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Eminent Marathi writer Bhalchandra Nemade selected for Jnanpith Award 2014
Eminent Marathi writer Bhalchandra Nemade has been selected for Jnanpith Award 2014. He is the 4th Marathi writer to receive the honour and is the 50th recipient of Jnanpith award. With this award he joined the league of noted Marathi ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Tunisia Parliament approves first coalition government after Arab Spring
Tunisia Parliament has approved the first historic coalition government after the Arab spring. In this regard, 166 out of 204 Members of Parliament (MPs) voted in favor of the new cabinet proposed by the Prime Minister Habib Essid. The new coalition ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
US President appoints Ajay Banga as member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
United States (US) President Barack Obama has appointed Indian CEO Ajay Banga as member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN). ACTPN is the US president’s private-sector advisory panel on international trade and helps him to coordinate trade related ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Kolkata becomes India's first Wi-Fi-enabled metro city
Kolkata has become India’s first Wi-Fi-enabled metro city as the service was launched from Park Street in city. This 4th Generation (4G) free Wi-fi service was launched by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Free Wi-fi service will be will ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Two beneficial algal species discovered off the west coast of India
Recently, two beneficial algal species Ulva paschima Bast and Cladophora goensis Bast were discovered off the west coast of India. They were discovered by Dr. Felix Bast and two research students working with him. These findings were published in the journals ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Gujarat Handloom Corporation inks MoU with eBay
Gujarat State Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation (GSHHDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global e-commerce giant eBay. The main objective of this MoU is to expand sales base of handloom and handicraft products of Gujarat to online ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
LC Goyal takes charge as the Union Home Secretary
LC Goyal has taken charge as the Union Home Secretary. He replaced Anil Goswami who had resigned following a controversy over the arrest of former Union Minister Matang Sinh in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam. Goyal was appointed ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Mary McGowan Davis appointed as new head UNHRC Gaza probe
Former US judge Mary McGowan Davis was appointed as the new head of United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC’s) Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict. She will replace William Schabas who had resigned after Israel accused him ..