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Gujarat wins Syed Mushtaq Ali T-20 trophy 2014-15
Gujarat won the Syed Mushtaq Ali T-20 cricket trophy for the tournament season 2014-15. In the final match played at KIIT Stadium, Odisha they defeated Punjab by two wickets. Punjab by batting first had scored 117 for 9 wickets in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Sumit Mazumder elected as new President of CII for year 2015-16
Sumit Mazumder was elected as the President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the year 2015-16. He is Chairman & Managing Director (MD) of TIL Limited. He will succeed Ajay Shriram, Chairman of DCM Shriram Consolidated Ltd. Moreover, Shobana ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Union Cabinet gives nod to Real Estate Regulation Bill to curb malpractices in real estate sector
The Union Cabinet on 7 April 2015 approved amendments to the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013 to protect the interests of consumers and curb the malpractices in the real estate sector. Decision in this regard was taken ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Union Cabinet approves release of additional installment of DA and DR
The Union Cabinet on 7 April 2015 gave its nod to release an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners. The approved additional installment of DA/DR is at the rate of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
TRAI recommends 112 as single emergency number for India
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 7 April 2015 has proposed ‘112’ as a single emergency number that can be used all across the country including for police, fire and ambulance departments. This emergency number will be similar to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
National Green Tribunal bans diesel vehicles older than 10 years in Delhi
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on 7 April 2015 held that all diesel vehicles heavy or light which are more than 10 years old will not be permitted to ply in Delhi and NCR. The judgment was given by bench ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
CCEA approves strengthening and widening of three sections of highways connecting Varanasi and Madurai
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7 April 2015 approved strengthening and widening of three sections connecting the two temple towns of Varanasi and Madurai. CCEA approved four laning of Sultanpur-Varanasi section ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
April 7: World Health Day
World health Day was observed all over the world on April 7, 2015. Theme for year 2015 was “food safety” with the slogan from farm to plate, make food safe. The theme highlights Need to make food free from viruses, ..