Page-5 of Current Affairs - February, 2015
Union Government accepts 14th Finance Commission
Union government has accepted recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission (FC) as per its agenda of cooperative federalism. The accepted recommendations are for the five-year period 2015-16 to 2019-20. Key facts Government has accepted FC’s recommendation to increase the devolution ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
State Bank of India and Indian Army signs MoU on Defence Salary Package
State Bank of India (SBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Army on the Defence Salary Package (DSP). Signed MoU is revised version of the first MoU which was signed on DSP between two parties in 2011 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Chris Gayle becomes first batsman to hit double century in World Cup history
West Indies opener batsman Chris Gayle created history by becoming the first batsman to score a double century in the World Cup. He made this record by scoring 215 runs off just 147 balls in a Pool-B match against Zimbabwe ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
TRAI removes interconnection usage charges (IUC)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has removed the interconnection usage charges (IUC). Earlier, IUC of 20 paise was charged for calls made from landline to landline or landline to mobile. TRAI also has reduced network IUC on calls ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
NGT issues the whip on vintage cars
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued whip on vintage cars and directed that no such car will be permitted on the roads of Delhi. This order was issued by bench of NGT headed by Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Rana Bhagwandas first Hindu Chief Justice of Pakistan passes away
First Hindu Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Rana Bhagwandas passed away in Karachi, Pakistan. He was 72 year old. He was the first Hindu and the second non-Muslim to head of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. First non-Muslim CJP was ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Popular Tamil director R.C Sakthi passes away
Popular Tamil director R.C Sakthi passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 76. He was mentor of famous actor Kamal Haasan and had launched him as lead role in his Tamil directorial debut Unarchigal in 1972. About R.C Sakthi ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Ram Niwas Goel elected Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Ram Niwas Goel was unanimously elected Speaker of the Delhi Assembly. It was announced by pro-tem Speaker Fateh Singh who presided the session of assembly for electing Speaker and Deputy Speaker of House. Goel was elected ..