Obama for term of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Arun Jaitley launches FM transmission of Vividh Bharati Service of Delhi
FM transmission of Vividh Bharati Service was launched by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley on 14 April 2015. It was launched at function held at New Broadcasting House of All India Radio (AIR) in Delhi. Key facts Vividh ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
BHEL commissions 600-MW thermal unit in Chhattisgarh
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) on 13 April 2015 commissioned 600 MW unit of a thermal power project for the Dainik Bhaskar Power Limited (DBPL) at Dhabra in Janjgir Champa district of Chhattisgarh. The commissioned unit is the second unit ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
National Judicial Appointment Commission Act, 2014 comes into force
Union Government has brought into force the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, 2014 along with the 99th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2014. In this regard, notification to effect from 13 April 2015 was issued by the Union Law Ministry. With ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
German Nobel laureate novelist Gunter Grass passes away
German Nobel laureate novelist Guenter Grass passed away on 12 April 2015 in Berlin. He was 87. Grass is recognized for his efforts to revive German culture in the aftermath of World War II and also had given voice and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
NCTI inks MoU with Paytm to promote Indian MSMEs
Mobile commerce platform Paytm on 13 March 2015 inked memorandum of understanding MoU with National Centre for Trade Information (NCTI) to promote Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). As per MoU, Paytm will offer a virtual marketplace platform for NCTI ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Haryana Government gives yoga guru Ramdev Cabinet Minister Status
Haryana government on 13 April 2015 decided to give status equivalent to state Cabinet Minister to yoga guru Ramdev. Earlier in January 2015, state government had appointed him as its brand ambassador to promote yoga and ayurveda. By promoting yoga ..