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China launches first Maritime Silk Road cruise liner
China has launched first cruise liner to sail via its ambitious transcontinental initiative Maritime Silk Road (MSR). The cruise liner sailed off from the Beihai port located in southwest China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. On its maiden voyage, cruise liner ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Australian PM Tony Abbott survives confidence vote on leadership in Liberal party
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has survived a spill vote of confidence on his leadership in the Liberal Party. In a Liberal party room voting, the ruling Liberal Party voted to defeat the leadership spill motion by 61 to39 votes. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Journalist Vinod Mehta awarded Yash Bharti Samman by UP Government
Distinguished journalist Vinod Mehta has been conferred Yash Bharti Samman by Uttar Pradesh Government. Yash Bharti Samman is Uttar Pradesh’s highest civilian award. About Vinod Mehta Vinod Mehta was born in in Rawalpindi, in West-Punjab region of undivided India. He ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
57th Annual Grammy Awards 2015
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards were announced at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Category Album Artist Best album of the year Morning Phase Beck Hansen Best record of the year Stay With Me Sam Smith Best song of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Adidas India appoints Damyant Singh as Brand Director
German sportswear major Adidas Group has appointed Damyant Singh as its Brand Director in India. He will succeed Tushar Goculdas, who was recently appointed as the Brand Director-Adidas Emerging Markets. Damyant Singh has rich experience as marketing professional and has ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
PM Narendra Modi constitutes 3 sub-groups of CMs within NITI Aayog
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has constituted three sub-groups of Chief Ministers within National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog. It was announced by PM while he was chairing the first meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog in New ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Union Government’s Sukanya Samridhi Yojna begins in Uttar Pradesh
Union Government’s Sukanya Samridhi Yojna under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) campaign has begun in Jaunpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The first account under the scheme was opened in the name of a three-year old girl Vedika ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
India's liability law will not be amended: Union Government
Union Government has notified that India’s Civil Liability Nuclear Damage (CLND) Act, 2010 or CLND rules will not be amended. In this regard, a detailed paper titled ‘Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act 2010 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
India’s Anirban Lahiri wins maiden European Tour title in Malaysia
Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri has won the Malaysian Open 2015. With this win Anirban Lahir secured his breakthrough European Tour title. In the final 4th round he defeated Austria’s Bernd Wiesberger by one shot at the Kaula Lumpur Golf Club and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Veteran Marathi theatre artist Atmaram Bhende passes away
Veteran Marathi theatre artist and film actor Atmaram Bhende has passed away in Pune, Maharashtra. He was 91. He was considered the doyen of Marathi experimental theatre and had graced the Marathi stage for more than six decades. About Atmaram ..