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Renowned theatre artiste Chatla Sriramulu passes away
Renowned theatre artiste and writer Chatla Sriramulu passed away at Secunderabad, Telangana. He was 84. He was instrumental in the establishment of Rasaranjani, a popular literary and cultural organisation dedicated to the theatre arts. About Chatla Sriramulu He was born ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
NSE launches three new group indices
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has launched three separate indices on three corporate houses of India viz. Tata, Aditya Birla and Mahindra Group. The first of its kind three separate indices based on corporate houses have been designed to reflect ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
DAC gives nod to purchase of Russian S-400 Air Defence Missile Systems
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared the purchase of Russian advance S-400 Trium Air Defence Missile Systems at an estimated cost of 40,000 crore rupees. Decision in this regard was taken by DAC meeting chaired by Union Defence Minister Manohar ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
French President Francois Hollande to be chief guest at 67th Republic Day Parade
President of France Francois Hollande will be the Chief Guest at the 67th Republic Day parade of January 26, 2016. It was announced by Union Ministry External Affairs (MEA) after the French President accepted the invitation to witness Republic Day ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
UNSC unanimously adopt resolution to cut-off supply of funds to IS group
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted resolution cut off supply of revenue flows to Islamic State (IS) militant group. Decision in this regard was taken at the first-ever meeting of finance ministers of 15 member states to support ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Lok Sabha passes Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2015
The Lok Sabha passed the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2015 by voice vote for speedy disposal of arbitration cases. The bill seeks to amend Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to make of commercial disputes more user-friendly and cost effective ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Reva Khetrapal takes oath as Delhi's Lokayukta
Former Delhi High Court Judge Reva Khetrapal took oath as Lokayukta of Delhi. Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung administered the oath to office at a function held at Raj Niwas. She will become the fourth Lokayukta of Delhi and shall have ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Government gives in principle approval to Google's Loon project
Union Government has given in principle approval to work on Loon project of internet search engine giant Google for providing Internet connectivity by using large balloons. The announcement was made by Google CEO Sunder Pichai in New Delhi after meeting ..